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pulmonologists

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medical doctors who treat respiratory disorders

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upper respiratory tract consists of:

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nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea

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lower respiratory tract consists of

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left and right bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, and lungs

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what occurs in external respiration

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what occurs in internal respiration

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adenoid/o

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adenoid

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laryng/o

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larynx (voice box)

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nas/o, rhin/o

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nose

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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tonsil/o

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tonsils

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trache/o

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trachea (windpipe)

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alveol/o

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alveolus (plural, alveoli)

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bronch/o

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bronchiole

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pneum/o

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air; lung

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pneumon/o

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air; lung

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pulmon/o

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lung

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thorac/o

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chest

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-algia

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pain

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-dynia

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pain

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-ectasis

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dilation, expansion

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-osis

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abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)

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-osmia

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smell

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-oxia

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O2

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-phagia

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swallowing, eating

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-pnea

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breathing

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-spasm

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involuntary contraction, twitching

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-thorax

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chest

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py/o

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pus

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hyp-

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under, below ; deficient

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-ia

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condition

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eu-

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good; normal

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phren/o

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diaphragm; mind

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-spasm

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involuntary contraction, twitching

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spir/o

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breathe

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a type of pneumonia seen with patients with AIDS Is

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PCP (Pneumocytosis)

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-ema

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state of; condition

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emphys/o

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inflate

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define acidosis

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excessive acidity of blood caused by an accumulation of acids or an excessive loss of bicarbonate

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ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)

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respiratory insufficiency marked by progressive hypoxia

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adventitious breath sounds

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abnormal breath sounds heard during respiration (breathing in and out) with the use of a stethoscope (auscultation)

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pleural rub def

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grating sound of the pleural linings rubbing against each other that is heard on auscultation, aka friction rub

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rales definition

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fine, crackling or bubbling sounds commonly heard during inspiration when there is fluid in alveoli; crackles

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rhonchi definition

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snoring, rumbling sounds heard upon auscultation of the chest during respiration

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stridor definition

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high pitched, musical breathing sound made on inspiration and caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx, commonly heard without stethoscope

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anoxia definition

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total absence of O2 in body tissues

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atelectasis definition

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collapse of lung tissue, preventing respiratory exchange of O2 and CO2

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coryza definition

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acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge

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croup definition

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acute respiratory syndrome that occurs primarily in children and infants and is characterized by laryngeal obstruction and spasm, barking cough, and stridor

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cystic fibrosis

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genetic disease of exocrine glands characterized by excessive secretions of thick mucus that does not drain normally, causing obstruction of passageways (including pancreatic and bile ducts and bronchi)

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empyema definition

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pus in a body cavity, especially in the pleural caviry (pyothorax)

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epiglottis definition

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in acute form, a sever infection of epiglottis and surrounding areas

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epistaxis def

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hemorrhage from the nose; nosebleed

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hypoxemia

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deficiency of oxygen in blood, sign of respiratory impairment, low blood oxygen

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hypoxia def

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deficiency of O2 in body tissues, sign of respiratory impairment

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influenza def

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acute, contagious respiratory infection characterized by suden onset of fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain (Flu)

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lung cancer def

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pulmonary malignancy commonly attributed to cigarette smoking and inhalation of particles that lodge in the lung

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define pleural mesothelioma

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aggressive, rare lung CA that develops in the pleura caused primarily by inhalation of asbestos fibers

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define pertussis

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acute infectious disease characterized by a cough with a sound like whoop; whooping cough

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pleural effusion

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abnormal presence of fluid in the pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

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collection of air in the pleural cavity, causing complete or partial collapse of a lung

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SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)

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completely unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant; crib death

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arterial blood gas procedure

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measuring O2 and CO2 content of arterial blood using various methods

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bronchoscopy

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visual examination of interior bronchi using bronchoscope

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antibody

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blood test to detect the presence of antibodies to determine past infection with the virus that causes COVId

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polysomnography

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test that diagnoses sleep disorders by recording aspects of sleep pattern

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pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

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group of tests that measure capacity of the lungs and volume of air during inhalation and exhalation

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spirometry meaning

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common lung funtion test that measures and records volume and rate of inhaled and exhaled air and is used to assess pulmonary function by means of a spirometer

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tuberculosis tests

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skin tests to dtermin if exposed to TB

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mantoux test

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screening test using an intraderimal injection of purified protein derivative

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time test

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screening test using a four-pronged device to puncture the skin and introduce PPD, part of the bacterium

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endotracheal intubation def

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insertion of an endotracheal tube through mouth or nose into trachea to provide air or medication

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postural drainage def

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use of body positioning to assist in removal of secretions from specific lobes of the lung, bronchi, or lung cavities

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antituberculars def

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used to treat tuberculosis,

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bronchodilators

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increase airflow by dilating constricted airways through relaxation of the smooth muscles that surround the bronchioles and bronchi

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corticosteroids

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decrease inflammation in the airways, reducing swelling and mucus production and making breathing easier

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mucolytics

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liquefy sputum or reduce its viscosity so that it can be coughed up more easily

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nebulized mist treatments

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produced a fine spray (nebulizer) to deliver a medication directly into the lungs

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COPD stands for

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Medical Terminology pt 2 (15 decks)

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