Ch. 16 Keyterms Flashcards
Acquired Bronchial Obstruction
One of the causes of bronchiectasis ex. foreign bod aspiration such as peanuts, chicken bone teeth etc.
Bronchography
an x-ray examination of the bronchi after they have been coated with a radiopaque substance.
Congenital Anatomic defects (Tubular) Bronchiectasis
another causes of bronchiectasis ex. Tracheobronchial abnormalities such as bronchial cysts.
Cylindrical (Tubular) Bronchiectasis
bronchi are dilated and rigid and have regular outlines similar to a tube.
Cystic (Saccular) bronchiectasis
the bronchi progressively inc. in diameter until they end in large cyst like sacs in the lung parenchyma.
High frequency chest compression devices
device designed used to enhance clearance of pulmonary airway secretions.
High- resolution computed tomogram (HR-CT)
Used to better clarify the findings from the chest radiograph and standard CT scans and allows lung mapping of airway abnormalities that cannot be identified on routine films of the chest.
Kartagener syndrome
An inherited disorder characterized by bronchiectasis, chronic paranasal sinusitis, and transposed viscera.
Lung Mapping
Web based tool that provides clinicians a way to collect data about the structures and functions of the lungs.
Noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB)
significant lung infection during early childhood that causes anatomic alterations of the developing lung that allow persistent bacterial infections.
Pneumovest
A vest that patients where to help clear secretions. (This would be an example of HFCC devices).
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
An immunodeficiency disorder involving know levels of IgG, IgM, and IgA.
Reid Classification
Subdivides the bronchiectasis into 3 patterns: Varicose (fusiform) Cylindrical (tubular) Cystic (saccular).
Varicose (fusiform) bronchiectasis
the bronchi are dilated and constricted in an irregular fashion similar to varicose veins ultimately resulting in a distorted, bulbous shape.
