Respiratory / Pulmonary Flashcards
1
Q
Clear to Auscultation (CTA)
A
No abnormal sounds when listening to the lungs with a stethoscope
2
Q
Dyspnea
A
Difficulty/labored breathing, shortness of breath
3
Q
Hypoxia
A
Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
4
Q
Pleurisy
A
General term for pain with breathing
5
Q
Rales
A
Crackles; Wet crackling heard in the lungs, typically due to pneumonia or CHF
6
Q
Rhonchi
A
Sound of mucous rolling around in the bronchioles/bronchi
7
Q
Shortness of Breath (SOB)
A
Air hunger, difficulty breathing, or breathlessness
8
Q
Sputum
A
Any mixed matter with the saliva that is passed through the mouth
9
Q
Stridor
A
Upper airway noise; common sign in croup
10
Q
Tachypnea
A
Increased respiratory rate
11
Q
Wheezing
A
High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease
