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Respiratory System Flashcards

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Pathology: explain
Asphyxia

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Extreme decrease in the amount of oxygen in the body with an increase of C02
*leads to loss of consciousness or death

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Pathology: explain
Asthma

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Spasm and narrowing of bronchi, leading to bronchial airway obstruction

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Pathology: explain
Atelectasis

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Collapsed lung

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Pathology: explain
Emphysema

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Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls along with with chronic bronchitis and asthma; emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Pathology: explain
Hemoptysis

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Spitting up blood

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Pathology: explain
Hemothorax

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Blood in the pleural cavity

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Pathology: explain
Pneumoconiosis

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Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

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Pathology: explain
Pneumonia

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Abnormal condition of lungs marked by inflammation and collection of infected material in the air sacs (pus or products of inflammatory reaction)

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Pathology: explain
Tuberculosis

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An infectious disease caused by bacteria (bacilli) where the lungs and other organs are affected

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Lab tests: explain

Pulmonary Fuction test (PFTs)

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Measurement of ventilation (breathing capacity) of the lungs using a spirometer to measure the air taken into and breathed out of the lungs

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Lab tests: explain
Sputum test

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An expelled or expectorated sputum specimen is provided by a patient coughing and analyzed for bacteria content

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Lab tests: explain
Tuberculin test

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Agent is injected just under the skin and is monitored for a reaction ; redness and swelling result in people sensitive to the test substance and indicate previous or current infection with Tuberculosis

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Diagnostic procedure: what is
Brochoscopy

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Visual examination of the bronchial tubes with an endoscope

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Diagnostic procedure: explain

Chest x ray film

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X ray image of the chest in AP (anteroposterior) PA (posteroanterior)
And lateral side views

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Diagnostic procedure: explain
CT scan

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Images of the chest

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Diagnostic procedure: explain
Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of the larynx via the placement of a flexible tube (laryngoscope) through the nose or mouth and into the larynx

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Diagnostic procedure: explain
MRI

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Images of the chest

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Diagnostic procedure: explain
Pulmonary angiography

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X ray images taken of blood vessels in the lungs after an injection of contrast material; a pulmonary embolism can be located with the procedure

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Diagnostic procedure: explain
Pulmonary ventilation-perfusion scans

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Procedure that show air flow (ventilation) and blood supply (perfusion) to the lungs via the distribution of radioactive material in the lungs tissue after the radioactive material has been injected (iv) or inhaled

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Abbreviations

ABG

ARDS

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ABG- arterial blood gas

ARDS- Acute Respiratory distress syndrome

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Abbreviations

CO2

COPD

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CO2- Carbon dioxide (gas expelled from the lung)

COPD- chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis or emphysema)

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Abbreviations

CO2

COPD

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CO2- Carbon dioxide (gas expelled from the lung)

COPD- chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis or emphysema)

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Abbreviations

CXR

PE

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CXR-chest X-ray

PE- pulmonary embolism

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Abbreviations

PFTs

URI

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PFTs- pulmonary function tests

URI- upper respiratory infection

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Abbreviations

VATS

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VATS- video assisted thoracic surgery (using a small incision and endoscope)

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