Respiratory System Flashcards
(36 cards)
Asphyxia
Deficiency of oxygen in the blood and an increase in carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues
Asthma
Spasm and narrowing of the bronchi, leading to bronchial airway obstruction
Atelectasis
A collapsed lung
Emphysema
Hyperinflation of the air sacs with the destruction of alveolar walls
Hemoptysis
Spitting up blood
Hemothorax
Blood from the respiratory tract has entered the pleural cavity
Pneumoconiosis
Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
Pneumonia
Abnormal condition of the lungs marked by inflammation and collection of infected material in the air sacs
Tuberculosis
Infectious and inflammatory disease caused by bacteria
Bronchoscopy
Process of visually examining the bronchial tubes with an endoscope
Laryngoscopy
Process of visually examining the larynx via placement of a flexible tube through the nose or mouth
Pulmonary Angiography
X-ray images are taken of the blood vessels in the lungs after injection of contrast into the vessels
Pulmonary Function Tests
Measurement of ventilation of the lungs
Spirometer
Measures the air inhaled & exhaled by the lungs
Sputum Tests
Examination of mucus coughed up from a patient’s lungs to detect infection
Tuberculin Tests
Agents are applied to the skin with punctures or injection and the reaction is noted
Ventilation-Perfusion Scan
A nuclear medicine test that uses radioactive material to examine airflow and blood flow in the lungs
Endotrachial Intubation
A tube is placed through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish an airway during surgery and for placement on a respirator
Thoracotomy
Incision of the chest to remove a lung or a portion of a lung
Tracheostomy
Creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck and the insertion of a tube to create an airway
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
COPD
Chronic Obstructure Pulmonary Disease
