Chapter 5 pt 2 Flashcards
spirometer
instrument used to measure breathing (or lung volumes)
spirometry
a measurement of breathing (or lung volumes)
sputum
mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi and trachea expelled from the mouth
TB
tuberculosis
thorac/o
thorax (chest)
thoracalgia
pain in the chest
thoracocentesis
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity (also called thoracentesis)
thoracoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the thorax
thoracoscopy
visual examination of the thorax
thoracotomy
incision into the thorax
tonsill/o
tonsil
tonsillectomy
excision of the tonsils
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
tonsils
lymphoid tissue located behind the mouth
trache/o
trachea
trachea (windpipe)
passageway for air to the bronchi
tracheitis
inflammation of the trachea
tracheoplasty
surgical repair of the trachea
tracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea
tracheostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the trachea
tracheotomy
incision of the trachea
tuberculosis (TB)
an infectious disease, caused by an acid-fast bacillus, most commonly spread by inhalation of infected droplets, and usually affecting the lungs
upper respiratory infection (URI)
infection of the pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi
URI
upper respiratory infection
ventilation-perfusion scanning (VPS)
a nuclear medicine procedure used to diagnose pulmonary embolism and other conditions. Also called lung scan
ventilator
mechanical device used to assist with or substitute for breathing when patient cannot breathe unassisted
VPS
ventilation-perfusion scanning
