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Chapter-12 Respiratory System Flashcards

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx, throat

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Phon

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Voice

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Phren/o

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Diaphragm

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Pleur/o

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Pleura, chest wall

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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Rhin/o, nas/o

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Nose

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Sinus/o

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Sinus, cavity

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Spir/o

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Breathing

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Tel/o

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Complete

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Thorac/o

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Chest

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Tonsill/o

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Tonsils

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Trache/o

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Trachea, windpipe

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-ema

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Condition

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-osmia

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Smell

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-ptysis

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Spitting

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-pnea

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Breathing

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-sphyxia

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Pulse

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-thorax

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Chest, pleural cavity

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Pharyngeal

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Pertaining to the pharynx

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Laryngeal

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Pertaining to larynx

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Bronchopleural

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Pertaining to the bronchial (tube and pleura)

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Alveolar

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Pertaining to the alveoli/ air sacs

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

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Expectoration

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Coughing / spitting out material brought into the mouth by coughing from

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Emphysema

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Hyperinflation of air sacs destruction of alveolar

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Asthma

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Chronic allergic disorder with episodes of severe breathing difficulties, coughing, and wheezing.

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Bronchiectasis

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Chronic dilation of the bronchi as a result of uncured lung infection

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Acute nasopharyngitis

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Common cold

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Allergic rhinitis

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Allergies of nasal cavity

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Rhinorrhea

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Runny nose, excessive flow from nose

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Epistaxis

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Nosebleed

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Sinusitis

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Inflammation of the sinuses

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Anosmia

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Loss of sense of smell

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Staxis

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Dripping of oozing

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Hypercapnia

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An excess of carbon dioxide in the blood.

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Hemoptysis

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spitting of blood caused by pulmonary or bronchial
hemorrhage (ptysis = spitting)

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Epiglottis

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epiglott/o لسان المزمار

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Laryng/o

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Larynx

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bronch/o,bronchi/o

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bronchial tube, bronchus

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole, small bronchus

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alveol/o

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alveolus, air sac

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pneum/o, pneumon/o

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lungs

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Paranasal

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Pertaining to near nose

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The paranasal sinuses

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are air filled spaces around the nose

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Pharynx is divided into three parts

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Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

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nasopharynx

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upper portion,
located behind nose

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oropharynx

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middle portion,
located behind mouth

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laryngopharynx

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lower
portion, behind larynx

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pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)

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Located in the nasopharynx are
2 rounded masses of lymphatic
tissue these are the

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51
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palatine tonsils

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tonsils are in the oropharynx.

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glottis

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The space between vocal cords is called

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trachea or windpipe

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Air passes from the larynx into It. Extends from larynx in the neck and divides into the bronchi in the chest

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Trachea branches into 2 tubes

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Bronchi, bronchus for singular

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bronchioles

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Each bronchus leads to separate lung and divides and subdivides into smaller tubes they look like tree and are called bronchial tree

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Alveoli (singular = alveolus)

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are very small grapelike structures, they allow gas exchange between lungs and blood

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Parietal pleura

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membrane attached to ribs

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Visceral pleura

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membrane attached to lung

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pleural space

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pleural cavity is the space between these 2 membranes (Parietal pleura & Visceral pleura).

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Pleurodynia

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Pain (due to inflammation) of pleura (or intercostal muscle).

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Pleural effusion

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Fluid from blood or lymph vessels draining into the pleural cavity.

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Right lung has 3 lobes:

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  1. superior,
  2. middle and
  3. inferior
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Left lung has 2 lobes:

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  1. superior,
  2. inferior
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mediastinum

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The space between lungs. contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus,
and bronchi

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Diaphragm (phren/o)

A

It is the muscle that
separates the thoracic cavity
and abdominal cavity.
• It is for breathing.
 Phrenic = phren / ic
 pertaining to diaphragm

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Adenoid/o

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Adenoids

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Capn/o

A

Carbon dioxide

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Coni/o

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Dust

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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Ortho

A

Straight, upright

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Lob/o

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Lobe of lung

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Pector/o

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Chest

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Pharyngitis

A

inflammation of pharynx commonly known as sore
throat.

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Laryngoplegia

A

paralysis of larynx

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Laryngospasm

A

uncontrolled contraction of the larynx

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Phon/o

A

mean sound, voice

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Dysphonia

A

any voice impairment
(ضعف)

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Aphonia

A

the loss of ability to produce speech sounds

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Laryngitis

A

the inflammation of the larynx, commonly used to
describe voice loss caused by inflammation

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Tracheitis

A

inflammation of trachea

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Bronchitis

A

inflammation of bronchial walls

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Bronchiolitis

A

Inflammation of bronchioles

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Pleuritis

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(Pleurisy) inflammation of the pleura

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Pleuralgia

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(pleurodynia) pleural membrane pain

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Pleural effusion

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accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

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Mesothelioma

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Rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura.

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Pyothorax (or Empyema)

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accumulation of pus in pleural cavity

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Pneumothorax

A

air in the pleural cavity

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Hemothorax

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accumulation of blood in pleural cavity

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Hydrothorax

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collection of fluid in the pleural cavity

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Pneumorrhagia

A

bleeding from lungs

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Pulmonary edema

A

accumulation of fluid in lung tissues

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Atelectasis

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(Atel = incomplete, -ectasis = stretching/dilation)
– (collapsed lung) condition in which lungs fail to expand

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Pulmonary infarction

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Area of necrosis (death of lung tissue)

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Tuberculosis (TB)

A

infectious disease of the lungs, caused by
mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Pneumonia

A

Inflammation of the lungs in which air sacs fill with
pus. It can be caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic infection
or by chemical irritants.

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Pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection and bronchitis

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Eupnea

A

normal breathing

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Dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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Apnea

A

absence of breathing

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Orthopnea

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Breathing is possible in upright position

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Bradypnea

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slow rate of breathing

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Tachypnea

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rapid rate of breathing

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Hypopnea

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shallow breathing

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Hyperpnea

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deep breathing

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Hypoxia

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reduced supply of oxygen to the tissues

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Anoxia

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absence of oxygen from tissues

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Asphyxia

A

suffocation or interruption of breathing

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Cyanosis

A

bluish discoloration of skin caused by lack of
adequate oxygen

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Otorhinolaryngologist or otolaryngologist

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specializes in the diseases of ears, nose and throat (ENT)

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Pulmonologist

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specializes in the diseases of the lungs

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Respiratory therapist (RT)

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provides treatment that helps breathing problems

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Respiration rate (RR)

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number of respirations per minute

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Spirometry

A

measurement of patient’s breathing capacity with
a spirometer (spiro = to breath)

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Sputum specimen

A

specimen of material expectorated from mouth

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Bronchoscopy

A

examination of interior of bronchi using bronchoscope

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Laryngoscopy

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examination of interior of larynx using laryngoscope

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Bronchoscopy

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Endoscope inserted into the bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy, or collection of specimens

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Mediastinoscopy

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Visual examination of the mediastinum

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Bronchodilator

A

drug that expand the opening of the passages into lungs

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Rhinoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the nose

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Septoplasty

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surgical repair of nasal septum

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Sinusotomy

A

surgical incision into sinus

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Endotracheal intubation

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passage of tube into trachea to establish airway

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Nasogastric intubation

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A tube passes through the nose into the stomach and the upper region of the intestines

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Tracheostomy

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Surgical creation of opening into the trachea through the neck

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Thoracentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from pleural space

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