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respiratory terminology Flashcards

1
Q

suprasternal notch

A

large, visible dip between clavicles

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2
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manubrium

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upper part of the sternum

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3
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angle of louis

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palpable sternal angle at the 2nd ICS of sternum

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4
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sternal body/body of sternum

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flat bone on anterior aspect of thorax (midline)

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5
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xiphoid process

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distal edge of sternum

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6
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costal margin

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the arch formed by the ribs

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7
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intercostal spaces

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spaces between the ribs

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8
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vertebra prominens

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C7, largest and most inferior vertebra in neck

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9
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midsternal line

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marked from the notch to xiphoid process and so forth

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10
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anterior axillary line

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on lateral sides of the body, anterior side

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11
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vertebral line

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the spine

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12
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scapular line

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vertical line drawn down from inferior angle of the scapulae

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13
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posterior axillary line

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line behind armpit line, towards the back

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14
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midaxillary line

A

line down the middle of your armpit

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15
Q

rales

A

small, clicking, bubbling or rattling sounds in the lungs

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16
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hyperventilation

A

rapid breathing

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17
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mediastinum

A

space between the lungs

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18
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pleural cavity

A

tissue covering the lungs, lines the chest wall

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19
Q

lung apex

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sternal end of 1st ICS

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20
Q

lung base

A

rests above diaphragm

21
Q

pleurae

A

lung lining

22
Q

bronchi

A

passages that lead air from trachea to lungs

23
Q

dyspnea

A

shortness of breath

24
Q

tuberculosis

A

contagious lung infection

25
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; makes it hard to breathe

26
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hemoptysis

A

coughing up blood

27
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orthopnea

A

shortness of breath while lying flat

28
Q

sputum

A

phlegm; mucus in lower airways of lungs

29
Q

diaphoresis

A

profuse sweating

30
Q

hypoxia

A

low levels of O2

31
Q

anteroposterior (AP) diameter

A

distance from anterior to posterior skin

32
Q

coarse crackles

A

low pitched lung sounds, louder and longer in duration than regular crackles

33
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hypoventilation

A

shallow breathing

34
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barrel chest

A

rounded, bugling chest

35
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retractions/accessory muscle use

A

contraction of any muscle during inhalation

36
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tactile fremitus

A

palpation of chest wall to detect vibrations

37
Q

consolidation

A

pus in alveoli and bronchioles, fluid, blood, neoplastic cells

38
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crepitus

A

grating sound produced by friction between bone and cartilage

39
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bronchial sounds

A

sounds normal over trachea

40
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bronchovesicular sounds

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in posterior chest between scapulae and anterior chest

41
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vesicular sounds

A

lower pitched, rustling, high intensity during inspiration

42
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broncophony

A

voice heard with high resonance

43
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egophony

A

increased resonance of voice sounds via auscultation

44
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whispered pectoriloquy

A

whispering words to a patient

45
Q

wheezing

A

shrill whistle or coarse rattle while breathing

46
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rhonchi

A

coarse, loud, caused by constricted airways

47
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rubs

A

when pleurae rub against each other

48
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stridor

A

noisy/high-pitched sound due to obstruction or narrow upper airway

49
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cheyne-stokes respirations

A

deep breathing followed by shallow breathing

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