Respiratory Flashcards

1
Q

accessory muscle use

A

visible usage of muscles not normally used to breathe

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2
Q

bradypnea

A

unusually slow breathing

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3
Q

cyanosis

A

when the skin turns purple or dark blue (typically due to hypoxia)

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4
Q

dyspnea

A

shortness of breath

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5
Q

expiration

A

breathing out

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6
Q

hemoptysis

A

coughing up blood

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7
Q

inspiration

A

breathing in

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8
Q

intubated

A

introduction of a tube into a hollow organ, such as the trachea

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9
Q

orthopnea

A

difficulty breathing when lying down

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10
Q

rale

A

abnormal sound heard in lungs

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11
Q

respiratory distress

A

difficulty breathing

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12
Q

retraction

A

visible pulling inward of the muscles between the ribs when inhaling

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13
Q

rhonchi

A

whistling sound heard when there is a partial obstruction of the lungs

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14
Q

speech dyspnea

A

shortness of breath when speaking

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15
Q

stridor

A

sound heard when there is an obstruction of the airways

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16
Q

tachypnea

A

unusually fast breathing

17
Q

wheeze

A

difficulty breathing makes a whistling sound that is a result from the narrowing of the lumen in respiratory passages