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Chapter 7 Respiratory System- Pathology Flashcards

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Branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat region.

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Otorhinolaryngology

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Branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of internal organs such as the respiratory system.

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Internal medicine

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Branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the respiratory system.

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Pulmonology

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Allied health specialty that assists patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders.

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Respiratory therapy

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Branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the respiratory system by surgical means.

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Thoracic surgery

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Lack of sense of smell

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Anosmia

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Condition of receiving almost no oxygen from inhaled air

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Anoxia

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Condition of being unable to produce sounds

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Aphonia

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Not breathing

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Apnea

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Lack of oxygen that can lead to unconsciousness and death if not corrected immediately.

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Asphyxia

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Refers to withdrawing fluid from a body cavity using suction. Ex: using a long needle and syringe to withdraw fluid from the pleural cavity, or using a vacuum pump to remove phlegm from a patients airways.

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Aspiration

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Breathing too slowly; a low respiratory rate

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Bradypnea

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Dilated bronchitis

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Bronchiectasis

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Involuntary muscle spasm of the smooth muscle in the wall of the bronchus

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Bronchospasm

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Abnormal breathing pattern in which there are long periods of apnea followed by deeper, more rapid breathing.

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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Abnormal widening and thickening of the ends of the fingers and toes associated with chronic oxygen deficiency

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Clubbing

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Abnormal sound made during inspiration

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Crackles

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Refers to bluish tint of skin that is receiving an insufficient amount of oxygen or circulation

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Cyanosis

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Condition of having difficulty producing sounds or producing abnormal sounds

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Dysphonia

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Term describing difficult or or labored breathing

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Dyspnea

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Nosebleed

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Epistaxis

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Normal breathing and respiratory rate

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Eupnea

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To cough up blood or blood-sustained sputum

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Hemoptysis

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Presence of blood in chest cavity

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Hemothorax

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Condition of having excessive carbon dioxide in the body

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Hypercapnia

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Taking deep breaths

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Hyperpnea

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Breathing too fast (tachypnea) and too deep (hyperpnea)

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Hyperventilation

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An insufficient level of carbon dioxide in the body; a very serious problem because it is the presence of carbon dioxide that stimulates respiration not in the absence of oxygen

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Hypercapnia

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Taking shallow breaths

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Hypopnea

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Breathing too slow (bradypnea) and too shallow (hypopnea)

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Hypoventilation

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Condition of having insufficient amount of oxygen in bloodstream

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Hypoxemia

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Condition of receiving an insufficient amount of oxygen in the bloodstream

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Hypoxia

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Paralysis of the muscles controlling the larynx

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Laryngoplegia

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Term describing dyspnea that is worsened by lying flat. The patients feels able to breath easier while sitting straight up

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Orthopnea

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Inflammation of all paranasal sinuses

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Pansinusitis

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Open or unblocked, such as a patent airway

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Thick mucus secreted by the membranes lining the respiratory tract

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Grating sound made when two layers of pleura rub together during respiration

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Pleural rub

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Pleural pain

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Pleurodynia

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Presence of pus in the chest cavity; indicates a bacterial infection

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Inflammation of nasal cavity

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Rapid flow of blood from the nose

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Rhinorrhagia

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Discharge from nose

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Rhinorrhea

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Somewhat musical sound during expiration often found in asthma or infection; wheezing

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Term used to indicate that a patient is having some difficulty breathing

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Shortness of breath

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Mucus or phlegm coughed up from the lining of the respiratory tract

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Harsh, high-pitched, noisy breathing sound made when there is an obstruction of the bronchus or larynx

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Breathing fast; a high respiratory rate

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Chest pain. Does not refer to angina pectoris

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Thoracalgia

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Narrowing of the trachea

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Tracheostenosis

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Acute respiratory condition found in infants and children characterized by a barking type of cough or stridor

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Bacterial upper respiratory infection characterized by the formation of a thick membranous film across the throat and a high mortality rate

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Diphtheria

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Inflammation of the larynx

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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of the nasal cavity and pharynx; common cold

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Nasopharyngitis

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Whooping cough; an infectious bacterial disease of the upper respiratory system

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Inflammation of pharynx; sore throat

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Pharyngitis

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Fungal infection of the nasal cavity

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Rhinomycosis

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Disease caused by various conditions, like allergens, and resulting in constriction of the bronchial airways, dyspnea, coughing, and wheezing

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Abnormal enlargement of bronchi; May be the result of a lung infection

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Bronchiectasis

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Inflammation of the bronchus

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Bronchitis

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Malignant tumor originating in the bronchi; associated with history of cigarette smoking

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Acute respiratory failure in adults characterized by tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, and hypoxemia

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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Type of pneumoconiosis that develops from the collection of coal dust in the lung

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Anthracosis

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Type of pneumoconiosis that develops from collection of asbestos fibers in the lungs

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Asbestosis

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Condition in which the alveoli in a portion of the lung collapse, preventing the respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Atelectasis

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Progressive, chronic, and usually irreversible group of conditions, like emphysema, in which the lungs a diminished capacity for inspiration (inhalation) and expiration (exhalation)

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD

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Hereditary condition causing the exocrine glands to malfunction. The patient produces very thick mucus that causes severe congestion within the lungs and digestive system

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Cystic fibrosis

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Pulmonary condition characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli, resulting in fewer overexpanded air sacs

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Pulmonary infection caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, found in dust and droppings of pigeons and chickens

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Histoplasmosis

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Lung condition most commonly found in premature infants that is characterized by tachypnea and respiratory grunting

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Infant respiratory distress syndrome

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Viral infection of the respiratory system characterized by chills, fever, body aches, and fatigue; flu

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Severe, often fatal bacterial infection characterized by pneumonia and liver and kidney damage

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Legionnaires’s disease

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Less severe but longer lasting form of pneumonia caused my Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria; walking pneumonia

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Mycoplasma pneumonia

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Condition that is the result of inhaling environmental particles that become toxic

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Pneumoconiosis

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Pneumonia with a nonproductive cough, very little fever, and dyspnea caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jiroveci

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Pneumocystis pneumonia

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Inflammatory condition of the lung that can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and aspirated substances

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Condition in which lung tissue retains an excessive amount of fluid, especially in the alveoli

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Pulmonary edema

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Obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus

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Pulmonary embolism

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Formation of fibrous scar tissue in the lungs that leads to decreased ability to expand the lungs

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Pulmonary fibrosis

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Acute viral respiratory infection that begins like the flu but quickly progresses to severe dyspnea

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Type of pneumoconiosis that develops from the inhalation of silica dust found in quarrying, glass works, sandblasting, and ceramics

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Condition in which breathing stops repeatedly during sleep long enough to cause a drop in oxygen levels in the blood

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Sleep apnea

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Unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well infant under 1 year of age; child suddenly stops breathing for unknown reasons

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Sudden infant death syndrome

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Infectious disease caused by the bacteria Myobacterium tuberculosis. Most commonly affects respiratory system and causes inflammation and calcification in the lungs

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Tuberculosis

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Pus with in the pleural space usually associated with a bacterial infection

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity preventing the lungs from fully expanding

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Pleural effusion

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Inflammation of the pleura characterized by sharp chest pain with each breath

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Collection of air gas in the pleural cavity, which may result in collapse of the lung

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Pneumothorax

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