respira Flashcards

1
Q

hemoptysis

A

coughing up blood

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2
Q

hyperpnea

A

abnormal deep breathing

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3
Q

hyperventilation

A

breathing to fast

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4
Q

asthma

A

widespread narrowing of bronchioles

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5
Q

atelectasis

A

collapse of alveoli, prevents air from entering

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6
Q

bronchiectasis

A

chronic dilation of bronchi

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7
Q

bronchopneumonia

A

inflammatory disease w bronchioles and alveoli

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8
Q

croup

A

swelling of upper airway

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9
Q

emphysema

A

lungs destroyed overtime

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10
Q

pertussis

A

whooping cough

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11
Q

pleural effusion

A

fluid in between pleural layers

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12
Q

pneumoconiosis

A

infection in lungs caused by inhalation of dust

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13
Q

pneumonia

A

infection in lungs caused by pathogens

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14
Q

severe acute respiratory syndrome

A

viral infection causes lung inflammation and alveolar damage

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15
Q

tuberculosis

A

lung infection

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16
Q

aspiration

A

removes air and fluid w suction

17
Q

ausculation

A

listening w stethoscope

18
Q

ascites

A

accumulation of fluid within abdominal cavity

19
Q

reflux

20
Q

steatorrhea

A

fat in diarrhea

21
Q

cholelithiasis

A

gall stones

22
Q

chron’s disease

A

chronic inflammation bowel disease

23
Q

diverticulosis

A

small pouches on wall of colon

24
Q

dysentery

A

severe diarrhea

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giardiasis
severe diarrhea
26
inflammatory bowel disease
inflamed colon and small intestine
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fistula
abnormal passageway between two structures
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endometrial ablation
destroy lining of uterus w laser
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