Chapter 7- The Respiratory System Pathology Flashcards
Anosmia
Lack of the sense of smell
Anoxia
Condition of receiving almost no oxygen from inhaled air
Aphonia
Conditions of being unable to produce sounds
Apnea
Not breathing
Asphyxia
Lack of oxygen that can lead to unconsciousness and death if not corrected immediately; also called asphyxiation or suffocation. Common causes include drowning, foreign bodies in the respiratory tract, poisoning and electric shock
Aspiration
Refers to withdrawing fluid from a body cavity using suction. For example, using a long needle and syringe to withdraw fluid from pleural cavity, or using a vacuum pump to remove phlegm from a patient’s airway. Additionally, it refers to inhaling food, liquid, or a foreign object into the airways.
Bradypnea
Breathing too slowly; a low respiratory rate
Bronchiectasis
Dilated Bronchus
Bronchospasm
involuntary muscle spasm of the smooth muscle in the wall of the bronchus
Cheyne- Stokes respiration:
Abnormal breathing pattern in which there are long periods (10-60 seconds) of apnea followed by deeper, more rapid breathing. Named for John Cheyne, a Scottish physician, and Sir William Stokes, an Irish surgeon.
Clubbing
Abnormal widening and thickening of the ends of the fingers and toes associated with chronic oxygen deficiency. Seen in patients with chronic respiratory conditions or circulatory problems.
Crackles
Abnormal cracking or bubbling sound made during inspiration. Usually indicated the presence of fluid or mucus in small airways. Also called rales.
Cyanosis
Refers to the bluish tint of skin that is receiving an insufficient amount of oxygen or circulation.
Dysphonia
Condition of having difficulty producing sounds or producing abnormal sounds.
Dyspnea
Term describing difficult or labored breathing.
Epistaxis
Nosebleed
Hemoptysis
to cough up or blood-stained sputum
Hypercapnia
Condition of having excessive carbon dioxide in the body.
Hyperpnea
Taking deep breaths
Hyperventilations
Tachypnea (breathing too fast) and hyperpnea (breathing too deep)
Hypocapnia
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 the absence of oxygen. A person with low carbon dioxide levels would respond with an increased respiratory rate.
Hypopnea
Taking shallow breaths
Hypoventilation
Bradyapnea (slow breaths) and hypopnea (shallow breaths)
Hypoxemia
: Condition of having low oxygen in the blood
Hypoxia
Condition of getting low oxygen from the inhaled air
Laryngoplegia
paralysis of the muscles of the larynx
Orthopnea
dyspnea that worsens when lying down, however, it is easier to breathe when the patient is sitting straight up. It is common with pulmonary disease
Pansinusitis
Inflammation of all the paranasal sinuses
Patent
Open or unblocked such as a patent airway
Phlegm
Thick mucus secreted by the membranes in the respiratory tracts. Checked for color, odor, and consistency and the presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.