Medical Terminology

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abnormal state with an increase of H+ concentration in the blood and the pH is < 7.35

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Acidosis

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abnormal state with a decrease of H+ concentration in the blood and the pH is >7.35

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Alkalosis

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small air sacs within the lungs upon whose membrane, gas exchange takes place.

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Alveoli

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lack of oxygen

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Anoxia

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absence of ventilation

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Apnea

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a hypersensitivity disorder with reversible airway obstruction from bronchospasm, mucosal edema, and or secretions of the viscous mucus.

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Asthma

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to look at and form a educated opinion

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Assessment

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absence of a heartbeat, but electrical activity persists

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Asystole

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to listen to body sounds, within the body.

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Auscultation

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a heart rate <60 bpm

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Bradycardia

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division of the trachea into two tubes; each tube is a bronchi

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Bronchi

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divisions of the bronchi containing alveoli

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Bronchioles

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smallest blood vessels and is the site in which gas exchange takes place

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Capillaries

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a disease process whose main Etiology is cigarette smoking which causes destruction of alveolar tissue. Also known as COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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a state whereby the pumping ability of the heart is impaired and results in a fluid retention in the tissues (edema) and lungs. Also known as C.H.F

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Congestive Heart Failure

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dry cracking sensation as in subcutaneous emphysema or crackles

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Crepitus

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blue discolorations of the skin or mucous membrane due to hypoxemia (lack of oxygen)

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Cyanosis

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muscle inferior to the lungs upon whose contraction causes inspiration

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Diaphragm

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to cause or loose volume (Lasix)

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Diuretic

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subjective feeling of short of breath

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Dyspnea

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retention of fluid in the tissue

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Edema

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blockage of a vessel or airway

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Embolus

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normal breathing

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Eupnea

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flap of tissue covering trachea when swallowing and esophagus when breathing.

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Epiglottis

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blood in the pleural space

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Hemothorax

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low oxygen in the blood, PaO2<80mmHg

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Hypoxia

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muscles between ribs and are considered accessory muscle of ventilation

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Intercostal Muscles

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voice box

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Larynx

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communication between the lung and the pleural space or atmosphere

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Pneumothorax

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excessive fluid (plasma) that enters the interstitial tissue and alveoli

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Pulmonary Edema

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an acute, severe, and prolonged asthma attack

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Status Asthmaticus

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high pitched on inspiration due to tissue swelling

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Stridor

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blood clot

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Thrombus

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lower airway

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Trachea

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popping/crackling sound of air moving through fluid (pulmonary edema)

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Rales

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coarse/rough sound of air moving through secretions

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Rhonchi