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Respiratory Flashcards

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asthma

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bronchiospasms caused by narrowed lumens, reactive airway disease

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bronchiectasis

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secretions accumulate with much coughing, seen in cystic fibrosis, treatment is drainage and percussion

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acute bronchitis

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bronchial infection from bacteria or viruses

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chronic bronchitis

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bronchial infection from pollution or smoking, part of copd

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emphysema

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hyperinflated or ruptured alveoli create large air pockets in the lungs and air can be inhaled but not exhaled

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coal dust in the lungs

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anthracosis, black lung disease, coal miner’s lung

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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croup

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upper airway infection in children blocks breathing and has a barking cough

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pneumoconiosis

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occupational lung disease from inhaling particles or dust

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cyanosis

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blue finger tips from lack of oxygen

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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cystic fibrosis

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hereditary fatal disease affects exocrine cells

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rhinitis

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stuffy nose

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hypoxemia

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low level of oxygen in blood

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copd

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combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema

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dysphonia

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difficulty in speaking due to a physical disorder of the mouth

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apnea

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brief or prolonged absence of spontaneous respirations

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flail chest

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rib cage breaks from trauma and becomes detached from chest wall

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hemothorax

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blood in the thoracic cavity, usually from trauma

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pneumonia

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infection of some or all lobes of the lungs, fluid in lungs

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pleurisy

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inflammation or infection of the pleura, causing rubbing sound when inhaling

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pneumothorax

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large volume of air in the pleural space separates layers and collapses the lung

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pleural effusion

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fluid in pleural space

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pulmonary edema

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fluid in alveoli from backup of blood due to left heart side problems

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atelectasis

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lung collapse

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pyrexia

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fever

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empyema

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pus in pleural cavity

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28
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sob

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shortness of breath

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29
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influenza

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viral infection, can lead to pneumonia

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30
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uri

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common cold, upper respiratory infection

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hypercapnia

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high CO2 in the blood

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32
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What test is used to check for TB?

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tine test and mantoux test

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33
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pulse oximetry

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clip on finger measures oxygen in blood

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spirometry

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measures lung capacity

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35
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cxr

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chest xray

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36
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sweat test

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measures sodium and chloride in sweat, cystic fibrosis test

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37
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mantoux test

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tb test

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abg

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arterial blood gases, measures oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood

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mediastinoscopy

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enables visualization of the mediastinum for biopsy

40
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lung perfusion scan

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nuclear medicine test uses inhaled radioactive gas

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pft

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pulmonary function test, spirometry

42
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bronchoscopy

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lighted bronchoscope inserted to examine trachea and bronchi, can remove foreign bodies or perform biopsy

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sputum culture test

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determines which bacteria causes an infection and how to treat it

44
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mdi

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metered dose inhaler

45
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What is DOE?

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dyspnea on exertion

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What disease is DOE related to?

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COPD

47
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What is coryza?

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stuffy nose

48
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What is coryza related to?

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cold or allergies

49
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rales

A

crackling or bubblin gsounds

50
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singultus

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hiccup

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rhonchi

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humming, whistling, or snoring sound

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crackles

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popping sound

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stridor

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high pitched harsh crowing sound

54
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wheezing

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high pitched whistling or squeaking sound

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orthopnea

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need to be upright to breathe and sleep

56
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bradypnea

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slow rate of breathing

57
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tachnypnea

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rapid rate of breathing

58
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cheyne-stokes respiration

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progressively deeper breathing followed by apnea

59
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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome, infection burns or injury to lungs

60
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hypercapnia

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high co2 in blood

61
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clubbing

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deformity of fingertips from lack of oxygen

62
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hypoxemia

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low level of oxygen in blood

63
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steth/o-

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chest

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pector/o-

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chest

65
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thorac/o-

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chest

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cyan/o-

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blue

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stern/o-

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breastbone, sternum

68
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mediastin/o-

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mediastinum

69
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cost/o-

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rib

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auscult/o-

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listening

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py/o-

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pus

72
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spir/o-

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breathe

73
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crackling or bubbling during inspiration

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rales

74
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humming, whistling, or snoring during inspiration or expiration

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rhonchi

75
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high pitched whistling/squeaking during inspiration/expiration

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wheezing

76
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high pitched, harsh, crowing (barking seal sound) due to obstruction in trachea or larynx

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stridor

77
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blood in the chest cavity

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hemothorax

78
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removal of an entire lung

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pneumonectomy

79
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

80
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ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

81
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normal breathing with a normal (12-20x/minute) rate and depth of inspiration

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eupnea

82
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What test looks for PPD to see if you’ve been exposed to TB?

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mantoux test

83
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breathing easier in upright position

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orthopnea

84
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without breathing

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apneic

85
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common cold

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coryza

86
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most common inherited lung disease

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CF: cystic fibrosis

87
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PND

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paroxysomal nocturnal dyspnea

88
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

89
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

90
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

Medical Terminology (6 decks)

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