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
Pleurisy
inflammation of pleural surrounding in lungs (caused by virus/bacteria); PA/LAT
Pneumonia
accumulation of fluid w/in certain sections of the lungs; PA/LAT
4 types of pnuemonia
aspiration pneumonia; bronchopneumonia (staph/step); lobar; Viral (intersittial)
Pulmonary Edema
fluid within lungs; PA/LAT/Horizontal beam
TB
airborne bacterium disease, primary & reactivation; PA/LAT/AP LORDOTIC