Chapter 4 Respiratory System

Front 1

Diagnosis

Back 1

Identification of diseases using scientific evaluation

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Respiration

Back 2

Molecular exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body tissue ... breathing, pulmonary ventilation

Front 3

Pulmonary

Back 3

Respiratory system / pertaining to the lungs

Front 4

Thoracic

Back 4

Pertaining to the thorax/ thoracic cage

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Vascular

Back 5

Pertaining to the blood vessel

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Respiratory system

Back 6

Consist of nose,larynx, pharynx, bronchial tubes, trachea, lungs and breathing muscles

Front 7

External respiration

Back 7

Oxygen is inhaled into the lungs and absorbed into the blood stream. CO2 leaves the bloodstream and enters the lungs and exhaled

Front 8

Internal respiration

Back 8

O2 and CO2 are exchanged at the cellular level

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ARDS

Back 9

Life threatening build up of fluid in the air sacs caused by vomit into the lungs

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Acidosis

Back 10

Excessive acidity of the blood

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Anosmia

Back 11

Absence of smell

Front 12

Abnormal breathing sound

Back 12

Abnormal sounds heard during inhalation or expiration

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Friction rub

Back 13

Dry, grating sound during auscultation

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Stridor

Back 14

High pitched musical sound caused by an obstruction in the trachea or larynx

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Crackles

Back 15

Fine crackling or bubbling sound when there is fluid in the alveoli

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Wheezing

Back 16

Continously whistling sound caused by narrowing airway

Front 17

Rhonchi

Back 17

Loud coarse, snoring sound caused by obstructed airway

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Bronchitis

Back 18

Acute or chronic inflammation of mucous membrane of the bronchial airway caused by infection or irritation / both

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Asthma

Back 19

Inflammatory airway disorder that results in attacks of wheezing and gets worse during physical activity

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Asphyxia

Back 20

Lack of O2 intake due to choking, toxic gas, trauma, drowning

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Atelecstasis

Back 21

Collapse of lung tissue which prevents respiratory exchange of O2 and CO2

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Coryza

Back 22

Acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge. .. cold

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Emphysema

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COPD characterized by loss of elasticity of the lungs tissue that causes small air way to collapse

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Cystic Fibrosis

CF

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Genetic disease causes thick sticky mucus build up in the lungs and digestive tract

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Influenza

Back 25

Acute contagious respiratory infection characterized by sudden onset fever, chills, headache, muscle pain

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Epistaxis

Back 26

nosebleed

Front 27

Exudative

Back 27

OM with presence of fluid or pus

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Pertussis

Back 28

Whooping cough

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Pleurisy

Back 29

Inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by stabbing pain when breathing or coughing

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Hypoxemia

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Decrease of O2 in the blood

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Arterial Blood Gas

Back 31

Group of test measure O2 and CO2 concentration in an arterial Blood sample

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Polysomnography

PSG

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Sleep study test

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Mantoux, test

Back 33

Intra dermal test to determine recent and past exposure to TB

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Spirometry

Back 34

Lung function test that measures and records the volume and rate of inhaled and exhaled air using spirometer

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Pulmonary Function Test

PFT

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Various test used to determine the capacity of the lungs to exchange O2 and CO2 efficiently

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Pneumonothorax

Back 36

Collection of air / gas in the pleural cavity causing partial or complete collapse of a lung

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Postural drainage

Back 37

Use of body positioning to assist in the removal of secretion

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPR

Back 38

Basic emergency procedure for life support consisting artificial respiration and manufacturing external cardiac massage

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Endotracheal intubation

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Procedure which an airway catheter is inserted through the mouth or nose into the trachea who is unable to breathe on their own to administer oxygen, medication, anesthesia

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Thoracocentesis

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Use of needles to collect pleural fluid

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Tracheotomy

Back 41

Incision into the trachea

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Bronchodilator

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A drug used to Dilate constricted airway

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Corticosteroids

Back 43

A drug used to reduce swelling and narrowing of the bronchi

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Expectorants

Back 44

Improve the ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract

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Metered Dose Inhaler

Back 45

Device that enables the patient to self administer a specific amount of medication into the lungs through inhalation

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Nebulizer mist treatment

Aerosol therapy

Back 46

Administering medicine directly into the lungs

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Apnea

Back 47

Temporary cessation of breathing

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Biopsy

Back 48

Suspicious lesion used for examining

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OSA

Back 49

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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CPAP

Back 50

Continous Positive Airway Pressure

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COPD

Back 51

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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meatus

Back 52

Opening/ a passage

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Snare

Back 53

Surgical instrument consisting of wire used for removing tissue masses

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Lymph node

Back 54

Is where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes are formed

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Anesthesia

Back 55

Administered substance that results in loss of sensation

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Diaphragm

Back 56

Muscle that separates the.lungs from abdominal cavity