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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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Resp Sys
brings oxygen into body for transportation of cells; removes co2
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Upper resp. tract/infection
nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, lanynx and trachea
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Lower resp. tract/infection
bronchial tree and lungs
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nose
warm and filters air
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Olfactory receptors
nerve endings act as receptors for scence of smell
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Tonsils
protective circle of lymphatic tissue around RS
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Pharynx
throat, recieves air
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Larynx
voice box between pharnyx and trachea
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Epiglottis
lid structure, does not let food through
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Trachea
wind pipe; infront of esophagus; extends from neck to chest
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Aveoli
air sacs; small cluster at end of each bronchiole; exchange o2 and co2
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Lungs
organ of respiration
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Pleura
membrane that covers outer surface of lungs and inner surface of ribcage
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Pleural cavity
area between layers of pleural membrane
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External respiration
bringing of air into and out of lungs and exchange gases
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Internal respiration
exchange of gases within cells of body organs and tissues
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COPD
lung disease in which it's hard to breath
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Chronic bronchitis
airways inflamed, thicken and increase number and size of mucus production cells
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Emphysema
progressive loss of lung function
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Asthma
chronic allergic disorder
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Corticosteriods
man made steriod to enhance antiinflmmation
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Sinusitis
inflamation of sinuses
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Dysphonia
change in voice quality
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Laryngitis
inflammation of larynx
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Pleurisy (pleuritis)
inflammation produces chest pain
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Pneumothorax
accumulation of air in pleural space
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Hemoptysis
choughing up blood
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Pleural effusion
abnormal accumulation of fluid in pleural space
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Pulonary edema
accumulation of fluid in lung tissue
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Pneumonia
serious infection or inflmmation of lungs in which smallest bronchioles and alveoli fill with pus on other
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Aspiration Pneumonia
when foreign substance, like vomit, is inhaled into lungs
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Apnea
absance of spontaneous respiration
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Tachypnea/bradypnea
rapid breathing/slow breathing
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Dyspnea/SOB
shortness of breath
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Hyperventilation
abnormal reapid reate of deep respiration
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Airway obstruction
choking
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Asphynia
body cannot get enough air
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Cyanosis
discoloration of skin by lack of oxygen
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Hypoxia/hypoxemia
below normal oxygen level in the body
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Pulse oximeter
monitor on finger or ear to see oxygen saturation level in blood
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Sputum
phlegm ejected through the mouth that can be examined
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Bronchodilator
medication that expands opening of passages into lungs
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Nebulizer (atomizer)
pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine into vapor
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Thoracentesis
surgical puncture of the chest wall to obtain fluid
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Thoracotomy
remove all or part of lung for cancer
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CPAP device
treatment for sleep apnea
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Nasal connula
small tube that divides into 2 nasal prongs
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