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Apnea
cessation of breathing
asthma
wheezing resulting from obstruction of the bronchi or spasm of smooth muscle
atelectasis
collapse of a lung
bradypnea
abnormally slow rate of breathing
bronchiestasis
chronic dilation of one or more bronchi
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
consolidation
process in which liquid or solid replacement of lung parenchyma as exudates from an inflammatory condition is amassed
crackles
discrete, noncontinous sound resembling fine crackling heard through a stethoscope
crepitus
dry, crackling sound
dyspnea
difficult or labored respiration
emphysema
condition involving entrapment of air within tissue
fremitus
palpable vibration
hyperpnea
increased depth of respiration
hyperventilation
increase in rate and depth of respiration
intercostal space
space between two ribs
orthopnea
dyspnea that begins or increases when one lies down
parenchyma
tissue of an organ as distinguished from supporting or connective tissue
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
sudden onset of dyspnea after a period of lying down
percussion
technique used to evaluate size, borders, and consistency of certain internal organs and determine presence of air or fluid
pleural effusion
fluid of any kind in the pleutal cavity
pleurisy
pleural inflammation accompanied by pain
rhonchi
wheezing or snoring sounds produced by airflow across a partially constricted air passage
tachypnea
rapid respiratory rate
wheeze
high-pitched musical rhonchi
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Respiratory System
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Respiratory System Med Terms Nursing 100
Updated
2012-04-14T14:17:28Z
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