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86 Cards in this Set
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alveolus
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air sac in the lung
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bronchioles
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smallest branches of the bronchi
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bronchus
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branch of the trachea (widepipe) that acts as a passageway into the air spaces of the lung;bronchial tube
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carbon dioxide
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a gas produced by body cells when oxygen and food combine; exhaled through the lungs
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cilia
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thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract.
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diaphragm
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muscle separating the chest and abdoment. it is the most important muscle for breathing
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epiglottis
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lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx
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exhalation
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breathing out (expiration)
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hilum
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midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs
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inhalation
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breathing in (inspiration)
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larynx
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voice box
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lobes
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region between the lungs in the chest cavity. contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes.
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oxygen
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gas that passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells
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parietal pleura
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the outer fold of pleura lying closest to the ribs and wall of the thoracic cavity
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pharynx
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throat
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pleura
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double-folded membrane surrounding each lung
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pleural cavity
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space between the folds of the pleura
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pulmonary parenchyma
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the essential cells of the lung
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trachea
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windpipe
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viseral pleura
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the inner foldof pleura lying closest to the lung tissue
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ausculation
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listening to sounds within the body
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percussion
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tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
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rales (crackles)
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abnormal crackling sounds heard during inspiration when there is fluid,blood, or pus in the alveoli
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sputum
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material expelled from the chest by coughing or clearing the throat
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stridor
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a strained, high pitched, noisy sound made on inspiration
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wheezes
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musical sounds usually heard during expiraiton
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epistaxis
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nosebleed
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asthma
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spasm and narrowing of bronchi
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bronchiectasis
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chronic dilation of a bronchus or bronchi, secondary to infection that usually involves the lower portion of the lung
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chronic bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi that persists for a long time
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atelectasis
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incomplete expansion of alveoli, collapsed functionless lung
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emphysema
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hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
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pneumonia
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acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction
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pulmonary edema
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swelling and fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
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pleural effusion
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escape of fluid into the pleural cavity
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pleural effusion
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escape of fluid into the pleural cavity
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pleurisy
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inflammation of the pleura
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bronchoscopy
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examination of the bronchial tubes by passing a lighted, flexible fiberoptic tube thourgh the nose throat larynx and trachea and into the bronchi
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endotracheal intubation
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a tube is placed through the nose or mouth through the pharynx and larynx and into the trachea to establish an airway and allow a person to be placed on a ventilator
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pulmonary function tests
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tests measures ventilation mechanics of the lungs
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thoracentesis
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insertion of a needle or catheter through the skin and between the ribs into the pleural space in order to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity for analysis
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thoracotomy
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a major surgical procedure in which the chest is opened by making an incision or disgnostic or thrapeutic procedures.
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tracheostomy
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the creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck and the insertion of a tube to create an airway.
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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DOE
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dyspnea or exertion
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FVC
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forced vital capacity
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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PFT
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pulmonary function tests
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
post nasal drip |
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RPS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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adenoid/o
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adenoids
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alveol/o
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alveolus
air sacs |
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bronch/o
bronchi/o |
bronchial tube
bronchus |
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
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coni/o
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dust
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cyan/o
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blue
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epiglott/o
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epiglottis
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laryng/o
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larynx
voice box |
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log/o
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lobe of the lung
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mediastin/o
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mediastinum
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nas/o
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nose
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orth/o
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straight
upright |
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ox/o
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oxygen
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pector/o
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chest
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pharyng/o
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pharynx, throat
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phon/o
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voice
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phren/o
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diaphragm
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pleur/o
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pleura
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pneum/o
pneumon/o |
air,lung
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pulmon/o
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lung
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rhin/o
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nose
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thorac/o
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chest
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tonsill/o
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tonsils
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trache/o
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trachea
windpipe |
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-ema
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condition
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-osmia
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smell
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-pnea
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breathing
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-ptysis
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spitting
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-sphyxia
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pulse
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-thorax
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pleural cavity
chest |
