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excessive acidity of body fluids

absence of the sense of smell

temporary loss of breathing

sleeping disorder in which breathing stops repeatedly for more than 10 seconds, causing measurable blood deoxygenation

1. obstructive (enlarged tonsils and adenoids)2. central (failure of the brain to transmit impulses for breathing)3. mixed (combination of obstructive and central)

condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen

collapsed or airless state of the lung, which may be acute or chronic and affect all or part of a lung

repeated breathing pattern characterized by fluctuation in the depth of respiration, first deeply, then shallow, then not at all

ease with which lung tissue can be stretched

head cold; upper respiratory infection

abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation, caused by exudates, spasms, hyperplasia, or when air enters moisture-filled alveoli; also called rale

common childhood condition involving inflammation of the larynx, trachea, bronchial passages, and sometimes lungs

displacement of cartilage dividing the nostrils

severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures that occur most commonly in children between 2 and 12

nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage

enlargement of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes, commonly associated with pulmonary disease

deficiency of oxygen in the blood

deficiency of oxygen in tissues

acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a "whoop" sound; also called whooping cough

inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain that is intensified by coughing or deep breathing; also called pleuritis

disease caused by inhaling dust particles, including coal dust (anthrocosis), stone dust (chalicosis), iron dust (siderosis), and asbestos particles (asbestosis)

accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissue and alveoli, caused most commonly by heart failure, and induces cough and dyspnea

blockage in an artery of the lung caused by a mass of undissolved matter (such as a blood clot, tissue, air bubbles, and bacteria)

high-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway

completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently normal, healthy infant, usually less than 12 months of age; also called crib death

whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation that results from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageway

intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity based on a positive reaction where the area around the test site becomes red and swollen

noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen; also called pulse oximetry

test of sleep cycles and stages

multiple tests used to evaluate the ability of the lungs to take in and expel air as well as perform gas exchange across the alveolocapillary membrane

measurement of ventilatory ability by assessing lung capacity and flow, including the time necessary for exhaling the total volume of inhaled air

visual examination of the bronchi using an endoscope (through the nose or mouth and trachea)

visual examination of the larynx to detect tumors, foreign bodies, nerve or structural injury, or other abnormalities

visual examination of the mediastinal structures including the heart, trachea, esophagus, bronchus, thymus, and lymph nodes

irrigating or washing out of an organ, stomach, bladder, bowel, or body cavity with a stream of water or other fluid

irrigation or washing of the antrum (maxillary sinus) in chronic or non responsive sinusitis

positioning a patient so that gravity aids in the drainage of secretions from the bronchi and lobes of the lungs

excision of part of the pleura, usually parietal

excision of a lung

reconstruction of the nose to correct deformities or for cosmetic purposes

surgical repair of a deviated nasal septum usually performed when septum is encroaching on a breathing passages or nasal structures

surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity; also called peurocentesis or thoracocentesis

surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the neck and into the trachea into which a breathing tube may be inserted

pus in the pleural cavity

phospholipid that allows the lungs to expand with ease

loss of sponginess of lungs due to engorgement

listening to chest sounds using a stethoscope

granulomas associated with tuberculosis

disease characterized by a decrease in alveolar elasticity

imaging procedure that uses radionuclide to evaluate blood flow in the lungs

producing images using an x-ray machine

relieves sneezing, runny nose, itchiness, and rashes

relieves or suppresses coughing

used primarily in children to confirm cystic fibrosis

TB organism

inhalation of medication directly into the respiratory system via a nebulizer

decreases mucous membrane swelling by constricting blood vessels

laboratory tests to assess gases and pH of arterial blood

reduces the viscosity of sputum to facilitate productive coughing

used to identify pathogens, especially group A streptococci

multiple tests used to determine the ability of lungs and capillary membranes to exchange oxygen