Med Term Ch. 7

lung

coal, coal dust

incomplete; imperfect

dust

lobe

straight

oxygen

chest

diaphragm; mind

breathe

carbon dioxide

smell

voice

breathing

spitting

chest

slow

bad; painful; difficult

good, normal

rapid

excessive acidity of body fluids

absence of the sense of smell

temporary loss of breathing

condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen

collapsed or airless state of the lung, which may be acute or chronic and affect all or part of a lung

repeated breathing pattern characterized by fluctuation in the depth of respiration, first deeply, then shallow, then not all

ease with which lung tissue can be stretched

head cold; upper respiratory infection (URI)

abnormal respiratory sound heard on ausculation, causede by exudates, spasms, hyperplasia, or when air enters moisture- filled alveoli; also called rale

common childhood condition involving inflammation of the larynx, trachea, bronchial passages and, sometimes, lungs

displacement of cartilage dividing the nostrils

severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures that occurs most commonly in children between 2 and 12 years of age

nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage

enlargement of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes, commonly associated with pulmonary disease

deficiency of oxygen in the blood

deficiency of oxygen in tissues

acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that hasd a "whoop" sound; also called whooping cough

inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain that is intensified by coughing or deep breathing; also called pleuritis

disease caused by inhaling dust particles, including coal dust (anthracosis), stone dust (chalicosis), iron dust (siderosis), and asbestos particles (asbestosis)

accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissues and alveoli, caused most commonly by heart failures

blockage in an artery of the lungs caused by a mass of undissolved matter (such as a blood clot, tissue, air bubbles, and bacteria)

abnormal breath sound heard on auscultation

high-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway

completely unexpected an unexplained death of an apparently normal, healthy infant, usually less than 12 months of age; also called crib death

whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation that results from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageway

intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity based on a positive reaction where the area around the test site becomes red and swollen (like TB test)

noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin (Hb) saturated with oxygen; also called pulce oximetry

test of sleep cycles and stages using continuous recordings of brain waves (EEGs), electrical activity of muscles, eye movement (electo-oculogram), respiratory rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, heart rhythm and, sometimes, direct observation of the person during sleep using a video camera

multiple tests used ot evaluate the ability of the lungs to take in and expel air as well as perform gas exchange across the alveolocapillary membrane

measurement of ventilatroy ability by assessing lung capacity and flow, including the time necessary for exhaling the total colume of inhaled air

visual examination of the bronchi using an endoscope (flexible fiberoptic or rigid) inserted through the nose or mouth and trachea for direct viewing of structures or for projection on a monitor

visual examination of the larynx to detect tumors, foreign bodies, nerve or structural injury, or other abnormalities

visual examination of the medialstinal structures including the heart, trachea, esophagus, bronchus, thymus, and lymph nodes

test that measures partial pressure of oxygen (Po2), carbon dioxide (Pco2), pH (acidity or alkalinity), and bicarbonate level of an arterial blood sample

microbial test used to identify disease-causing organisms of the lower respiratory tract, especially those that cause pneumonias

measurement of the amound of salt (sodium chloride) in sweat

test used to identify pathogens, especially group a strepococci

images of the chest taken from anteroposterior (AP) projection, posteroanterior projection, lateral projection, or a combining of these projections

nuclear scanning test primarily used to detect pulmonary emboli

lung treatment using carious techniques to deliver medication in mist form directly to the lungs or air passageways. Techniques include nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), and dry powder inhalers (DPIs)

• irrigating or washing out of an organ, stomach, bladder, bowel, or body cavity with a stream of water or other fluid
• irrigation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) in chronic or nonresponsive sinusitis

positioning a patient so that gravity aids in the drainage of secretions from the bronchi and lobes of the lungs

excision of part of the pleura, usually parietal

excision of a lung

reconstructive surgery of the nose to correct deformities or for cosmetic purposes

surgical repair of a deviated nasal septum usally performed when the septum is encroaching on the breathing passages or nasal structures

surgical punture and drainage of the pleural cavity; also called pleurocentesis or troracocentesis

surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the neck and into the trachea into which a breathing tube may be inserted

block histamines from binding with the histamine receptor sites in tissues

relieve or suppress coughing by blocking the cough reflex in the medulla of the brain

stimulate bronchial muscles to relax, thereby expanding air passages, resulting in increased air flow

act on the immune system by blocking production of substances that trigger allergic and inflammatory actions

constrict blood vessels of nasal passages and limit blood flow, which causes swollen tissues to shrink so that air can pass more freely through the passageways

liquify repiratory secretions so that they are more easily dislodged during coughing episodes

arterial blood gas(es)

acid-fast bacillus (TB organism)

anteroposterior

acute respiratory distress syndrome

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

continuous positive airway pressure

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

chest x-ray, chest radiograph

dry power inhaler

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

encephalogram, encephalography

foced vital capacity

hemoglobin

hyaline membrane disease

history

intermittent positive-pressure breathing

infant respiratory distress syndrome

metered dose inhaler

nebulized mist treatment

posteroanterios; pernicious anemia

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

pneumocystis pneumonia; primary car physician; phencyclidine (hallucinogen)

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

partial pressure of oxygen

respiratory distress

respiratory distress syndrome

arterial oxygen saturation

shortness of breath

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

temperature, pulse, and respiration

upper respiratory infection

vital capacity