App. 1 Respiratory System Flashcards
Asphyxia
Deficiency of oxygen in the blood and increase in carbon dioxide in blood and tissues
Asthma
Spasm and narrowing of bronchi
Atelectasis
Collapsed lung
Emphysema
Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
Hemoptysis
Spitting up of blood
Hemothorax
Blood from respiratory tract in the pleural cavity
Pneumoconiosis
Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
Pneumonia
Abnormal condition of the lungs marked by inflammation and collection of infected material in air sacs
Tuberculosis
Infectious and inflammatory disease caused by bacteria
Pulmonary function test
Measurement of breathing capability of the lungs
Sputum test
Examination of mucus coughed up to detect infection
Tuberculin test
Agents are applied to the skin with punctures or injection and the reaction is noted
Ventilation-perfusion scan
A nuclear medicine test that uses radioactive material to examine airflow and blood flow in the lungs
Endotracheal intubation
A tube is placed through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish an airway during surgery and for placement on a respirator
Thoracentises
Needle inserted through the skin between ribs and into the pleural space to drain a pleural effusion
