Respiratory Flashcards
1
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- Cessation of breathing.
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Apnea (ap NE a):
2
Q
- Swelling or constriction of the bronchial tubes causing wheezing, a feeling of chest
constriction, and difficulty in breathing.
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Asthma (AZ ma):
3
Q
- Chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes causing a deep cough that can produce sputum.
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Bronchitis (brong KI tis):
4
Q
- Inflammation or obstruction of the bronchi and/or alveoli over a long period.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD):
5
Q
- A hereditary disorder causing production of viscous mucus that blocks the bronchioles.
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Cystic fibrosis:
6
Q
- Chronic inflammation resulting in destruction of the bronchioles. Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS): A condition affecting prematurely born infants, caused by a lack of surfactant in the alveolar air sacs in the lungs.
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Emphysema (EM fi SE ma):
7
Q
- Inflammation of the pleural membrane covering the chest cavity and the outer surface of the lungs.
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8
Q
- Acute infection of the alveoli of the lungs in which the alveoli fill with fluid so that the air spaces are blocked and it is difficult to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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Pneumonia (nu MO ne a):
9
Q
- Accumulation of fluid in the lungs; frequently a complication of congestive heart failure.
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Pulmonary edema (PUL mo ne re e DE ma):
10
Q
- Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes resulting in a runny nose.
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Rhinitis (ri NI tis):
11
Q
- Inflammation of the pharynx caused by streptococcal group A bacteria.
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Strep throat:
12
Q
Infectious disease decreasing respiratory function, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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Tuberculosis (TB):
13
Q
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- Infection of the nose, pharynx, or larynx, including the common cold.
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Upper respiratory infection (URI):
