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Week 6- Chap 10 Pulmonology Flashcards

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pleura / puncture to withdraw fluid

insertion of a hollow needle or similar instrument into the pleural cavity of the chest in order to drain pleural fluid.

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Pleurocentesis #2

Pleur/o

Centesis

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Chest/puncture to withdraw fluid

insertion of a hollow needle or similar instrument into the pleural cavity of the chest in order to drain pleural fluid.

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Thoracocentesis #1

Thoraco

Centesis

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Chest / puncture to withdraw fluid

insertion of a hollow needle or similar instrument into the pleural cavity of the chest in order to drain pleural fluid.

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Thoracentesis. #3

Thorac/o

Centesis

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Without / breathing

a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns and in some adults during sleep

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Apnea

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Pnea

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Slow / breathing

Abnormal slowness of respiration.

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Bradypnea

Brady

Pnea

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bronchus / inflammation

acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining of the bronchial tubes, caused by respiratory infection or exposure to bronchial irritants, as cigarette smoke.

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Bronchitis

Bronch/o

Itis

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bronchus / process of visually examining

an examination by means of a bronchoscope.

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Bronchoscopy

Bronch/o

Scopy

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bronchus / involuntary strong muscle contraction

spasmodic contraction of the muscular lining of the bronchi, as in asthma, causing difficulty in breathing.

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Bronchospasm

Bronch/o

Spasm

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blue / abnormal condition

A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes resulting from inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

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Cyanosis

Cyan

Osis

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abnormal, labored / breathing

Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath.

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Dyspnea

Dys

Pnea

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Pulmonary condition resulting from destruction of alveolar walls leading to overinflated alveoli.

A pathological condition of the lungs marked by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection. It can be caused by irreversible expansion of the alveoli or by the destruction of alveolar walls.

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Emphysema

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within / trachea / pertaining to

Within or passing through the trachea.

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Endotracheal

Endo

Trache/o

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Blood / spitting

The spitting of blood derived from the lungs or from the bronchial tubes.

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Hemoptysis

Hem/o

ptysis

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insufficient / oxygen

inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

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Hypoxia

Hypo

Oxia

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lobe / surgical removal

Excision of a lobe of an organ or a gland.

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Lobectomy

lob/o

ectomy

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straight / breathing

Discomfort in breathing that is relieved by sitting or standing in an erect position.

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Orthopnea

orth/o

pnea

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oxygen / process of measuring

the measuring of oxygen saturation of the blood by means of an oximeter.

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Oximetry

ox/i

metry

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lung / state of

An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs and caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms and sometimes by physical and chemical irritants.

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Pneumonia

pneumon/o

ia

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lung / inflammation

Inflammation of lung tissue. Also called pulmonitis.

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Pneumonitis

pneumon/o

itis

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lung / one who studies

A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disorders.

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Pulmonologist

pulmon/o

logist

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breathing / instrument to measure

An instrument for measuring the volume of air entering and leaving the lungs.

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Spirometer

spir/o

meter

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chest / pertaining to

Of, relating to, or situated in or near the thorax.

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Thoracic

thorac/o

ic

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trachea, windpipe / create a new opening

Surgical construction of a respiratory opening in the trachea.

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Tracheostomy

trache/o

ostomy

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Anteroposterior view in radiology

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AP view

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COPD

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Shortness of breath

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SOB

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Tuberculosis

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TB

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air / chest

Collection of air or gas in pleural cavity which can result in collapse of lung

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Pneumothorax

pneum/o

thorax

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