Chapter 13 Flashcards
Alveoli
any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange
Apnea
a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts
Biotin
a vitamin found in foods like eggs, milk, and bananas
Blastomycosis
a rare fungal infection usually acquired by breathing in the spores of the fungi
Bleb
a small blister on the skin
Clubbing
changes in the areas under and around the toenails and fingernails that occur with some disorders
Coccidioidomycosis
an infection caused by the fungus
Diaphoresis
excessive, abnormal sweating in relation to your environment and activity level
Empyema
the collection of pus in a cavity in the body, especially in the pleural cavity
Endophthalmitis
severe inflammation of the tissues inside the eye
Exudate
a mass of cells and fluid that has seeped out of blood vessels or an organ, especially in inflammation.
Hemoptysis
the coughing up of blood
Histoplasmosis
an infection caused by a fungus
Hypersomnia
the inability to stay awake and alert during the day despite having more than an adequate amount of nighttime sleep
Hypoxia
a state in which oxygen is not available in sufficient amounts at the tissue level to maintain adequate homeostasis
Hypoxemia
an abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood
Kyphoscoliosis
a deviation of the normal curvature of the spine in the sagittal and coronal planes
Malaise
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify
Maxillomandibular advancement
the bones of the upper and lower jaw are repositioned to relieve airway obstruction
Nosocomial
(of a disease) originating in a hospital
Orthopnea
the sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position, relieved by sitting or standing
Percussion
a method of tapping body parts with fingers, hands, or small instruments as part of a physical examination
pH
A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a fluid
Pleurectomy
a type of surgery in which part of the pleura is removed
Polycythemia vera
a rare blood disorder in which there is an increase in all blood cells, particularly red blood cells
Postural drainage
gravity to drain mucus out of your lungs by changing positions
Pulmonary infarction
when some of the lung tissue does not receive enough blood flow and oxygen