Respiratory/ Pulmonary Flashcards
Bradypnea
Decreased respiratory rate
Clear to auscultation (CTA)
No abnormal sounds when listening to the lungs with a stethoscope
Dyspnea
Difficulty/labored breathing, shortness of breath
Dyspnea on exertion (DOE)
Feeling short of breath during very light exercise (e.g. walking)
Hemotysis
Coughing up gross amounts of blood
Hypoxia
Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
Pleurisy
General term for pain with breathing
Rales
Crackles; Wet crackling heard in the lungs, typically due to pneumonia or CHF
Rhonchi
Sound of mucous rolling around in the bronchioles/bronchi
Shortness of Breath (SOB)
Air hunger, difficulty breathing, or breathlessness
Sputum
Any mixed matter with the saliva that is passed through the mouth
Strider
Upper airway noise; common sign in croup
Tachypnea
Increased respiratory rate