respiratory system - objective terms Flashcards
1
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pectoriloquy
A
voice resonance through a stethoscope
2
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cyanosis
A
blue tint to the skin or lips
3
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retraction
A
suction of skin around the bones during inhalation
4
Q
pectus carinatum
A
protruding sternum
5
Q
pectus excavatum
A
recessed sternum
6
Q
percussion
A
striking the surface of the chest
7
Q
atelectasis
A
partial or complete lung collapse
8
Q
pulmonary edema
A
fluid in the lungs
9
Q
pleural effusion
A
fluid in the pleural place
10
Q
hemothorax
A
blood in the chest
11
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pneumothorax
A
air in the chest
12
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hypercapnia, hypercarbia
A
high carbon dioxide levels in the body
13
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hypocapnia, hypocarbia
A
low carbon dioxide levels in the body
14
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hypoxia
A
low oxygen levels
15
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hypoxemia
A
low blood oxygen levels
