Respiratory system Flashcards by Ralph Pabroa | Brainscape

Q

Apnea

A

without breathing

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Alveolar atelectasis

A

incomplete expansion of alveoli

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Bronchospasm

A

airway contraction/twitching

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Epiglottitis

A

inflammation of the epiglottis

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Hemoptysis

A

spitting up blood

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Hemothorax

A

blood in the thoracic cavity

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Hypercapnia

A

condition of excessive carbon dioxide

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Hypoxia

A

low/deficient oxygen

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Laryngoscope

A

instrument to examine the larynx

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Pneumonitis

A

lung inflammation

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Spirometry

A

to measure breathing

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Thoracentesis

A

to puncture/tap to draw fluid from the thoracic cavity

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Trachealmalacia

A

trachea softening

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