Respiratory Flashcards
Alveoli (air sacs)
The primary units for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs
Allogenic
Genetically different but obtained from the same species
Apheresis
Filtering of blood to remove stem cells or other cellular elements
Autologous
Obtained from the patient
Bone Marrow
The flexible tissue found in the center of many bones, primarily in the cancellous tissue of the ribs, vertebrae, sternum, and bones of the pelvis
Bronchi
Bottom portion of the trachea that splits into airways to the right and left lung; the right is shorter and wider than the left.
Carina
The ridge that separates the opening of the right and left bronchi; a downward and backward projection of the last tracheal cartilage
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD
A progressive disease that gets worse over time. COPD causes coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. The number one cause of COPD is smoking.
Cilia
Microscopic filaments bathed in nasal mucus that cover the surface of the tissue in the nose
Concha Bullosa
Enlargement of the nasal turbinate
Croup
A common, high-pitched, barking cough found in infants and children with nasal-type symptoms
Diaphragm
Muscle separating the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity; primary muscle in respiration, contracting and relaxing this inflating and deflating the lungs
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Surgical procedure that restores the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function
Decortication
Separating the pleura adhering to lungs to assist with expansion of the lungs
Direct Laryngoscopy
Use of an endoscope to look directly at the larynx
Empyema
Collection of pus between the lung and the lining of the lung (pleural space)
En Bloc
In total or in full; as a single piece
Epiglottis
A lid or flap that covers the larynx to protect the trachea from inhaled food or liquid
Glottis
The larynx contains vocal cords separating by a triangular opening, called the glottis, through which air flows. The glottis narrows, controlling the flow of air, which causes the vocal cords to vibrate and create sound
Hemic
Pertaining to blood. SYN -hematic
Hyoid Bone
A horseshoe-shaped bone in the anterior midline of the neck. It is not part of the trachea and does not articulate with any other bone. It provides attachment to the muscles of the floor of the mouth and the tongue above, the larynx below, and the epiglottis and pharynx behind
Indirect Laryngoscopy
Use of mirrors with a rigid laryngoscope to view the larynx
Instill
To introduce gradually.
Larynx (voice box)
Connects the nasopharynx to the trachea, covered by the epiglottis during swallowing to prevent aspiration
Lungs
The right lung has three lobes and the left lung has two lobes
Mediastinum
The portion of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and thymus gland, as well as blood vessels and nerves
Pleura
A serous membrane that folds back onto itself to form a two-layered structure
Pleural Cavity
The space between the two pleural layers
Pheumonectomy
Removal of an entire lung (all lobes)
Pneumonolysis
A procedure that separates the chest wall from the lungs to prevent collapse
Pneumothorax
Collapse of the lung
Pulmonary Function Tests
Tests to diagnosis berating problems
Trachea (windpipe)
Cartilaginous structure that carries air from the nasopharynx to the lungs via the bronchi
Turbinates
Superior, middle, and inferior bony structures found in each right and left nasal cavity to assist with air movement
Septum
Bony structure that separates the left nasal cavity from the right nasal cavity
Splenoportography
A method of using X-Ray imaging to view the portal system via the spleen
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Use of endoscope and video to perform diagnostic and surgical procedures on the thoracic cavity
Vital Capacity (VC)
The maximum volume of air that a person can exhale after maximum inhalation. The measure is used in diagnostic pulmonary testing.
