A disease that affects all exocrine glands of the body, the glands of external secretion usually affecting children
Cystic fibrosis
A diagnostic procedure that permits visualization of the lungs and diaphragm during respiration
Fluoroscopy
Type of cancer affecting epithelial tissues, skin, mucous membranes lining body cavities, or glandular tissue such as the breast, liver or pancreas
Carcinoma
Most common type of lung cancer that arises from the bronchial tree
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Lesions that are formed when tissue infected with tuberculosis heals with fibrosis and calcification, walling off the bacteria for months or many years
Tubercles
A chronic infectious disease characterized by necrosis of vital lung tissue, which can affect other body systems.
Tuberculosis
The inflammation of the pleural membranes occurring as a complication of various lung diseases like pneumonia or tuberculosis
Pleurisy
An acute inflammation of the lung in which air spaces in the lungs get filled with and inflammatory exudate
Pneumonia
Crackling respiratory sounds due to mucous
Rales
Squeaking lung sound due to an obstruction in airway
Rhonchi
Windy lung sound due to irritation
Wheezes
Whiney lung sound due to wet tissue with exudate
Strider
Rubbing lung sound due to adhesions in lungs
Rub
A simple instrument used to measure the movement of air in and out of the lungs
Spirometer
Emergency procedure to maintain airway
Tracheotomy
A disease caused by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to various stimuli, which tends to cause dyspnea and wheezing
Asthma
Inflammation of the bronchi; may be acute or chronic
Bronchitis
COPD. The term used to describe a number of conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, in which the exchange of respiratory gases is ineffective
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A viral infection of the upper respiratory system
Influenza
Inability to produce sounds from the larynx
Aphonia
inflammation of the larynx, often with accompanying sore throat, hoarseness or loss of voice, and dry cough.
Laryngitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx; sore throat.
Pharyngitis
inflammation of a tonsil or the tonsils.
Tonsillitis
A procedure for causing tolerance to allergens so that they do not trigger allergic reactions
Desensitization
inflammation of the nose or its mucous membrane.
Rhinitis
Respiratory complication often associated with obesity
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
a projecting growth from a mucous surface, as of the nose, being either a tumor or a hypertrophy of the mucous membrane.
Polyps
inflammation of a sinus or the sinuses.
Sinusitis
Bloody cough
Hemoptysis
Rapid breathing
Tachypnea
Primary muscle for inspiration that divides the thorax and abdominopelvic cavity
Diaphragm
A double membrane consisting of two layers that encases the lungs
Pleura
Small air sacs in the lungs where has exchange occurs
Alveoli
Passageway that leads from the trachea to the lung
Bronchi
The ‘windpipe’ which connect the larynx to the primary bronchi
Trachea
The voice box located at the entrance of the trachea
Larynx
The throat
Pharynx