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Respiratory Flashcards

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alveolus (alveoli)

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Air sac in lung

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Bronchioles

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Smallest branches of bronchi. Terminal lead to aveolar ducts

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Bronchus (bronchi)

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Branch of trachea (windpipe) passageway into lung; bronchial tube

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Diaphragm

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Muscle separates chest and abdomen

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Epiglottis

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Lid-like cartilage covers larynx when swallowing

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Expiration

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Breathing out

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Glottis

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Slit-like opening to larynx

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Hilum of the lung

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Midline region where bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter/exit lungs

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Inspiration

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Breathing in

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Larynx

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Voice box

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Lobe

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Division of lung

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Mediastinum

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Region between lungs. (Contains trachea,heart,lymph nodes,aorta,esophagus,bronchial tubes)

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Nares

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Openings in nose

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Palatine tonsil

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One of a pair of almond-shaped lymphatic tissue in oropharynx

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Paranasal sinus

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One of air cavities in bones near nose

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Parietal pleura

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Outer layer of pleura by ribs/chest wall

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Pharynx

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Throat; includes nasopharynx,oropharynx,laryngopharynx

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Pleura

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Double-layered membrane around lung

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Pleural cavity

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Space between folds of pleura

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Pulmonary parenchyma

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Part of lung responsible for respiration; bronchioles & alveoli

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Respiration

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Breathing

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Trachea

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Windpipe

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Visceral pleura

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Inner layer of pleura by lung tissue

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Adenoids

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Lymphatic tissue in nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils

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Auscultation

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Listening to sounds w/in body

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Percussion

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Tapping on surface to determine diff in density of underlying structure

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Pleural rub

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Scratchy sound from pleural surfaces rubbing

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Rales (crackles)

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Crackling sounds from fluid in alveoli

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Rhonchi (rhonchus)

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Rumbling from bronchi obstructed by sputum

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Sputum

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Material expelled from bronchi, lungs, or upper resp. tract by spitting

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Stridor

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Obstruction in pharynx or larynx causing high pitched sound

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Croup

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Viral infection in kids w/ larynx obstruction, cough & stridor

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Diphtheria

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Infection of throat & upper resp. from diphtheria bacterium (corynebacterium)

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Epistaxis

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Nosebleed

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Pertussis

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Whooping cough; contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx, trachea by bordetella pertussis

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Bronchiectasis

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Dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection

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Chronic bronchitis

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Inflammation of bronchi (COPD)

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Cystic fibrosis (CF)

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Inherited; exocrine glands secrete mucus in resp. tract that don’t drain normal

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Atelectasis

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Collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli; caused by obstruction of fluid

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Emphysema

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Hyperinflation of air sacs w/ destruction of alveolar walls

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Pneumoconiosis

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Dust in lungs causes inflammation, infection and bronchitis

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Pneumonia

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Inflammation/infection of alveoli filled w/ puss

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Pulmonary abscess

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Large collection of pus in lungs

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Pulmonary edema

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Fluid in air sacs and bronchioles

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Pulmonary embolism (PE)

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Clot/other lodges in vessel of lung

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Pulmonary fibrosis

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Scar tissue in connective tissue of lungs

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Sarcoidosis

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Inflammatory disease; small nodes develop in lungs, lymph nodes etc

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Tuberculosis (TB)

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Bacilli cause swelling infection w/ cough, weight loss, night sweats, etc

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Mesothelioma

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Malignant tumor in pleura

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Pleural effusion

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Accumulation of fluid in pleural space

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Pleurisy

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Inflammation of the pleura

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Pneumothorax

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Collection of air in pleural space; can come from emphysema,carcinoma, TB,lung abscess; break in lung

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Endotracheal intubation

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Tube through mouth into pharynx, larynx,and trachea to make airway

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Pulmonary function test

PFTs

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Measures ventilation mechanics of lungs

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Tuberculin test

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Determines past/present TB infection based on positive skin reaction

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Laryngectomy

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Removal of something in voice box

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Asbestosis

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Asbestos particles accumulate in the lungs

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Orthopnea

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Breathing easier upright; caused by CHF

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Pyothorax

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Empyema of the chest (collection of pus)

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DPT

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Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)

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Wheeze

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High pitched whistling

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Rhinorrhea

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Runny nose

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Expectoration

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Clearing of secretions from airway by coughing or spitting

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Hemoptysis

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Blood coughed up from bronchial tubes/lungs

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema)

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Endoscopic exam of lungs

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Bronchoscopy (bronchoscope in throat), laryngoscopy, mediastinoscopy, thoracoscopy,

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Hypercapnia

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Excessive carbon dioxide

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Hypoxemia

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Condition of low oxygen in tissues

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Thoracotomy

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Incision in chest

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Rod-shaped bacteria

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Bacilli (in TB)

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Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of voice box

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What resp. Structures exchange gases?

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Bronchioles, alveoli, lung capillaries

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Anthracosis

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Coal dust (black lung); form of pneumoconiosis

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Asbestosis

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Asbestos particles; a form of pneumoconiosis

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Silicosis

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Glass; (grinders disease) form of pneumoconiosis

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Cor pulmonale

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Failure of right heart to pump b/c of lung disease

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Exudates

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Substances that filter from cells/ capillaries ooze into cuts

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Infiltrate

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Image of collection of fluid/other material in lung

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Palliative

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Relieving symptoms but not curing disease

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Paroxysmal

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Sudden occurrence (seizure/spasm)

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Pulmonary infarction

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Death of lung tissue

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Purulent

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Containing pus

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Silicosis

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Disease from silica/glass/dust in lungs

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Bronchoscopy

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Fiberoptic endoscope examination of bronchial tubes

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Tube thoracostomy

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Tube in pleural space through opening in chest

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