Chapter 7 E (Pathology) Flashcards
Adenoiditis
Inflammation of the adenoids
Anthracosis
Lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust; black lung disease
Apnea
Cessation of breathing
Asbestosis
Lung disorder caused by long-term inhalation of asbestos (as in construction work)
Asthma
Chronic condition with obstruction or narrowing of the bronchial airways
Atelectasis
Collapse of a lung or part of a lung
Bacilli
A type of bacteria
Bradypnea
Abnormally slow breathing
Bronchospasm
Sudden contraction in the bronchi that causes coughing
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Irregular breathing pattern with a period of apnea followed by deep, labored breathing that becomes shallow; then apneic
Chronic bronchitis
Recurring long-lasting bouts of bronchitis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Disease of the bronchial tubes or lungs with chronic obstruction
Crackles (rales)
Popping sounds heard in lung collapse or other conditions; rales
Croup
Acute respiratory syndrome in children or infants accompanied
Cystic fibrosis
disease that causes chronic airway obstruction and also affects the bronchial tubes
Diphtheria
Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by bacteria
Dysphonia
Hoarseness usually caused by laryngitis
Emphysema
Chronic condition of hyperinflation of the air sacs; often caused by prolonged smoking
Empyema
Pus in the pleural cavity
Epistaxis
Bleeding from the nose, usually caused by trauma or a sudden rupture of the blood vessels of the nose
eupnea
Normal breathing
Hemoptysis
Lung or bronchial hemorrhage resulting in the spitting of blood
Hemothorax
Blood in the pleural cavity
Hypercapnia
Excessive buildup of carbon dioxide in lungs, usually associated with hypoventilation
Hyperpnea
Abnormally deep breathing
Hypopnea
Abnormally shallow breathing
Hypoxemia
Deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
Hypoxia
Deficient amount of oxygen in tissue
Laryngospasm
sudden contraction of the larynx, which may cause coughing and may restrict breathing
Mesothelioma
Rare cancer of the lungs associated with asbestosis
Orthopnea
Difficulty in breathing, especially while lying down
Pansinusitis
Inflammation of all the sinuses
Paroxysmal
Sudden, as a spasm or convulsion
Pertussis
Severe infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea, caused by a bacteria; whooping cough
Pleural effusion
Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity
Pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleura; pleuritis
Pneumoconiosis
Lung condition caused by inhaling dust
Pneumonia
Acute infection of the alveoli
Pneumonitis
Inflammation of the lung
Pneumothorax
Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity
Pulmonary abscess
Large collection of pus in the lungs
Pulmonary edema
Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused by failure of the heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs
ronchi
Whistling sound heard on inspiration in certain breathing disorders, especially asthma; wheezes
Silicosis
Lung condition caused by silica dust from grinding rocks or glass or other materials used in manufacturing
Singuluts
Hiccuping
Stridor
High-pitched crowing sound heard in certain respiratory conditions
Tuberculosis
Acute infectious disease caused by bacteria called bacilli
Upper respiratory infection
Infection of all or part of the upper portion of the respiratory tract
