Chapter 11- Respiratory System Flashcards
term- pulmonologist.
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meaning- Pulmonology is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the respiratory tract. The specialist in this field is called a pulmonologist.
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term- aphonia
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meaning- Loss of ability to produce sounds. Dysphonia is difficulty making sounds.
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term- Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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meaning- Deep, rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea.
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term- clubbing
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meaning- Abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges as a result of diminished O2 in the blood
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term-cyanosis
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meaning- Lack of O2 in blood seen as bluish or grayish discoloration of the skin, nail beds, and/ or lips
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term- dyspnea
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meaning- Difficult and/ or painful breathing. Eupnea is good, normal breathing (eu- means healthy, normal).
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term-apnea
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meaning-Abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing.
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term-bradypnea
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meaning-Abnormally slow breathing.
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term-hyperpnea
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meaning-Excessively deep breathing. Hypopnea is extremely shallow breathing.
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term-orthopnea
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meaning-Condition of difficult breathing unless in an upright position.
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term- tachypnea
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meaning- Rapid, shallow breathing.
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term- epistaxis
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meaning- Nosebleed. Also called rhinorrhagia.
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term-hemoptysis
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meaning-Coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum.
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term- hypercapnia
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meaning- Condition of excessive CO2 in the blood.
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term- hyperventilation
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meaning- Abnormally increased breathing.
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term- hypoxemia
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meaning- Condition of deficient O2 in the blood. Hypoxia is the condition of deficient O2 in the tissues.
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term-pleurodynia
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meaning-Pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the intercostal muscles.
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term-pyrexia
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meaning-Fever.
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term- rhinorrhea
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meaning- Discharge from the nose.
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term-shortness of breath (SOB)
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meaning-Breathlessness; air hunger.
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term- sputum
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meaning- Mucus coughed up from the lungs and expectorated through the mouth. If abnormal, it may be described as to its amount, color, or odor.
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term- thoracodynia
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meaning- Chest pain.
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term- friction sounds
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meaning- Sounds made by dry surfaces rubbing together.
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term- hiccup
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meaning- Sound produced by the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, followed by rapid closure of the glottis. Also called hiccough, or singultus.
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term- rales
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meaning- Also called crackles, an abnormal lung sound heard on auscultation, characterized by discontinuous bubbling noises.
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term- rhonchi
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meaning- Abnormal rumbling sound heard on auscultation, caused by airways blocked by secretions or muscle contractions.
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term-stridor
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meaning- High-pitched inspiratory sounds from the larynx; a sign of upper airway obstruction.
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term- tympany, chest
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meaning- Low-pitched resonant sound from the chest.
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term- wheezing
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meaning- Whistling sound made during breathing.
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term- coryza
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meaning- the common cold
term- croup
meaning- Acute viral infection of early childhood, marked by stridor caused by spasms of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi.
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term- deviated septum
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meaning- Deflection of the nasal septum that may obstruct the nasal passages, resulting in infection, sinusitis, SOB, headache, or recurring epistaxis.
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term- epiglottitis
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meaning- Inflammation of the epiglottis
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term- laryngitis
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meaning- Inflammation of the voice box.
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term- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
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meaning- A temporary lack of breathing that occurs during sleep when the posterior pharynx relaxes and covers the trachea.
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term- pharyngitis
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meaning- Inflammation or infection of the pharynx, usually causing symptoms of a sore throat.
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term-polyp, nasal and vocal cord
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meaning-Small, tumorlike growth that projects from a mucous membrane surface, including the inside of the nose, the paranasal sinuses, and the vocal cords
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term-rhinitis
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meaning-Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose.
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term- rhinomycosis
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meaning- Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose.
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term-rhinosalpingitis
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meaning-Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eustachian tubes.
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term- sinusitis
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meaning- Inflammation of one or more of the paranasal sinuses.
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term- tracheomalacia
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meaning- Softening of the tissues of the trachea.
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term- tracheostenosis
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meaning- Narrowing of the windpipe.
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term- upper respiratory infection (URI)
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meaning- Inflammation and/ or infection of structures of the upper respiratory tract.
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term- acute respiratory failure (ARF)
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meaning- A sudden inability of the respiratory system to provide O2 and/ or remove CO2 from the blood.
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term- asthma
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meaning- Respiratory disorder characterized by recurring episodes of paroxysmal (sudden, episodic) dyspnea. Patients exhibit coughing, wheezing, and SOB. If the attack becomes continuous (termed status asthmaticus), it may be fatal
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term- atelectasis
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meaning- Collapse of lung tissue or an entire lung.
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term- bronchiectasis
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meaning- Chronic dilation of the bronchi. Symptoms include dyspnea, expectoration of foul-smelling sputum, and coughing.
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term-bronchiolitis
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meaning-Viral inflammation of the bronchioles; more common in children younger than 18 months.
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term- bronchitis
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meaning- Inflammation of the bronchi. May be acute or chronic.
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term-bronchospasm
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meaning-A sudden involuntary contraction of the bronchi, as in an asthma attack.
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term- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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meaning- Respiratory disorder characterized by a progressive and irreversible diminishment in inspiratory and expiratory capacity of the lungs. Patient experiences dyspnea on exertion (DOE), difficulty inhaling or exhaling, and a chronic cough.
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term- cystic fibrosis (CF)
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meaning- Inherited disorder of the exocrine glands resulting in abnormal, thick secretions of mucus that cause COPD.
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term- diphtheria
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meaning- Bacterial respiratory infection characterized by a sore throat, fever, and headache.
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term- emphysema
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meaning- Abnormal condition of the pulmonary system characterized by distention and destructive changes of the alveoli. The most common cause is tobacco smoking, but exposure to environmental particulate matter may also cause the disease.
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term- flail chest
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meaning-A condition in which multiple rib fractures cause instability in part of the chest wall and in which the lung under the injured area contracts on inspiration and bulges out on expiration
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term- hemothorax
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meaning- Blood in the pleural cavity
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term- influenza
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meaning- Also known as the flu. Acute infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a virus. Avian (bird) flu is caused by type A influenza virus. Swine flu is caused by H1N1 virus.
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term- pertussis
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meaning- Bacterial infection of the respiratory tract with a characteristic high-pitched “whoop.” Also called whooping cough.
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term-pleural effusion
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meaning- Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intrapleural space.
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term- pleurisy
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meaning- Inflammation of the parietal pleura of the lungs. May be caused by cancer, pneumonia, or tuberculosis (TB).
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term- pneumoconiosis
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meaning- Loss of lung capacity caused by an accumulation of dust in the lungs. Types may include asbestosis (abnormal condition of asbestos in the lungs), silicosis (sil ih KOH sis) (abnormal accumulation of glass dust in the lungs), and anthracosis (abnormal accumulation of coal dust in the lungs— also known as black lung disease or coal workers’ pneumoconiosis [CWP])
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term- pneumonia
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meaning- Inflammation of the lungs caused by a variety of pathogens. If infectious, it is termed pneumonia; if noninfectious, it is termed pneumonitis. The name( s) of the lobes are used to describe the extent of the disease (e.g., RML pneumonia is pneumonia of the right middle lobe). If both lungs are affected, it is termed double pneumonia.
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term- pneumothorax
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meaning- Air or gas in the pleural space causing the lung to collapse (Fig.
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term- pulmonary abscess
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meaning- Localized accumulation of pus in the lung.
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term-pulmonary edema
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meaning-Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue. Often present in congestive heart failure (CHF), it is caused by the inability of the heart to pump blood.
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term- pyothorax
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meaning- Pus in the pleural cavity. Also called empyema.
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term- respiratory syncytial virus
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meaning- Acute respiratory disorder usually occurring in the lower respiratory tract in children and the upper respiratory tract in adults. Most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants and highly contagious in young children.
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term- severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
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meaning- Viral respiratory disorder caused by a coronavirus. Usually results in pneumonia.
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term- tuberculosis (TB)
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meaning- Chronic infectious disorder caused by an acid-fast bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Transmission is normally by inhalation or ingestion of infected droplets. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) is fatal in 80% of cases.
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term- bronchoscopy
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meaning- Endoscopic procedure used to examine the bronchial tubes visually
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term- laryngoscopy
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meaning- Endoscopic procedure used to visualize the interior of the larynx.
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term- spirometry
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meaning- Test to measure the air capacity of the lungs with a spirometer.
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term- thoracoscopy
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meaning- Visual exam of the chest cavity.
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