pulmonology Flashcards
alveol/o
alveolus
bronch/o OR bronchi/o
bronchus
bronchiol/o
bronchiole
coni/o
dust
lob/o
lobe
mediastin/o
mediastinum
ox/i
oxygen
pleur/o
pleura
pneum/o
lung, air
pneumon/o OR pulmon/o
lung
spir/o
breathing
thorac/o
chestt
trache/o
trachea
angi/o
vessel
arteri/o
artery
atel/o
incomplete
carcin/o
cancer
cardi/o
heart
cyt/o
cell
embol/o
plug
fibr/o
fibrous
hem/o
blood
orth/o
straight
py/o
pus
alveolar
pertaining to alveolus
bronchiectasis
dilated bronchus
bronchoscope
instrument for viewing bronchus
bronchospasm
involuntary muscle contraction of bronchus
bronchiolar
pertaining to a bronchiole
pneumonconiosis
abnormal condition of dust in lung
lobectomy
surgical removal of a lung
mediastinal
pertaining to mediastinum
mediastinotomy
cutting into mediastinum
orthopnea
breathing (sitting up) straight
oximeter
instrument for measuring oxygen
anoxia
w/o oxygen
oximetry
process of measuring oxygen
pleurocentesis
puncture pleura to withdraw fluid
pleuralgia
pleura pain
dyspnea
difficult breathing
hypopnea
decreased rate & depth of breathing
tachypnea
fast breathing
pneumograph
instrument to record respirations
pneumothorax
air in chest (in pleural cavity)
pneumonocentesis
lung puncture to withdraw fluid
pneumonotomy
cutting into lung
pulmonologist
one who studies lungs
hemoptysis
spitting (up) blood
spirometry
process of measuring breathing
thoracalgia
chest pain
thoracotomy
cutting into chest
thoracostomy
surgically create new opening in chest
hemothorax
blood in chest
tracheotomy
cutting into trachea
endotracheal
pertaining to inside trachea
asphyxia/asphyxiation
lack of oxygen; suffocation
aspirate
inhaling fluid or foreign object into airways
asthma
disease caused by various condition, resulting in bronchospasm, excessive mucus production, airway constriction, wheezing, & coughing
atelectasis
condition in which lung tissue collapses, which prevents respiratory exchange of oxygen & CO2
bronchodilator
medication that causes bronchi to widen
bronchogenic carcinoma
malignant lung tumor that originates in bronchi
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
combination of external compressions on sternum & mouth to mouth breathing to maintain blood flow & air movement in & out of lungs during cardiac & respiratory arrest
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
progressive, chronic, & usually irreversible condition in which air flow to & from lungs is decreased
cystic fibrosis
genetic condition where thick mucus is produced resulting in severe congestion within lungs & digestive system
emphysema
pulmonary condition w/ destruction of alveolar walls
endotracheal intubation
placing tube through mouth & into trachea to maintain open airway
hyperventilation
to breathe too fast (tachypnea) & too deep (hyperpnea)
hypoventilation
to breathe too slow (bradypnea) & too slow (hypopnea)
hypoxia
having insufficient amount of oxygen in body
influenza (flu)
acute viral infection of airways
phlegm
thick mucus secreted by mucous membranes lining respiratory tract
pleural effusion
abnormal presence of fluid or gas in pleural cavity
pleurisy
inflammation of pleura
pneumonia
acute inflammatory condition of lung
pneumothorax
collection of air/gas in pleural cavity which may result in collapse of lung
pulmonary angiography
injecting dye into blood vessel to take x-ray of arteries & veins of lungs
pulmonary edema
condition in which lung tissue retains excessive amount of fluid that results in dyspnea
pulmonary embolism
blood clot or air bubble in pulmonary artery or one of its branches
purulent
containing pus
rhonchi
whistling sound which may be heard during either inhalation or exhalation; wheezing
severe acute respiratory syndrome
severe & highly contagious viral lung infection w/ high fever
sputum
mucus or phlegm coughed up & spit out from respiratory tract
sputum cytology
examination of sputum for malignant cells
tuberculosis
infectious disease caused by bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis
tuberculin skin tests
diagnostic test for exposure to tuberculosis bacteria by applying chemical agent under surface of skin & evaluating site for reaction