Obs Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
shrill, harsh sound heard during inspiration with laryngeal obstruction.
A
Stridor
2
Q
snoring or sonorous respirations - usually due to partial obstruction of upper airway
A
stertor
3
Q
gurgling sounds heard as air passes through moist secretions in the respiratory tract
A
bubbling
4
Q
normal good breathing
A
eupnoea
5
Q
abnormally slow breathing rate
A
bradypnoea
6
Q
abnormally fast breathing rate
A
tachypnoea
7
Q
absence of breathing
A
apnoea
8
Q
shortness of breath in general
A
dyspnoea
9
Q
shortness of breath when lying down
A
orthopnoea
