Ch. 7 Symptomatic Terms Flashcards
bradypnea
slow breathing
eupnea
normal breathing
tachypnea
fast breathing
hypopnea
shallow breathing
hyperpnea
deep breathing
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
apnea
inability to breathe
orthopnea
ability to breathe only in an upright position
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase in depth and rate, followed by a decrease, resulting in apnea
crackles; rales
popping sounds heard during auscultation of the lungs
wheezes; rhonchi
high-pitched, musical sounds heard during auscultation of the lungs as air flows through a narrow passageway; asthma, emphysema
stridor
high-pitched, crowing sound that occurs with an obstruction to the upper airway (trachea or larynx)
caseous necrosis
degeneration and death of tissue with a cheese-like appearance
cyanosis
bluish coloration of the skin caused by a deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
dysphonia
hoarseness (phon/o = voice/sound)