Pulmonary Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
Q
Asthma
A
A condition in which a person’s airway becomes inflamed, narrow, and produces extra mucus.
2
Q
BS
A
Breathing sounds.
3
Q
Bronchitis
A
Inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes.
4
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray.
5
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
6
Q
Dyspnea
A
Difficult breathing.
7
Q
DOE
A
Dyspnea on exertion.
8
Q
Hemoptysis
A
Coughing up blood.
9
Q
LLL
A
Left lower lobe.
10
Q
LUL
A
Left upper lobe.
11
Q
Phlegm
A
A thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membrane of respiratory passages.
12
Q
Pneumonia
A
Infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
13
Q
RLL
A
Right lower lobe.
14
Q
RUL
A
Right upper lobe.
15
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath.
16
Q
Sputum
A
Mucus that is coughed from the lower airways.
