Airway

Question 1

Laryngectomy

Answer 1

Laryngectomy is the removal of part or all of the larynx (voice box). It involves making an incision (cut) on the outside of the neck over the area of the Adam’s apple.

Question 2

pulmonary embolism (deep vein thrombosis)

Answer 2

A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot.
Most times, a pulmonary embolism is caused by blood clots that travel from the legs or, rarely, other parts of the body (deep vein thrombosis). Pulmonary embolism can be minor and go unnoticed, or it can be significant and cause difficulty breathing, sharp chest pain and even death. Less commonly, the clots can also travel through the heart and back to the rest of the body, including the brain. This is called paradoxical embolism.

Question 3

Tachypnea

Answer 3

is a medical term that refers to fast, shallow breathing. A lack of oxygen or too much carbon dioxide in the body is a common cause. It can also result from other health issues. Tachypnea is not a disease, but a symptom that the body is trying to correct another problem.

Question 4

Anaphylaxis

Answer 4

Anaphylaxis, also called allergic or anaphylactic shock, is a sudden, severe and life-threatening allergic reaction that involves the whole body. The reaction is marked by constriction of the airways, leading to difficulty breathing. Swelling of the throat may block the airway in severe cases.

Question 5

Pleuritic

Answer 5

Pleuritic chest pain is characterized by sudden and intense sharp, stabbing, or burning pain in the chest when inhaling and exhaling. It is exacerbated by deep breathing, coughing, sneezing, or laughing. When pleuritic inflammation occurs near the diaphragm, pain can be referred to the neck or shoulder.

Question 6

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)

Answer 6

causes sudden shortness of breath during sleep. As a result, you wake up gasping for air. It tends to occur within a few hours after you’ve fallen asleep.

Question 7

V/Q mismatch

Answer 7

What a V/Q mismatch means. A V/Q mismatch happens when part of your lung receives
oxygen without blood flow or blood flow without oxygen. This happens if you have an
obstructed airway, such as when you’re choking, or if you have an obstructed blood vessel,
such as a blood clot in your lung.
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Question 8

de·spite

Answer 8

without being affected by; in spite of.

Question 9

Bronchospasm

Answer 9

Bronchospasm is a tightening of the muscles that line the airways (bronchi) in your lungs. When these muscles tighten, your airways narrow. Narrowed airways don’t let as much air come in or go out of your lungs.

Question 10

Bronchorrhea

Answer 10

Bronchorrhea is defined as water sputum production of over 100 mL per day and sometimes it can be confused as a chronic cough syndrome.