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17 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) Most sensitive area of trachea and larynx for triggering cough reflex |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that contribute to COPD |
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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 |
Difficult breathing unless upright or in a straight position |
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Pneumothorax |
Collection of air in the chest of pleural cavity |
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Rales (crackles) |
Abnormal chest sounds heard when air enters small airways or alveoli containing fluid typically during during inspiration |
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Rhinorrhea |
Discharge from the nose |
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Rhonchus |
Rale or rattling sound in throat or bronchial tube caused by obstructed or inflamed bronchi |
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Tachypnea |
Fast or rapid breathing |
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Thoracotomy |
Incision into the chest wall |
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Thoracentesis |
Removal of fluid from the pleural cavity via surgical puncture Pleural tap |
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Wheeze |
Whistling sound usually caused by air passageway obstruction, common in asthmatics |
