Respiratory / Pulmonary Flashcards

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Clear to Auscultation (CTA)

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No abnormal sounds when listening to the lungs with a stethoscope

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2
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Dyspnea

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Difficulty/labored breathing, shortness of breath

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3
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Hypoxia

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Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood

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4
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Pleurisy

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General term for pain with breathing

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5
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Rales

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Crackles; Wet crackling heard in the lungs, typically due to pneumonia or CHF

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6
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Rhonchi

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Sound of mucous rolling around in the bronchioles/bronchi

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7
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Shortness of Breath (SOB)

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Air hunger, difficulty breathing, or breathlessness

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8
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Sputum

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Any mixed matter with the saliva that is passed through the mouth

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9
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Stridor

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Upper airway noise; common sign in croup

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10
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Tachypnea

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Increased respiratory rate

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11
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Wheezing

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High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

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