chapter 12 respiratory Flashcards
Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue
adenoids
bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, and cough
asthma
tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe
bronchi
Collapsed lung
atelectasis
airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis
COPD
stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder
croup
difficult breathing
dyspnea
material is expelled from the lungs
expectoration
spitting up blood from the lungs
hemoptysis
hypercapnia
high carbon dioxide levels in the blood
medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood
hypoxemia
removal of the voice box
larngectomy
space between the lungs in the chest
mediastinum
breathing is easier in an upright position
orthopnea
sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest
percussion
phren/o means
diaphragm
pulmonary parenchyma
alveoli and bronchioles
collection of pus in the pleural cavity
pyothorax
tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway
endotracheal intubation