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Spir/o
Breathe
Capn/o
Carbon dioxide
Salping/o
Eustachian tube
Laryng/o
Larynx
Pulmon/o , pneum/o , pneumon/o
Lung
Cost/o
Rib
Trache/o
Trachea
Epistaxis
Nosebleed
Orothopnea
Condition of difficult breathing unless in an upright position
Rhinosalpingitis
Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and Eustachian tubes
Collapse of lung tissue or an entire lung
Atelectasis
Excision of the palatine tonsils
Tonsillectomy
Opening through the neck into the trachea , through which an undwelling tube may be inserted either temporarily or permanently
Tracheostomy
Respiratory tract including the trachea , lungs , bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli
Lower respiratory tract
Cavities in the skull connected to the nasal cavities that lighten the weight of the skull.
Paranasal sinuses
Respiratory tract including the nose , sinuses , pharynx , and larynx
Upper respiratory tract
Passageway that conducts air to and from the lungs ; commonly called the windpipe
Trachea
Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles through which gases are exchanged
Alveoli
Never responsible for stumbling the diaphragm in breathing
Phrenic nerve
Spitting of blood originating in the respiratory tract
Hemoptysis
Four pairs of para nasal sinuses that drain into the nose
Frontal
Maxillary
Ethmoidal
Sphenoidal
At the top of the trachea is the ? Which holds the vocal cords
Larynx
Lower respiratory tract
Takes air that was warmed moisturized and cleaned by upper and moves it to the lungs where o2 can be exchanged for co2 . This is accomplished by 4 structures trachea, bronchi , alveoli , and lungs
"Windpipe" a tube located in the front of esophagus
Trachea
At the end of bronchioles are tiny air sacs are ? The walls or each ? Are surrounded by capillaries that carry on the exchange of o2 and co2 in the blood
Alveoli and alveolus
The lungs are located where ?
In the thoracic / pleural cavity
Two components of the brain stem cause respiration to function unconsciously (automatically) ?
Pons and medulla
Conscious control if respiration occurs in the ?
Cerebral cortex
Inadequate oxygen in tissues ?
Hypoxia
Endoscopic procedure used to visually examine the bronchial tubes ?
Bronchoscopy
Test to measure the amount if oxygen in arterial blood ?
Pulse oximetry
Measurement provides levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood to evaluate acid base balance
Arterial blood gases ; ABG's
Acute respiratory disorder in children
Croup
Flu; viral infection of upper respiratory tract . Caused by viruses transmitted by coughing , sneezing and personal . Symptoms are sudden chills , fever, cough, muscle aches
Influenza
Whooping cough
Pertussis

Common cold


Viral infection

Rhinitis

This occurs when the bronchi and bronchioles contract , cause could be in response to allergen, drug , exercise or stress
Asthma

Results in abnormal distention and destruction of alveoli


Risk factors include irritants that cause chronic inflammation to alveolar sacs

Emphysema

Malignant neoplasm of lung tissue , rusk factors include smoking , pollutants and genetic disposition
Lung cancer
Inflammation of lung tissues caused by bacteria , chemical irritant or virus
Pneumonia
Measurement of blood that is below the expected range if patients age group
Hypotension
Pulse rate above 100 bpm
Tachycardia
Alveol/o
Alveolus
Bronchiol/o
Bronchiole
Pharyng/o
Pharynx
Pleur/o
Pleura
Ox/o , oxi/o
Oxygen
Abnormal , periodic cessation of breathing
Apnea
Abnormally slow breathing
Bradypnea
Any abnormal ,difficult, or uncomfortable breathing
Dyspnea
Abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges as a result of diminished O2 in the blood
Clubbing
Condition of excessive CO2 in the blood
Hypercapnia
Condition of deficient O2 in the BLOOD
Hypoxemia
High pitched inspiratory sound from the laynx , a sign of upper airway obstruction
Stridor
Rapid shallow breathing
Tachypnea
Also called crackles , an abnormal lung sound heard on auscultation , characterized by discontinuous bubbling noises
Rales
Abnormal rumbling snore like sound heard on ausulation , caused by airways blocked by secretions or muscle contractions
Rhonchi
Whistling sound made during breathing
Wheezing
Chronic dilation of the bronchi . Symptoms include dyspnea, expectoration of foul smelling sputum, and coughing
Bronchiectasis
Tonsill/o
Tonsil
-ectomy
Removal
-stomy
New opening
Hairlike projections derived from epithelial cells that sweep material
Cilia
Area of the pharynx located behind the mouth
Oropharynx
Flap that prevents food from entering the larynx and trachea
Epiglottis
Passageways between the bronchi to the alveoli for oxygen to reach the alveoli
Bronchioles
Substance that decreases surface tension within the alveoli
Surfactant
Serous membrane around the lungs that provides moisture to prevent friction during respiration
Pleura
Loss of ability to produce sounds
Aphonia
4 lower respiratory tract parts
Trachea (windpipe) , bronchi , alveoli, lungs
Blood in pleural cavity
Hemothorax
3 names of docs who treat respiratory issues ?
Pulmonologist, otolaryngologist, allergist
3 names of docs who treat respiratory issues ?
Pulmonologist, otolaryngologist, allergist
Measurement of a vital sign that serves as a basis to which all subsequent measurement of that vital sign are compared
Baseline
To convert inches to centimeters
Multiply number by 2.5
To convert pounds to kilograms
Divide number of pounds by 2.2

Stetho/o , thorac/o

Chest

Diaphragm/o , diaphragmat/o, phren/o

Diaphragm

Or/o , stom/o , stomat/o

Mouth

Cheyne- stokes respiration

Deep rapid breathing followed by a period of apnea

Orthopnea

Difficult breathing unless sitting up right

Rhinosalpingitis

Inflammation of a mucous membrane of the nose and eustachian tubes

Upper respiratory tract

Nose , sinuses, pharynx, larynx

Dysphonia

Difficulty speaking ; hoarseness

Pneumothorax

Accumulation of air or gas in the space between the viscera pluera and the parietal plura

When the phrenic nerve is stimulated it caused what to contract ?

Intercostal muscles in the chest wall

External lung respiration

Exchange of O2 for co2 within the alveoli . Aka lung breathing

External lung respiration

Exchange of O2 for co2 within the alveoli . Aka lung breathing

Internal cellular respiration

Exchange of O2 for co2 within the cells

Recent eating , drinking or smoking can effect accuracy of temp taken ___?

Orally

Recent eating , drinking or smoking can effect accuracy of temp taken ___?

Orally

Temperature

Balance between amount of heat produced in the body and the amount lost to the environment

The ____ and _____ temperatures normally measure one degree higher than the oral temp

Rectal and tympanic

The ____ and _____ temperatures normally measure one degree higher than the oral temp

Rectal and tympanic

The ___ temperature is 1 degree lower than oral reading

Axillary

The rhythm is

The time interval between each heartbeat

Adult normal respiratory rate

16-20

When the ventricles contract the first measurable pressure is

Systolic pressure