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Pulmonology Flashcards

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emphysema

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emfisema. stretching of lung tissue–alveoli distended & lose elasticity

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croup

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crup AKA laringotraqueobronquitis. acute obstruction of larynx–barking cough, hoarseness, mostly in children

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atelectasis

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atelectasia. incomplete expansion of lung

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chest computed tomography

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tomografía computarizada torácica. CT scan. Complete images of chest–sections front to back

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chest radiograph

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radiografía torácica

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sputum

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esputo, expectoración

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rhinorrhea

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rinorrea, discharge from nose

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adenoidectomy

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adenoidectomía

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lobectomy

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lobectomía

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laryngitis

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laringitis. inflammation of larynx

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pneumonia

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neumonía, pulmonía. diseased state of lung

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patent

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patente, abierto, permeable

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pulmonary embolism

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embolio pulmonar, foreign matter (blood clot, air, fat clot) goes to pulmonary artery & blocks circulation

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obstructive sleep apnea

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apnea obstructiva del sueño

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pneumothorax

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neumotórax, air in chest–causes collapse of lung

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pleuritis

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pleuritis or pleuresia. inflammation of pleura

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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enfermedad pulmonar obstructive crónica. Group of disorders–almost always result of smoking–obstruction of bronchial flow–including 1 or more of: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchospasm, bronchiolitis

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cystic fibrosis

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mucoviscidosis or fibrosis quística. hereditary disorder of exocrine glands–excess mucus production

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pharyngitis

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faringitis. inflammation of pharynx

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rhinitis

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rinitis. inflammation of nose

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tonsillitis

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amigdalitis or faringoamigdalitis

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epistaxis

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epistaxis. nosebleed

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upper respiratory infection

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infección respiratoria. infection of nasal cavity, pharynx & larynx

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aspirate

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aspirar. withdraw/suction fluid

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bronchodilator

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broncodilatador. agent causing bronchi to widen

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nebulizer

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nebulizador

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bronchoscopy

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broncoscopia. visual examination of bronchi

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endoscopy

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endoscopia

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laryngoscopy

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laringoscopia

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30
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toracoscopy

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toracoscopia

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oximeter

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oximetro

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spirometer

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espirómetro

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spirometry

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espirometría

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pulse oximetry

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oximetría. Measurement of oxygen in blood with device on fingertip

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tracheoestenosis

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traqueoestenosis. narrowing of trachea

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36
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pulmonary function tests

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prueba de función pulmonar

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bronchoscope

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broncoscopio. instrument for visual exam of bronchi

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endoscope

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endoscopio

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laryngoscope

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laringoscopio

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thoracoscope

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toracoscopio

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bronchospasm

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broncoespasmo

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tonsillectomy

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amigdalectomía

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tracheostomy or tracheotomy

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traqueotomía. creation of artificial opening in trachea or incision of trachea

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dyspnea

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disnea. difficult breathing

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endotracheal

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endotraqueal

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septoplasty

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septoplastia

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pneumonectomy

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neumonectomía, pulmonectomía

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rhinoplasty

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rinoplastia

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mucus

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thoracotomy

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toracotomía

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bronchitis

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bronquitis. inflammation of bronchi

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hypoxia

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hipoxia. condition of deficient oxygen to tissues

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hypoxemia

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hipoxemia. condition of deficient oxygen in blood

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shortness of breath

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falta de aire

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airway

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vía respiratoria

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hold breath

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aguantar/detener la respiración

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breathe in

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inspirar, tomar aire, inhalar

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Auscultation

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Auscultación. Use of stethescope to listen to body & breath sounds

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Hemoptysis

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Hemoptisis. Coughing up blood

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Cor pulmonale

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Fluid in lungs. Causes rt side of hrt to enlrg

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Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome IRDS

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Premature infant with underdev lungs. Alveoli collapse easily. CPAP used

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bronquiectasia

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bronchiectasis

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recuperar el aliento

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catch your breath

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Muestra del flujo pleura

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Pleural fluid sample

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pleuresía

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Pleurisy; involves inflammation of the tissue layers (pleura) lining the lungs and inner chest wall.

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síndrome de dificultad respiratoria

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RDS respiratory distress syndrome

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compressed oxygen

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oxígeno comprimido

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liquid oxygen

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oxígeno líquido

69
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oxygen concentrator

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concentrador de oxígeno

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metal cylinder

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cilindro de metal

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tank (oxygen)

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wheeled cart

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carrito con ruedas

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refill

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nasal cannula

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cánula nasal

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two pronged plastic tube

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tubo de plástico con dos dientes

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asphyxiating episodes

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ataques de asfixia

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bronchiectasis

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bronquiectasia

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COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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enfermedad crónica de obstrucción pulmonar

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difficulty inhaling

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dificultad al aspirar

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dust diseases, asbestosis

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enfermedades causadas por el polvo, asbestosis

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lung gammagraphy

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Gammagrafía pulmonar

82
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Pleural fluid sample

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Muestra del flujo pleura

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Pleurisy; involves inflammation of the tissue layers (pleura) lining the lungs and inner chest wall.

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pleuresía

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RDS respiratory distress syndrome

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síndrome de dificultad respiratoria

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barrel-shaped chest

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tórax en tonel

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compressed oxygen

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oxígeno comprimido

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liquid oxygen

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oxígeno líquido

88
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oxygen concentrator

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concentrador de oxígeno

89
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metal cylinder

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cilindro de metal

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tank (oxygen)

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two pronged plastic tube

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tubo de plástico con dos dientes

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