Pulmonary Flashcards
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Adenoid/o
A
Adenoids
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Pharyng/o
A
Pharynx
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Alveol/o
A
Alveolus
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Pleura
A
Pleur/o
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Thorac/o
- thorax
- thora
A
Chest
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Para
A
Near, beside, beyond
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Q
-ole
A
Small,minute
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Q
-centesis
A
Surgical puncture
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Melan/o
A
Black
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Q
-malacia
A
Softening
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-cele
A
Hernia, swelling
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Q
Are/op/phagia
A
Swallowing air
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-pnea
A
Breathing
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Q
-osmia
A
Smell
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Q
Pneum/o
Pneumon/o
A
Air, lung
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Q
Bronchi/o
Bronch/o
A
Bronchus
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Q
Tonsill/o
A
Tonsils
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Laryng/o
A
Larynx
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Q
Nas/o, rhin/o
A
Nose
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Trache/o
A
Trachea
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Bronchiol/o
A
Bronchiole
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Q
Pulmon/o
A
Lung
23
Q
-ectasis
A
Dilation, expansion
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-oxia
A
Oxygen
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-spasm
Involuntary contraction, twitching
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Myc
Fungus
27
-stenosis
Dilation
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Lob/o
Lobe
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NMT
Nebulized mist treatment
Therapy that uses a device to produce a fine spray nebulizer that delivers medication directly into the lungs
30
Corticosteroids
Hormonal agents that reduce tissue edema and inflammation associated with chronic lung disease
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Bronchodilators
Drugs used to increase airflow by dilating constricted airways through relaxation of the smooth muscles that surround the bronchioles and bronchi
32
Postural drainage
Use of body positioning to assist in removal of secretions from specific lobes of lung bronchi or lung cavities
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Spirometry
Measurement of FVC and FEV1 producing a tracing on a graph
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FVC
Force vital capacity
Measurement of the amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled from lungs after the deepest inhalation
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PFTs
Pulmonary function tests
Variety of tests to determine the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently
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PE
Pulmonary embolism
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AP
Anteroposterior
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Bronchoscopy
Visual examination of the interior bronchi using a Bronchoscopy, a flexible fiberoptic instrument with a light which can be inserted through the nose or mouth
Maybe performed to remove obstruction, obtain a biopsy specimen, observed directly for the pathological changes
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ABG
Arterial blood gas
Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide content of arterial blood by various methods
ABG analysis is used to assess adequacy of ventilation and oxygenation and the acid-base status of the body
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SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
Completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well, or virtually well, infant
Also, called crib death!
Most common cause of death between the second week and first year of life
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Pneumothorax
Collection of air in the plural cavity, causing the complete or partial collapse of the lung
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Pleural effusion
I'm normal presence of fluid in the plural cavity.
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Hempthorax
Fluid contains blood
PE
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Hydrothorax
Serum in fluid
PE
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Pyoythorax
Pus in fluid
Pleural effusion
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Pertussis
Acute infectious disease characterized by a whooping sound cough
A.k.a. Whooping cough
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DPT
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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Hypoxemia
Deficiency of oxygen in the blood usually a sign of respiratory impairment
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Hypoxia
Efficiency of oxygen in body tissues
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Epitaxis
Hemorrhage from nose; nose bleed
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Pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleura
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A-
Without
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Eu-
Good, normal
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Muc/o
Mucus
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-ema
State of, condition
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-Brady
Slow
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Phren/o
Diaphragm, mind
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Atel-
Incomplete
| Imperfect
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Dys-
Painful, bad, difficult
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Emphys/o
Inflate
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Cyst/o
Bladder
62
CF
Cystic fibrosis
Genetic disease of exocrine glands characterized by excessive secretions of thick mucous that do not drain normally, causing obstruction of passageways including pancreatic and bile ducts and bronchi
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ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory insufficiency marked by progressive hypoxia ARDS is due to severe inflammatory damage it causes abnormal permeability of the alveolar -capillary membrane as a result the alveoli fill with fluid which interferes with gas exchange
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
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OSA
Instructive sleep apnea
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PCP
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Closely associated with a compromise immune system
Caused by fungus
68
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
70
Dx
Diagnosis
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FEV1
Forest expiratory volume in one second
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HMD
Hyaline membrane disease
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PFT
Pulmonary function test
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PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
75
RD
Respiratory disease
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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Emphysema
Pus in a body cavity especially in the pleura (Pyoythorax)
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Croup
Acute respiratory syndrome that occurs primarily in children and infants and is characterized by laryngeal obstruction and spasm, barking cough, and stridor
79
Coryza
Acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge also called a cold
80
Consolidation
Process of becoming salad, especially in connection with the lungs. Solidification Of the Lungs is caused by pathological engorgement of lung tissue that occurs in acute pneumonia
81
Atelectasis
Collapse of lung tissue, preventing respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Can be caused by obstruction of foreign bodies, excessive secretions, or pressure on the lung from a tumor
82
Anoxia
Total absence of oxygen in body tissues
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Acidosis
Excessive acidity of blood due to an accumulation of acid or excessive loss of bicarbonate
84
Wheezes
Continuous high-pitched whistling sound usually during expiration and are caused by narrowing of an airway
85
Stridor
High pitched musical sound made on inspiration that is caused by an obstruction of the trachea or larynx. --- is characteristic of an upper respiratory disorder called croup
86
Rhonchi
Loud, course or snoring sounds heard during inspiration or expiration ---is caused by obstructed airway's
87
Friction rub
Dry grating sound heard with the stethoscope during auscultation
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Crackles
Fine crackling or bubbling sounds, commonly heard during inspiration where there's fluid in the alveoli--- also called rales
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FEV1
Forced expiratory volume in one sec
