Semester- 1 Week- 8 Flashcards
absence of CO2 in the blood
acapnia
inflammation of the adenoids
adenoiditis
absence/lack of the normal level of O2 in the blood
anoxia
accumulation of carbon deposits in the lungs; black lung disease
anthracosis
inability to produce sound
aphonia
lack of breathing
apnea
accumulation of asbestos particles in the lungs
asbestosis
spasm/swelling of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes resulting in wheezing and dyspnea
asthma
incomplete expansion; usually of the lungs
atelectasis
abnormal dilatation or expansion of bronchi
bronchiectasis
inflammation of the bronchi
bronchitis
respiratory failure associated with a variety of acute conditions that directly/indirectly injure the lung
adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
a malignant lung tumor originating in the bronchi; lung cancer
bronchogenic carcinoma
inflammation of the bronchi and lungs caused primarily by bacteria
bronchopneumonia
involuntary contraction of the smooth muscles of the wall of the bronchi
bronchospasm
a progressive anchronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)d irreversible condition characterized by obstruction of bronchial airflow and diminished lung capacity
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose; common cold
coryza; rhinitis
disease characterized by a barking cough; dyspnea;& laryngeal spasms
croup (KROOP)
a hereditary dx with excess mucus production in the respiratory tract
cystic fibrosis (CF)
difficulty producing speech
dysphonia
difficulty breathing
dyspnea
distension and destruction of alveolar walls causing decreased elasticity in the lung
emphysema
nosebleed
pistaxis, rhinorrhagia
spitting up blood
hemoptysis
blood in the chest cavity
hemothrorax
increased or excessive breathing
hypercapnia
increased breathing
hyperpnea
deficient CO2 levels in the blood
hypocapnia
decreased breathing
hypopnea
decreased O2 in the blood
hypoxemia
decreased O2 to body tissue
hypoxia
highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by a virus
influenza
