RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Pertaining to the period preceding death, usually a matter of minutes, but occasionally indicating a period of several hours. This is seen as a breath, followed by a release of air and long pause before the next breath is taken

An extreme and generalised allergic reaction which is life threatening

A life threatening condition in which oxygen cannot enter the respiratory system due to injury or obstruction

Acute respiratory distress as a result of swelling in the airway (bronchospasm)

Inflammation of the bronchi (lower airway)

Sometimes known as death rattles, a condition in which breathing slows down until it stops for several seconds before speeding up to a peak and then slowing down and repeating the cycle again

Inflammation and obstruction of the larynx (voice box) in children, often the result of an infection

Laboured or difficult breathing

Enlarged alveoli in the lungs which reduces the exchange of gasses

Inflammation of the epiglottis

Coughing blood

Blood in the pleural cavity

Breathing at an abnormally rapid rate

Deficiency of oxygen in the body

Inflammation of the pleura, usually due to pneumonia

Inflammation of the lung caused by a bacterial infection

Air in the pleural cavity, causing the lung to collapse

Relating to the lungs

A clot formed in an artery in or around the lungs

The cessation of breathing

A high pitched breathing sound indicating obstruction of the trachea or larynx

Increased respiratory rate, usually > 20 breaths per minute

Related to the chest (thorax)