Surg 105--Chapter 32 (Fuller) Flashcards
A blood test that determines carbon dioxide and oxygen saturation, pH, and other important parameters of respiration and oxygen perfusion.
arterial blood gasses (ABG’s)
Areas of overdistention in the lung tissue.
blebs
A system of removing air from the thoracic cavity and restoring negative pressure so that the lungs can expand properly after thoracic surgery or trauma to the chest wall.
closed chest drainage
The molecular passage of oxygen across the alveoli and into the blood stream.
diffusion
Difficulty breathing.
dyspnea
A pus-filled area of the lung.
empyema
The act of breathing out (exhalation).
expiration
Bloody sputum or bleeding arising from the respiratory tract.
hemoptysis
The presence of blood in the thoracic cavity or between the pleural sac and lungs, usually caused by trauma.
hemothorax
The act of taking a breath (inhalation).
inspiration
The distribution of oxygen to tissues.
perfusion (oxygen)
The prototype of single-use, closed chest drainage systems, introduced in 1967.
pleur-evac
Inflammation of the pleural membrane, usually caused by an infection or a tumor.
pleuritis
Air in the chest cavity, which prevents the lungs from expanding and may displace the mediastinal structures.
pneumothorax
Tests performed to measure the function and strength of the pulmonary system.
pulmonary function tests (PFT’s)
