silic/o
silica
epiglott/o
epiglottis
embol/o
embolus
trache/o
trachea
pleur/o
pleura
bronchiol/o
bronchiole
home/o
sameness
pharyng/o
pharyngeal
atelo/o
imperfect
nas/o, rhin/o
nose
bronch/o, bronchi/o
bronchus/ bronchii
spir/o
to breath
lob/o
lobe
alveol/o
aveolus
ox/o
oxygen
phren/o
diaphragm
coni/o
dust
-pnea
breathing
-ole
little
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome or acute respiratory distress syndrome
LRT
lower respiratory tract
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SARS
severe acute respiratory disorder
TB
tuberculosis
URT
upper respiratory tract
VC
vital capacity
SOB
shortness of breath
excessive acidity of body fluids can be caused by hyperventilation, decreased pH
acidosis
excessive alkalinity of body fluids can be caused by hypoventilation, increased pH
alkalosis
respiratory disease brought on by inhaling coal dust
anthracosis
respiratory disease brought on by inhaling asbestos fibers
asbestosis
composed of alveolar epithelium, interstitium, and capillary endothelium
blood-gas interface
CO2, a colorless, odorless gas, is the result of our metabolism, breathed out during respiration;it will not support animal life.
CO2
repeated breathing pattern characterized by fluctuation in the depth of respiration, first deeply, then shallowly, then not at all
Cheyne-stokes respiration
the common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing; may also involve sore throat, cough, and fever.
cold
abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation, caused by exudates, spasms, hyperplasia, or when air enters moisture-filled alveoli
crackle
breathing difficulty accompanied by a “barking” cough, caused by swelling around the vocal cords
croup
displacement of the cartilage dividing the nostrils
deviated nasal septum
using fiber optics to view the larynx directly
direct laryngoscopy
flushing of the sinuses, often with a saline solution
displacement therapy
a passage or tube with well-defined walls for the passage of air or liquids
duct
a solid, mechanically produced particle with a size ranging from submicroscopic to macroscopic
dust
a collection of pus in the pleural space between the lung and the inside of the chest wall.
empyema
nosebleed; nasal hemorrhage
epistaxis
muscles that elevate the ribs
external intercostal muscles
using a mirror to view the larynx (this reverses the image)
indirec tlaryngoscopy
a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing; the coughing can make a whoop sound
pertussis
abnormal breath sound heard on auscultation
rhonchus
microbial test used to identify disease-causing organisms of the lower respiratory tract, especially those that cause pneumonias
suptum culture
high-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway
stridor
volume of air entering or leaving lungs during a normal single breath
tidal volume (TV)
maximum air volume lungs can hold
total lung capacity
maximum air volume moved out after maximal inspiration
vital capacity