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Unit 4: Respiratory System Flashcards

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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ABGs

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Arterial Blood gases

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CA

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cancer

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

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Computed tomography

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DPT

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diptheria, pertussis, tetanus

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Dx

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diagnosis

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FEV1

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forced expiratory volume in one second

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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HF

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heart failure

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HMD

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hyaline membrane disease

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IPPB

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IRDS

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infant respiratory distress syndrome

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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NMT

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nebulized mist treatment

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O2

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oxygen

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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnea

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PCP

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pneumocytosis pneumonia

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PFT

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pulmonary function test

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PND

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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RD

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respiratory disease

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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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TB

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tuberculosis

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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VC

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vital capacity

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abnormal breath sounds

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abnormal breathing sounds heard during inhalation or expiration c or without a stethoscope

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crackles

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fine crackling or bubbling sounds, commonly heard when there is fluid in the alveoli; rales

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friction rub

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dry grating sound heard with a stethoscope during auscultation

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rhonchi

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loud, coarse, or snoring sounds heard during inspiration or expiration, caused by obstructed airways

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stridor

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musical sound made on inspiration caused by obstruction in the trachea or larynx

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wheezes

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continuous whistling sounds during expiration caused by narrowing of an airway

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acidosis

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excessive acidity of blood due to an accumulation of acids or an excessive loss of bicarbonate

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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respiratory insufficiency marked by progressive hypoxia

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anoxia

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total absence of O2 in body tissues

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atelectasis

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collapse of lung tissue, prevents respiratory exchange of O2 and CO2

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consolidation

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process of becoming solid

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coryza

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acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by nasal discharge; cold

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croup

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acute respiratory syndrome that occurs primarily in children and infants and is characterized by laryngeal obstruction and spasm

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cystic fibrosis

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genetic disease of exocrine glands characterized by excessive secretions thick mucus that do not drain normally

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empyema

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pus in a body cavity, especially the pleura cavity

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epiglottitis

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severe, life threatening infection of the epiglottis and surrounding area; most common in 2-12

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epistaxis

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hemorrhage from the nose; nosebleed

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hypoxemia

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deficiency of oxygen in the blood

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hypoxia

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deficiency of oxygen in body tissues

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influenza

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contagious respiratory infection characterized by sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain

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lung CA

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pulmonary malignancy; commonly from smoking

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pertussis

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infectious disease characterized by a whoop sounding cough; whooping cough

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pleural effusion

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abnormal presence of fluid in the pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

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collection of air in the pleural cavity, causes collapse of a lung

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sudden infant death syndrome

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completely and unexpected death of an apparently well infant; crib death

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arterial blood gas

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measurement of O2 and CO2 content of arterial blood

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bronchoscopy

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visual examination of the interior bronchi using a bronchoscope

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chest x ray

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radiograph of the chest taken from the AP PA or lateral projections

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MRI

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radiographic technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce multiplanar cross sectional images of the body

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CT

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radiographic technique uses a narrow beam of x rays that rotate in a arc around patient

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pulmonary function tests

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variety of tests to determine capacity of the lungs to exchange O2 and CO2 efficiently

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forced vital capacity

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measurement of the amnt of air that can be forcefully exhaled from the lungs

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forced expiratory volume in one second

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measurement of the volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled during the first second of FVC

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spirometry

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measurement of FVC and FEV1, tracing on a graph

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postural drainage

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use of body positioning to assist in removal of secretion from specific lobes of the bronchi, lung

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bronchiodilators

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drugs used to increase airflow by dilating the constricted airways through relaxation of the smooth muscles that surround the bronchioles and bronchi

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corticosteroids

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hormonal agents that reduce tissue edema and inflammation associated with chronic lung disease

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nebulized mist treatment

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therapy that uses a device to produce a fine spray that delivers medication directly to the lungs

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