PhPr 806b ch. 9
Terms
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- study of the lung
- pulmonology
- chest puncture for aspiration
- thoracocentesis
- inflammation of the nose and sinus
- nasosinusitis
- below or deficient oxygen in blood
- hypoxemia
- inflammation of pleura
- pleuritis
- condition of excessive carbon dioxide
- hypercarbia
- pertaining to the air sac
- alveolar
- incision of the trachea
- tracheotomy
- pertaining to the mouth and nose
- oronasal
- discharge of the nose
- rhinorrhea
- creation of an opening in the chest
- thoracostomy
- excision of tonsils
- tonsillectomy
- inflammation of windpipe and airways
- tracheobronchitis
- involuntary contraction of airway
- bronchospasm
- condition of narrowing of voice box
- laryngostenosis
- breathing / record
- spirogram
- excision of a lobe (a portion)
- lobectomy
- pertaining to around the pleura
- peripleural
- instrument for examinating the chest
- stethoscope
- pertaining to the air or lung
- pneumonic
- process of examinating nose and throat
- nasopharyngoscopy
- expansion or dilation of little airways
- bronchiolectasis
- falling or downward displacement of diaphragm
- phrenoptosis
- pertaining to the chest
- pectoral
- surgical repair or reconstruction of uvula / palate / throat
- uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- lung condition caused by prolonged dust inhalation
- pneumoconiosis
- dilation of bronchus
- bronchiectasis
- surgical repair of the chest
- thoracoplasty
- inflammation of the lung
- pneumonitis
- process of measuring breathing
- spirometry
- deficient movement of air in and out of the lungs
- hypoventilation
- normal breathing
- eupnea
- slow breathing
- bradypnea
- difficulty breathing
- dyspnea
- inability to breathe except in an upright position
- orthopnea
- inability to breathe
- apnea
- fast breathing
- tachypnea
- nose
- rhin/o
- air or lung
- pneum/o
- throat
- pharyng/o
- chest
- thorac/o
- voice box
- laryng/o
- breathing
- spir/o
- diaphgram
- phren/o
- mouth
- or/o
- air in the pleural space
- pneumothorax
- pus in the pleural space
- empyema, pyothorax
- blood in the pleural space
- hemothorax
- listening to sounds within the body
- auscultation
- endoscope used to examine the airways
- bronchoscope
- coughing up and spitting out material from the lungs
- expectoration
- inflammation of the pleura
- pleurisy, pleuritis
- to elicit sounds or vibrations by tapping
- percussion
- puncture for aspiration of the chest
- thoracentesis or thoracocentesis
- hoarseness
- dysphonia
- inflammation of the voice box
- laryngitis
- deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells
- hypoxia
- disease characterized by overexpansion of the alveoli with air
- emphysema
- nosebleed
- epistaxis
- cancer originating in the bronchus
- bronchogenic carcinoma
- inherited condition of exocrine gland malfunction that causes mucus to obstruct the airways
- cystic fibrosis
- collapse of lung tissue
- atelectasis
- material expelled from the lungs by coughing
- sputum
- high-pitched crowing sound that is a sign of obstruction in the upper airway
- stridor
- blood clot in the lungs
- pulmonary embolism
- surgical creation of an opening in the trachea
- tracheostomy
- disease characterized by paroxysmal wheezing, dyspnea, and cough
- asthma
- excessive movement of air in and out of the lungs
- hyperventilation
- common lung infection seen in those with positive HIV
- pneumocystic pneumonia
- disorder that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- PEFR
- peak expiratory flow rate
- VC
- vital capacity
- TB
- tuberculosis
- CPR
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- PaCO2
- partial pressure of carbon dioxide
- URI
- upper respiratory infection
- Vt
- tidal volume
- PFT
- pulmonary function testing
- PSG
- polysomnography
- CPAP
- continuous positive airway pressure
- crackles
- rales
- wheezes
- rhonchi
- pleurisy
- pleuritis
- pneumoconiosis
- asbestosis
- empyema
- pyothorax
- hemothorax
- thoracentesis
- stetho
- thoraco
- sleep apnea
- CPAP
- hypocapnia
- hypoventilation
- rhino
- naso
- hypercapnia
- hyperventilation
- croup
- LTB
- chest x ray
- CXR
- analysis of blood to determine the adequacy of lung function in exchange of gases
- ABGs
- surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids
- T&A