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Rhin/o
Nose
Laryng/o
Larynx (voice box)
Trache/o
Trachea (Windpipe)
Bronch/o
Lung air passageways
Pne/u or -pnea
Breath, Air, Lung
Pulmo/o
Lung
-ptysis
Spitting (coughing)
-plasty
Reconstruction
Rhinitis
Inflammation of the nose
Rhinorrhea
Runny Nose
Laryngtomy
Cutting into the Larynx
Laryngectomy
Surgically removing the Larynx
Tracheotomy
Temporory trachea opening
Tracheostomy
Perminant opening of the trachea
Bronchoscopy
Looking into the bronchi
Tachypnea
Accerlated breathing
Dyspnea
Difficult/painful breathing
Apnea
Cessation of breathing
Pulmonary Artery
Artery that supplies blood to lungs
Hemoptysis
Spitting or coughing up blood from lungs
Rhinoplasty
Surgical reconstrcution of nose
Pneumoconiosis
Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
Epistaxis
Nosebleed
Cystic Fibrosis
Inheritable disease that produces mucous in lungs and other systems
Bronchitis, Emphysema, Tuberculosis, Asthma (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Atelectasis
Collapsed Lung
Pulmonologist
Physcian specializing in diseases of the lungs
Respiratory Therapist
Specially trained technician for inhalation therapy
Pulmonary angiography
Special x-rays of the vessels of the lungs
Laryngoscopy
Visual examination of the larynx
Endotracheal intubation
Passing a special air-tube into the trachea so oxygen can be reliably supplied directly to the lungs without risk of inhaling vomit from the stomach.
ABG
Areteriol Blood Gas
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
PE
Pulmonary embolism
SOB
Shortness of Breath
CXR
Chest X-ray
PFT
Pulmonary fucntion test
SaO2
Partial Pressure O2
RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
URI
Upper Respiratory Virus
Author
Surferbeast
ID
94409
Card Set
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Description
Respiratory System
Updated
2011-07-18T20:05:41Z
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