RAD10B conditions Chest Flashcards
ASPIRATION
foreign obj. in air passageway; PA/LAT/Soft Tissue
Atelectosis
collapse of partial/all of lungs; PA/LAT
Bonchiectosis
irreversible dilation or widening of bronchi; PA/LAT
Bronchitis
acute or chronic condition of excessive mucus secreted into bronchi
COPD
persistent obstruction in airway passage, form of emphysema; PA/LAT
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
inherited disease, secretion of heavy mucus causing ‘clogging’; PA/LAT
Dysnea
shortness of breath; PA/LAT
Emphysema
air filled enlargement in alveoli; PA/LAt
Epiglottis
common in ages 2-5; swelling in epiglottis; soft tissue LAT
Pneumothorax
accumulation of air in pleura cavity, causing collapse of partial or full lungs; PA/LAT/DEC. W affected side up
Pulmonary Emboli
sudden blockage of artery in lung; PA/LAT/CT
Lung Neoplasm
new//growing tumor; PA/LAT
Benign
aka hamartoma, noncancerous
Malignant
cancerous (+CT)
RDS
respiratory distress disease; PA/LAT
HMD
hyaline membrane disease; in infants
ARDS
RDS in adults
Occupational Lung Disease
forms of pneumoconiosis
Anthracosis
black lung disease; form of occupational lung disease
Absestosis
asbestos dust; form of occupational lung disease
Silicosis
silica; form of occupational lung disease
Pleural effusion
aka hydrothorax, abnormal accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity; AP LAT DEC w affected side down
Empyema
form of pleural effusion, when fluid accumulated is pus
Hemothorax
form of pleural effusion, when accumulating fluid is blood