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42 Cards in this Set
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Dyspnea |
Shortness of breath or difficultly breathing |
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Respiration |
Is there exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide OK |
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Hypoxia |
The condition in which the body’s cells and tissues do not get enough oxygen |
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Croup |
Caused by inflammation and swelling of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea, is characterized by barking cough; usually seen in children |
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Epiglottitis |
Is a life threatening inflammatory disease of the epiglottis |
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) |
Are you virus that causes an infection of the lungs and breathing passages; can lead to other Serious illnesses that affects the lungs and breathing passages; can lead to other serious illnesses thy affect the lungs or heart, such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. RSV is highly contagious and spread through droplets. |
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Atelectasis |
Collapse of the alveolar air space of the lungs |
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Bronchial breath sounds |
Normal breath made by air moving through the bronchi |
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Bronchiolitis |
Inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus |
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Carbón dioxide retention |
Condition characterized by chronically high blood level of carbon dioxide in which the respiratory center no longer response to high blood levels of carbon dioxide |
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Carbon monoxide |
An odorless, colorless, tasteless, & highly poisonous gas that results from incoming oxidation from carbon in combustion |
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Chronic bronchitis |
Irritation of the major lung passages from infectious disease or irritants such obstruction |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
A slow process of dilation and disruption of airway and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction |
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Crackle |
Crackling rattling breath sounds signaling fluid in the air spaces of the lungs; formerly called rales |
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Diphtheria |
An infectious disease in which a membrane forms, lining the pharynx; this lining can severely obstruct the passage of air into the larynx |
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Embolus |
A blood clot or other substance in circulatory system that travels to a blood vessel where it caused a blockage |
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Emphysema |
A disease of the lungs in which there is extreme dilation and eventual destruction of the pulmonary alveoli with poor exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide; it is one form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Hay fever |
Hay fever an allergic response usually to outdoor airborne allergens such as pollen or sometimes indoor allergens such as dust mites or pet dander; also called allergic rhinitis |
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Hyperventilation syndrome (panic attack) |
Occurs in the absence of physical problems, as high as 40 shallow breaths/min or as low as 20 very deep breaths/min |
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Influenza type A |
Virus that has crossed the animal/human barrier and has infected humans, recently reaching a pandemic level with the H1N1 strain |
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Meter-dose inhaler (MDI) |
A miniature spray canister used to direct medications through the mouth and into the lungs |
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Orthopnea |
Severe dyspnea experiences when laying down and relieved by sitting up. |
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
Severe shortness of breath, especially at night after several hours of reclining; the person is forced to sit up to breath |
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Pertussis( whooping cough) |
And airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than six years. Patient will be feverish and exhibit a “whoop” sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; highly contagious through droplet infection |
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Pleural effusion |
A collection of fluid between the lungs and chest wall that may compress lung |
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Pleural chest pain |
Sharp, stabbing pain in the chest that is worsened by a deep breath or other chest wall movement; often caused by inflammation or irritation of the pleura |
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Pneumonia |
An infectious disease of the lungs that damages lung tissue |
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Pulmonary edema |
A build up of fluid in the lungs, usually as a result of congestive heart failure |
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Pulmonary embolism |
A blood clot that breaks off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of man, causing obstruction of blood flow |
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) |
A virus that causes an infection of the lungs and breathing passages; can lead to others serious illnesses that affects the lungs or heart, such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Highly contagious and spread by droplets |
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) |
A virus that causes an infection of the lungs and breathing passages; can lead to others serious illnesses that affects the lungs or heart, such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Highly contagious and spread by droplets |
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Rhonchi |
Coarse breath sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in the airways |
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Small-volume nebulizer |
And respiratory device that holds liquid medicine that is turned into fine mist. The patient inhales medication into the airway and lungs as a treatment for condition such as asthma. |
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Stridor |
A harsh, high pitched, barking inspiratory sound often heard in acute laryngeal ( upper airway) obstruction |
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Wheezing |
A high pitched, whistling breath sound characteristically heard on expiration in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Vesicular breath sounds |
Normal breath sounds made by air moving in and out of the alveoli |
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Asthma |
Is Ana cute spasm of bronchioles associated with excessive mucus production and with swelling of the mucous lining of the respiratory passage. |
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Acidosis |
The buildup of excess acid in the blood or body tissue that results from a primary illnesses |
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Adventitious breath sounds |
Abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing, stridor, rhonchi and crackles |
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Alkalosis |
The buildup of excess base (lack of acids) in the body fluids |
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Allergen |
A substance that causes an allergic reaction |
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Anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock) |
An extreme, life threatening, systemic allergic reaction that may include shock and respiratory failure |
