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aerosol |
medication that can be sprayed from a container to relieve bronchial distress, esp. asthma |
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anoxia |
without oxygen |
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apnea |
temporary cessation of breathing; asphyxia |
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bifurcation |
division into two branches |
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bronchodilator |
an agent capable of dilating the bronchi |
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bronchoscope |
instrument for inspecting the bronchi |
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bronchoscopy |
lung examination by bronchoscope |
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Cheyne-Stokes |
breathing characterize by waxing and waning of the depth of respiration; patient breathes deeply a short time and then breathes slightly or stops altogether |
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consolidation |
solidification of lung tissue, as in pneumonia |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation; artificial means of providing circulation and breathing during heart attack |
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cyanosis |
bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes caused by insufficient oxygen in blood |
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dysphonia |
voice impairment; difficulty in speaking |
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dyspnea |
labored or difficult breathing |
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endotracheal (ET) tube |
an airway catheter inserted in the trachea during surgery and for a temporary airway in emergency situations |
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expectorant |
an agent that promotes loosening of secretions |
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hemoptysis |
the spitting up blood from the lungs |
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hiatus |
gap/opening exp. in diaphragm |
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hilus |
part of lung where vessels, nerves, and bronchi enter |
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hypercapnia |
excess of CO2 in blood |
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hperventilation |
increased rate and/or depth of respiration |
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hyposensitization |
process of rendering hyposensitive; ex. exposing patient to allergic substance to reduce their sensitivity |
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hypoxia |
insufficient oxygen |
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IPPB |
intermittent positive pressure breathing; used as treatment with ventilation |
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Kussmaul breathing |
gasping labored breathing; also called air hunger |
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laryngectomy |
excision of larynx |
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laryngoscopy |
examination of larynx with laryngoscope |
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lavage of sinuses |
irrigation of washing out sinuses |
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lobectomy |
excision of a lobe of the lung |
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Mantoux (test) |
tuberculosis skin test |
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orthopnea |
difficult breathing, except in upright position |
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oximetry |
measurement of the oxygen saturation of arterial blood |
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palpation |
application of hands and fingers to external surface to detect abnormalities |
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parenchyma (lung) |
the essential elements or working parts of an organ, alveoli in the lung |
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peak expiratory flow rate |
measurement of how fast a person can exhale using a small handheld device to monitor treatment in asthma or COPD |
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percussion and auscultation (P & A) |
striking the body with short, sharp blows of the fingers, and listening through a stethoscope for the sounds produced; |
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perfusion |
the passage of fluid through the vessels of a specific organ to supply nutrients and oxygen |
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pneumothorax |
air or gas in pleural space; from trauma or from deliberate introduction |
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postural drainage |
drainage by placing the patient's head downward so teat trachea will be inclined below the affected area and the secretions mobilized |
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PPD |
purified protein derivative TB test |
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productive cough |
cough with spitting of material from the bronchi |
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pulmonary function |
tests to assess ventilator status |
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pulmonary parenchyma |
structural arranagement of the lungs allowing the alveoli with very thin walls to exchange gases between the lungs and the blood
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rales, rhonchi
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abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation, indicating pathological condition |
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rarefaction |
condition of being less dense |
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residual air |
air remaining or left behind after expiration |
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respirator (ventilator) |
a device for giving artificial respiration or to assist in pulmonary ventilation |
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rhinoplasty
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plastic surgery of the nose |
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scan (lung, pleura) |
image or picture produced using radioactive isotopes |
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SMR |
submucous resection, excision of a portion of the submucous membrane of the nose to correct a defect |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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spirometer |
instrument for measuring air taken into and expelled from lungs; spirometry is the measurement of lung capacity |
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sputum
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matter ejected from the trachea, bronchi, and lungs through the mouth |
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tachypena |
very rapid respiration |
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thoracentesis
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surgical puncture of the chest wall into the parietal cavity to remove fluid |
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tine test
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TB test |
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tracheostomy
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create an opening into trachea through neck
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ventilator |
an apparatus to assist pulmonary ventilation |
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vital capacity |
amount of air that can be expelled fro lungs after deep inspiration (pulmonary function test) |
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wheeze
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breathing with a raspy or whistling sound; common symptom of asthma |
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x-ray examination |
visual record made using x-rays, for diagnostic examination of the chest; may be AP (anteroposterior) or Lat (side) views |