Pulmonary Flashcards
Accessory muscle use
struggling for breathing using extra muscles in addition to the diaphragm
Asthma
constriction of the airway due to muscular contraction of the bronchioles
Atelecstasis
collapse of the alveoli in the lungs due to disease or poor respiration
Bradypnea
Decreased respiratory rate
Bronchiolitis
inflammation of the bronchi
COPH
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Croup
viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often stridor
Dullness on percussion
fluid or mass under area being percussed
Dyspnea
difficult and labored breathing, SOB
Hemoptysis
coughing up blood
Hemothorax
blood fluid present in the pleural cavity
Hyperventilation
breathing too fast
Nasal flaring
enlargement of nostrils with breathing
Prolonged respiration
expiration phase that is markedly longer than the inspiration phase
heard in asthmatics
Pulmonary embolus
blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot
Pleurisy
general term for pain with breathing
Pneumothorax
presence of air or gas in the pleural space –> collapsed lungs
Pneumonia
infiltration (infection) of the lung tissue
Rales
crackles; wet crackling heard in the lungs due to pneumonia or CHF
Retractions
visible sinking of the area between the ribs and the neck during inhalation (respiratory distress)
Rhonchi
sounds of mucous rolling around in the bronchioles/bronchi
Splinting
avoiding deep inspirations due to increased pain with breathing
Sputum
matter coughed up from the lower airways
Stridor
upper airway noise; common sign in croup
Tachypnea
increased respiratory rate
Wheezing
high pitched sound heard with asthmatics or lung disease
