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14 Cards in this Set
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bronchiolitis |
inflammation of the bronchioles |
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bronchoscope |
instrument used to examine the bronchi |
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carina |
a projection of the lowest tracheal cartilage where the trachea separates into two bronchi. Used as a landmark for endoscopy (bronchoscopy). The carina is the most sensitive area of the trachea and larynx for triggering a cough reflex |
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
any group of chronic, progressive, and debilitative respiratory diseases (emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, etc.) |
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dyspnea |
difficulty breathing |
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hemothorax |
presence of blood in the pleural space |
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hyperpnea |
rapid or excessive breathing |
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lobectomy |
surgical excision of a lobe of the lung |
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orthopnea |
difficulty breathing unless upright or in a straight position |
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pneumothorax |
collection of air in the chest or pleural cavity |
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rales (crackles) |
abnormal chest sounds heard when air enters small airways or alveoli containing fluid typically during respiration |
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rhinorrea |
discharge from the nose |
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rhonchus |
rale or rattling sound in throat or bronchaial tube caused by obstructed or inflamed bronchi |
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tachypnea |
fast or rapid breating |
