Pulmonology

Question 1

emphysema

Answer 1

emfisema. stretching of lung tissue–alveoli distended & lose elasticity

Question 2

croup

Answer 2

crup AKA laringotraqueobronquitis. acute obstruction of larynx–barking cough, hoarseness, mostly in children

Question 3

atelectasis

Answer 3

atelectasia. incomplete expansion of lung

Question 4

chest computed tomography

Answer 4

tomografía computarizada torácica. CT scan. Complete images of chest–sections front to back

Question 5

chest radiograph

Answer 5

radiografía torácica

Question 6

sputum

Answer 6

esputo, expectoración

Question 7

rhinorrhea

Answer 7

rinorrea, discharge from nose

Question 8

adenoidectomy

Answer 8

adenoidectomía

Question 9

lobectomy

Answer 9

lobectomía

Question 10

laryngitis

Answer 10

laringitis. inflammation of larynx

Question 11

pneumonia

Answer 11

neumonía, pulmonía. diseased state of lung

Question 12

patent

Answer 12

patente, abierto, permeable

Question 13

pulmonary embolism

Answer 13

embolio pulmonar, foreign matter (blood clot, air, fat clot) goes to pulmonary artery & blocks circulation

Question 14

obstructive sleep apnea

Answer 14

apnea obstructiva del sueño

Question 15

pneumothorax

Answer 15

neumotórax, air in chest–causes collapse of lung

Question 16

pleuritis

Answer 16

pleuritis or pleuresia. inflammation of pleura

Question 17

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Answer 17

enfermedad pulmonar obstructive crónica. Group of disorders–almost always result of smoking–obstruction of bronchial flow–including 1 or more of: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchospasm, bronchiolitis

Question 18

cystic fibrosis

Answer 18

mucoviscidosis or fibrosis quística. hereditary disorder of exocrine glands–excess mucus production

Question 19

pharyngitis

Answer 19

faringitis. inflammation of pharynx

Question 20

rhinitis

Answer 20

rinitis. inflammation of nose

Question 21

tonsillitis

Answer 21

amigdalitis or faringoamigdalitis

Question 22

epistaxis

Answer 22

epistaxis. nosebleed

Question 23

upper respiratory infection

Answer 23

infección respiratoria. infection of nasal cavity, pharynx & larynx

Question 24

aspirate

Answer 24

aspirar. withdraw/suction fluid

Question 25

bronchodilator

Answer 25

broncodilatador. agent causing bronchi to widen

Question 26

nebulizer

Answer 26

nebulizador

Question 27

bronchoscopy

Answer 27

broncoscopia. visual examination of bronchi

Question 28

endoscopy

Answer 28

endoscopia

Question 29

laryngoscopy

Answer 29

laringoscopia

Question 30

toracoscopy

Answer 30

toracoscopia

Question 31

oximeter

Answer 31

oximetro

Question 32

spirometer

Answer 32

espirómetro

Question 33

spirometry

Answer 33

espirometría

Question 34

pulse oximetry

Answer 34

oximetría. Measurement of oxygen in blood with device on fingertip

Question 35

tracheoestenosis

Answer 35

traqueoestenosis. narrowing of trachea

Question 36

pulmonary function tests

Answer 36

prueba de función pulmonar

Question 37

bronchoscope

Answer 37

broncoscopio. instrument for visual exam of bronchi

Question 38

endoscope

Answer 38

endoscopio

Question 39

laryngoscope

Answer 39

laringoscopio

Question 40

thoracoscope

Answer 40

toracoscopio

Question 41

bronchospasm

Answer 41

broncoespasmo

Question 42

tonsillectomy

Answer 42

amigdalectomía

Question 43

tracheostomy or tracheotomy

Answer 43

traqueotomía. creation of artificial opening in trachea or incision of trachea

Question 44

dyspnea

Answer 44

disnea. difficult breathing

Question 45

endotracheal

Answer 45

endotraqueal

Question 46

septoplasty

Answer 46

septoplastia

Question 47

pneumonectomy

Answer 47

neumonectomía, pulmonectomía

Question 48

rhinoplasty

Answer 48

rinoplastia

Question 49

mucus

Answer 49

moco

Question 50

thoracotomy

Answer 50

toracotomía

Question 51

bronchitis

Answer 51

bronquitis. inflammation of bronchi

Question 52

hypoxia

Answer 52

hipoxia. condition of deficient oxygen to tissues

Question 53

hypoxemia

Answer 53

hipoxemia. condition of deficient oxygen in blood

Question 54

shortness of breath

Answer 54

falta de aire

Question 55

airway

Answer 55

vía respiratoria

Question 56

hold breath

Answer 56

aguantar/detener la respiración

Question 57

breathe in

Answer 57

inspirar, tomar aire, inhalar

Question 58

Auscultation

Answer 58

Auscultación. Use of stethescope to listen to body & breath sounds

Question 59

Hemoptysis

Answer 59

Hemoptisis. Coughing up blood

Question 60

Cor pulmonale

Answer 60

Fluid in lungs. Causes rt side of hrt to enlrg

Question 61

Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome IRDS

Answer 61

Premature infant with underdev lungs. Alveoli collapse easily. CPAP used

Question 62

bronquiectasia

Answer 62

bronchiectasis

Question 63

recuperar el aliento

Answer 63

catch your breath

Question 64

Muestra del flujo pleura

Answer 64

Pleural fluid sample

Question 65

pleuresía

Answer 65

Pleurisy; involves inflammation of the tissue layers (pleura) lining the lungs and inner chest wall.

Question 66

síndrome de dificultad respiratoria

Answer 66

RDS respiratory distress syndrome

Question 67

compressed oxygen

Answer 67

oxígeno comprimido

Question 68

liquid oxygen

Answer 68

oxígeno líquido

Question 69

oxygen concentrator

Answer 69

concentrador de oxígeno

Question 70

metal cylinder

Answer 70

cilindro de metal

Question 71

tank (oxygen)

Answer 71

tanque

Question 72

wheeled cart

Answer 72

carrito con ruedas

Question 73

refill

Answer 73

rellenar

Question 74

nasal cannula

Answer 74

cánula nasal

Question 75

two pronged plastic tube

Answer 75

tubo de plástico con dos dientes

Question 76

asphyxiating episodes

Answer 76

ataques de asfixia

Question 77

bronchiectasis

Answer 77

bronquiectasia

Question 78

COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer 78

enfermedad crónica de obstrucción pulmonar

Question 79

difficulty inhaling

Answer 79

dificultad al aspirar

Question 80

dust diseases, asbestosis

Answer 80

enfermedades causadas por el polvo, asbestosis

Question 81

lung gammagraphy

Answer 81

Gammagrafía pulmonar

Question 82

Pleural fluid sample

Answer 82

Muestra del flujo pleura

Question 83

Pleurisy; involves inflammation of the tissue layers (pleura) lining the lungs and inner chest wall.

Answer 83

pleuresía

Question 84

RDS respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 84

síndrome de dificultad respiratoria

Question 85

barrel-shaped chest

Answer 85

tórax en tonel

Question 86

compressed oxygen

Answer 86

oxígeno comprimido

Question 87

liquid oxygen

Answer 87

oxígeno líquido

Question 88

oxygen concentrator

Answer 88

concentrador de oxígeno

Question 89

metal cylinder

Answer 89

cilindro de metal

Question 90

tank (oxygen)

Answer 90

tanque

Question 91

two pronged plastic tube

Answer 91

tubo de plástico con dos dientes