Pulmonology

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alveol

Back 1

alveolus, air sac

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bronch, bronchi

Back 2

bronchus

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bronchiol

Back 3

bronchiole

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coni

Back 4

dust

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cyan

Back 5

blue

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lob

Back 6

lobe

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mediastin

Back 7

mediastinum

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ox

Back 8

oxygen

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pleur

Back 9

pleura

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pneum, pneumon, pulmon

Back 10

lung

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spir

Back 11

breathing

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thorac

Back 12

chest

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trache

Back 13

trachea, windpipe

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atel

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incomplete

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mediastinum

Back 15

central region of thoracic cavity between lungs

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pleura

Back 16

double layered membrane that forms protective sac around lungs

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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acute respiratory failure in adults; tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, hypoxia

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arterial blood gasses

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lab test for levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood

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asphyxia

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suffocation; lack of oxygen that can lead to unconsciousness and death if not corrected immediately

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aspirate

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inhaling fluid or foreign object into airways

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asthma

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disease that cause bronchospasm, excessive mucus productional inflammation, airway constriction, wheezing, and coughing

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atelectasis

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collapsing of lung tissue; prevents exchange of gas and carbon dioxide

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bronchodilator

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medication that dilates bronchi

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bronchogenic carcinoma

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malignant lung tumor that originates in bronchi; associated with cigarette smoking

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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combination of external compressions on sternum and mouth to mouth breathing to maintain blood flow and air movement in and out of lungs

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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progressive, chronic, and usually irreversible condition where air flow is decreased; dyspnea with exertion and cough

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croup

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acute viral infection in infants and children; dyspnea and barking cough

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cystic fibrosis

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genetic condition that causes patients to produce thick mucus resulting in severe congestion within lungs and digestive system

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emphysema

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destruction of alveolar walls leading to overinflated alveoli; dyspnea on exertion

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endotracheal intubation

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placing tube thru mouth into trachea to maintain open airway and facilitate artificial ventilation

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hyperventilation

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tachypnea and hyperpnea

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hypoventilation

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bradypnea and hypopnea

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hypoxia

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insufficient amount of oxygen in body

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infant respiratory distress syndrome

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lungs of premature infants have not had time to fully develop; extremely difficult breathing; aka hyaline membrane disease

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influenza

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acute viral infection of airways

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

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artificial ventilation using mask connected to machine that produces pressure to assist air to fill lungs

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phlegm

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thick mucus secreted by mucous membranes lining respiratory tract

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pleural effusion

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abnormal presence of fluid or gas in pleural cavity; detected by percussion or auscultation

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pleurisy

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inflammation of pleura

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pneumonia

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acute inflammatory condition of lung; causes dyspnea and alveoli filled with pulmonary infiltrate

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pneumothorax

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collection of air or gas in pleural cavity; can result in atelectasis

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postural drainage

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treats cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis; drains bronchi secretions using gravity

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pulmonary angiography

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injecting dye into blood vessel for x-ray of arteries and veins of lungs; tests for pulmonary embolism

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pulmonary edema

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lung tissue retains excess fluid

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pulmonary embolism

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blood clot or air bubble in pulmonary artery; results in infarct of lung tissue

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pulmonary function test

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use spirometer to measure air flow and lung volume

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purulent

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containing pus

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rales

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abnormal "crackling" sound made during inhalation; caused by mucus or fluid in airways

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respiratory rate

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number of breaths per minute

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rhonchi

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wheezing; whistling sound heard during inhalation or exhalation; caused by narrowing of bronchi

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severe acute respiratory syndrome

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highly contagious viral lung infection with high fever; threatened worldwide infection in 2003

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sputum

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mucus or phlegm coughed up and spit out from respiratory tract

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sputum culture & sensitivity

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tests sputum for bacterial growth; determines selection of effective antibiotic

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sputum cytology

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examination of sputum for malignant cells

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sudden infant death syndrome

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unexpected and unexplained death of apparently well infant

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sweat test

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tests for cystic fibrosis; lose excessive amount of salt

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tuberculin skin test

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test for exposure to TB bacteria by applying chemical agent under surface of skin and evaluating site for reaction

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tuberculosis

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infectious disease caused by tubercle bacillus; causes inflammation and calcification of lungs

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ventilation-perfusion scan

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nuclear medicine image that diagnoses pulmonary emboli; evaluates air movement and blood flow

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ventilator

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respirator; mechanical device to assist patient to breathe