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Pulmonary Flashcards

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Apnea

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Absence of spontaneous respirations

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Atelectasis

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Collapse or closure of alveoli

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Auscultation

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Process of listening for sounds within the body

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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Dyspnea

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Shortness of breath

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Hypoxia

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Pathological condition in which the body as a whole (generalized hypoxia) or a region of the body (tissue hypoxia) is deprived of adequate oxygen supply

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Larynx

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Hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords

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Nebulizer

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Medical equipment that dispenses doses of medication in the form of a mist

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NRB

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Non-rebreather

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Orthopnea

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Difficulty breathing when flat

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Pleural Cavity

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Potential space between the two pleura (visceral and parietal) of the lungs

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Pleurisy

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Inflammation of the lining of the lungs that causes chest pain when taking a deep breath. Also called pleurtic chest pain

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PND Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

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severe shortness of breath and coughing that generally occur at night, usually awakening the person from sleep

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Post-Tussive

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After coughing; post-tussive emesis is vomiting after coughing too much

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RA

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Room air

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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Sputum

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Thick mucous from lungs expelled through mouth

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Trachea

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Tube that connects the pharynx or larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air

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Accessory Muscle Use

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Used when the body needs assistance with breathing in times of distress

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Breath Sounds

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specific sounds identified through auscultation of the respiratory system

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CTAB

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Clear to auscultation bilaterally

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Cyanotic

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Bluish or slate-like skin color

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LLL

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Left lower lobe

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LUL

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Left upper lobe

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Pleural Rub

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Squeaking or grating sounds of the pleural linings rubbing together

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Rale

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Crackling noises that may be heard upon auscultation

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Retractions

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Inward movement of the muscles between ribs or clavicles as a result of reduced pressure in the chest cavity and respiratory distress

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Rhonchi

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Low pitched, snore-like sounds. They are caused by airway secretions and airway narrowing

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RLL

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Right lower lobe

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RUL

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Right upper lobe

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Stridor

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Harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound caused by obstruction of the air passages

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Tachypnea

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Fast respiratory rate

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Wheeze

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Whistling sound resulting from the narrowing of the respiratory passages

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Asthma

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Disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to wheezing

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Atelectasis

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Collapse or closure of alveoli resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi, the airways that carry airflow from the trachea into the lungs

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Bronchoscopy

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Technique of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes

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CF Cystic Fibrosis

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causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract and other areas of the body

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COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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re-occurrence of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, a pair of commonly co-existing diseases of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed limiting the flow of air in and out

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CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep an airway open

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Cricothyrotomy

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Procedure that involves placing a tube through an incision in the cricothyroid membrane to establish an airway for oxygenation and ventilation

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Croup

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Swelling around the vocal cords leading to a “barking” cough; common in children

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Embolism

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Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign body

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Hemothorax

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Collection of blood in the pleural cavity

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PE Pulmonary Embolism

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blockage in one or more arteries in your lungs

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Pertussis

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Bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing

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Pleural Effusion

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Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity

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PNA Pneumonia

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infection of the lung

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Pneomothorax

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Collection of air in the space around the lungs. This buildup of air puts pressure on the lung, so it cannot expand as much as it normally does

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Pulse Ox Pulse Oximetry

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non-invasive method allowing the monitoring of the oxygenation of a patient’s O2 hemoglobin saturation

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RSV Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children, but can be more serious in babies

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TB Tuberculosis

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bacterial infection caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually mycobacterium tuberculosis, that involves the lungs, but may spread to other organs

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URI Upper Respiratory Infection

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illnesses caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract: nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx

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V/Q Lung Scan Ventilation/Perfusion Lung Scan

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type of medical imaging using scintigraphy and medical isotopes to evaluate the circulation of air and blood within a patient’s lungs in order to determine the ventilation/perfusion ratio. Commonly done in order to check for the presence of a blood clot or abnormal blood flow inside the lungs

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Beta 2-andrenergic agonists

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Class of drugs used to treat asthma and other pulmonary diseases by causing smooth muscle relaxation, resulting in dilation of bronchial passages

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Steroids

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anti-inflammatory treatment commonly used for asthma patients

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