Chapter 12; respiratory system Flashcards
1
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adenoido
A
adenoids
2
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alveolo
A
alveolus, air sacs
3
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broncho, bronchio
A
bronchial tubes, bronchus
4
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bronchiolo
A
brochiole, small bronchus
5
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capno
A
carbon dioxide
6
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conio
A
dust
7
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cyano
A
blue
8
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epiglotto
A
epiglottis
9
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laryneo
A
larynx, voice box
10
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lobo
A
lobe of the lung
11
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mediastino
A
mediastinum
12
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naso
A
nose
13
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ortho
A
straight, upright
14
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oxo
A
oxygen
15
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pectoro
A
chest
16
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pharyngo
A
pharynx, throat
17
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phono
A
voice
18
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phreno
A
diaphragm
19
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pleuro
A
pleura
20
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pneumo, pneumono
A
air, lung
21
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pulmono
A
lung
22
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rhino
A
nose
23
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sinuso
A
sinus, cavity
24
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spiro
A
breathing
25
telo
complete
26
thoraco
chest
27
tonsillo
tonsils
28
tracheo
trachea, windpipe
29
-ema
condition
30
-osmia
smell
31
-pnea
breathing
32
-ptysis
spitting
33
-sphyxia
pulse
34
-thorax
pleural cavity, chest
35
auscultation
listening to sounds within the body
36
percussion
tapping of a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
37
pleural rub
scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other
38
rales (crackles)
fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation (during breathing) when there is fluid in the alveoli
39
rhonchi
loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum
40
sputum
material expelled from the bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract by spitting
41
stridor
strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
42
wheezes
continuous high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
43
croup
acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, accompanied by barking cough and stridor
44
diptheria
acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium
45
epistaxis
nosebleed
46
pertussis
whooping cough
47
asthma
chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production
48
bronchiectasis
chronic dilation of a bronchus, usually secondary to infection
49
chronic bronchitis
inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time; type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
50
cystic fibrosis
inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in a thick mucinous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drainn normally
51
atelectasis
collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli
52
emphysema
hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
53
lung cancer
malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi. Non small cell:90%. small cell:10%
54
pneumoconiosis
abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis
55
pneumonia
acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction
56
pulmonary abscess
large collection of pus (bacterial infection) in the lungs
57
pulmonary edema
fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
58
pulmonary embolism
clot of other material lodges in vessels of the lung
59
sarcoidosis
chronic inflammatory disease in which small nodules (granulomas) develop in lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs
60
tuberculosis
infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis; lungs are usually involved but any organ in the body may be affected
61
mesothelioma
rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura
62
pleural effusion
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
63
pleurisy (pleuritis)
inflammation of the pleura
64
pneumothorax
collection of air in the pleural space
65
chest x ray (CXR)
radiographic image of the thoracic cavity (chest film)
66
magnetic resonance imaging of chest (MRI)
magnetic waves create detailed images of the chest in frontal, lateral, and cross-sectional planes
67
ventilation perfusion scan
detection device records radioactivity in the lung after intravenous injection of a radioisotope and inhalation of a small amount of radioactive gas
68
bronchoscopy
fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes
69
endotracheal intubation
placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway
70
pulmonary function tests
tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs: airway function, lung volume, and the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
71
thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
72
tracheostomy
surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck
73
tube thoracostomy
a flexible, plastic chest tube is passed into the pleural space through and opening in the chest.
74
ABGs
arterial blood gases
75
AFB
acid fast bacilli. type that causes tuberculosis
76
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
77
BAL
bronchoalveolar lavage
78
CF
cystic fibrosis
79
CO2
carbon dioxide
80
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
81
C and S
culture and sensitivity
82
CXR
chest Xray
83
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
84
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
85
LLL
left lower lobe
86
LUL
left upper lobe
87
NSCLC
non small cell lung cancer
88
O2
oxygen
89
PaCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
90
PaO2
partial pressure of oxygen
91
PCP
pneumocystis pneumonia
92
PE
pulmonary embolism
93
PFTs
pulmonary function tests
94
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
95
PPD
purified protein derivative
96
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
97
RLL
right lower lobe
98
RML
right middle lobe
99
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
100
RUL
right upper lobe
101
SCLC
small cell lung cancer
102
SOB
shortness of breath
103
TB
tuberculosis
104
TLC
total lung capacity
105
URI
upper respiratory infection
106
VATS
video assisted thoracic surgery
107
V/Q scan
ventilation perfusion scan
