CH4 RESPIRATORY Flashcards
acid/o
acid
adenoid/o
adenoids
aer/o
air
alveol/o
alveolus (plural, alveoli)
arteri/o
artery
atel/o
incomplete, imperfect
bcronch/o, bronchi/o
bronchus (plural, bronchi)
carcin/o
cancer
epiglott/o
epiglottis
fibr/o
fiber, fibrous tissue
hem/o
blood
laryng/o
larynx (voice box)
muc/o
mucus
my/o
muscle
myc/o
fungus
nas/o, rhin/o
nose
or/o
mouth
orth/o
straight
ox/o
oxygen
pharyng/o
pharynx (throat)
pleur/o
pleura
pneum/o, pneumon/o
air; lung
pulmon/o
lung
sinus/o
sinus, cavity
spir/o
to breathe
thorac/o
chest
tom/o
cut
tonsill/o
tonsils
trache/o
trachea (windpipe)
-algia, -dynia
pain
-cele
hernia; swelling
-centesis
surgical puncture
-ectasis
dilation, expansion
-ectomy
excision, removal
-ia
condition
-malacia
softening
-metry
act of measuring
-oma
tumor
-osis
abnormal condition; increase (primarily with blood cells)
-pathy
disease
-phagia
swallowing, eating
-phobia
fear
-plasm
formation, growth
-plasty
surgical repair
-plegia
paralysis
-pnea
breathing
-rrhagia
bursting forth (of)
-rrhaphy
suture
-scope
instrument for examining
-spasm
involuntary contraction, twitching
-stenosis
narrowing, stricture
-thorax
chest
-tome
instrument to cut
-tomy
incision
a-, an-
without; not
dys-
bad; painful; difficult
eu-
good, normal
peri-
around
bronchodilators
increase airflow by dilating constricted airways through relaxation of the smooth muscles that surround the bronchioles and bronchi
corticosteroids
decrease inflammation in the airways, reduce swelling and mucus production and making breathing easier
mucolytics
liquefy sputum or reduce its viscosity so that it can be coughed up more easily
nebulized mist treatments (NMTs)
produce a fine spray (nebulizer) to deliver a medication directly into the lungs
postural drainage
use of body positioning to assist in removal of secretions from specific loves of the lung, bronchi, or lung cavities
endotracheal intubation
insertion of endotracheal tube (ETT) through the mouth or nose into the trachea (windpipe) just above the bronchi to provide air to patients who are unable to breathe on their own because of airway obstruction or respiratory failure, as well as to administer O2, medication, or anesthesia
pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
group of tests that measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air during inhalation and exhalation
spirometry
common lung function test that measures and records the volume and rate of inhaled and exhaled air and is used to assess pulmonary function by means of a spirometer
polysomnography (PSG)
test that diagnoses sleep disorders by recording various aspects of sleep, such as eye and muscle movements, respiration, and EEG patterns
bronchoscopy
visual examination of the interior bronchi using a bronchoscope, a flexible fiber-optic instrument with a light, which can be inserted through the nose or mouth
arterial blood gas (ABG)
measurement of the O2 and CO2 content of arterial blood by using various methods
pneumothorax
collection of air in the pleural cavity, causing the complete or partial collapse of a lung
pleural effusion
abnormal presence of fluid in the pleural cavity
pertussis
acute infectious disease characterized by a cough with a sound like a “whoop”; also called whooping cough
pleural mesothelioma
aggressive, rare lung CA that develops in the pleura (mesothelium layer) cause primarily by the inhalation of microscopic asbestos fibers
influenza
acute, contagious respiratory infection characterized by sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain
hypoxia
deficiency of O2 in body tissues, usually a sign of respiratory impairment
hypoxemia
deficiency of oxygen in blood, usually a sign of respiratory impairment; also called low blood oxygen
epistaxis
hemorrhage from the nose; also called nosebleed
epiglottitis
in the acute form, a severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and surrounding area that occurs most commonly in children between ages 2 and 12 years with a sudden onset of fever, dysphagia, inspiratory stridor, and severe respiratory distress
empynea
pus in a body cavity, especially in the pleural cavity (pyothorax)
cystic fibrosis (CF)
genetic disease of exocrine glands characterized by excessive secretions of thick mucus that does not drain normally, causing obstruction of passageways (including pancreatic and bile ducts and bronchi)
croup
acute respiratory syndrome that occurs primarily in children and infants and is characterized by laryngeal obstruction and spasm, barking cough, and stridor
coryza
acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge, also called a cold
atelectasis
collapse of lung tissue, preventing respiratory exchange of O2 and CO2
anoxia
total absence of O2 in body tissues
adventitious breath sounds
abnormal breath sounds heard during respiration with the use of a stethoscope (auscultation)
pleural rub
grating sound of the pleural linings rubbing against each other that is heard on auscultation; also called friction rub
rales
fine, crackling or bubbling sounds, commonly heard during inspiration when there is fluid in the alveoli; also called crackles
rhonchi
snoring, rumbling sounds heard upon auscultation of the chest during respiration
stridor
high-pitched, musical breathing sound made on inspiration and caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx, commonly heard without the use of a stethoscope
wheezes
continuous, high-pitched whistling sounds, usually heard during expiration and caused by a narrowing of an airway
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
respiratory insufficiency marked by progressive hypoxia
acidosis
excessive acidity of blood caused by an accumulation of acids or an excessive loss of bicarbonate
ABG
arterial blood gas
CA
cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest
CF
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
EEG
electroencephalography, electroencephalogram
ETT
endotracheal tube
FVC
forced vital capacity
HCO3
bicarbonate
HF
heart failure
NMT
nebulized mist treatment
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PCO2, PaCO2, pCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PCP
pneumocystis pneumonia; primary care physician
PE
pulmonary embolism
PFT
pulmonary function test
PSG
polysomnography
SAT
saturation
SOB
shortness of breath
