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Respiratory System Flashcards

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It is a blood test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

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ABG test (Arterial blood gas test) - Gasometría arterial

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Air sacs in the lungs that resemble little balloons, which contract and expand with inhalation and exhalation.

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Alveoli - Alveólos

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Suffocation; a condition caused by the sudden deprivation of oxygen, such as from choking, drowning, electrical shock, inhalation of toxic smoke or gas, poisoning, or strangulation.

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Asphyxia - Asfixia

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A condition marked by narrowing of the airways due to spasms, leading to difficulty breathing.

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Asthma - Asma

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Any substance that brings on an asthmatic reaction with symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing.

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Asthma triggers - Activadores de asma

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Once the main bronchi open into the lungs, they divide into smaller vessels and form the bronchial tree with small branches called bronchioles.

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Bronchioles - Bronquiolos

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A chronic condition marked by inflammation of the tubes that lead from the trachea to the lungs, causing cough, mucus production, and expectoration of sputum.

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Bronchitis - Bronquitis

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Commonly known as an asthma attack, it is marked by the contraction or spasm of the muscles in the bronchial tubes.

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Bronchospasm - Broncoespasmo

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A major tube extending from the windpipe supplying oxygen to the lungs.

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Bronchus - Bronquio

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A vital gas that the blood carries to the lungs where it is expelled when a person breathes out.

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Carbon Dioxide - Dióxide de carbono

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The small hairs that help move mucus from the nose, sinuses, and throat.

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Cilia - Cilios

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Lung solidification caused by pneumonia.

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Consolidation - Consolidación

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It is a condition that limits breathing due to chronic obstruction of the bronchial airways and lungs.

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COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) - Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica

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An inherited lung disease resulting in a constant presence of thick mucus in the lungs and airways due to defective exocrine glands.

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Cystic fibrosis - Fibrosis quística

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Painful or difficulty breathing.

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Dyspnea - Disnea

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A disease characterized by destruction of the alveolar walls, leading to those air sacs remaining in an inflated state.

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Emphysema - Enfisema

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The cartilage on top of the larynx that closes over the windpipe to avoid food or liquid getting into the airway during swallowing.

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Epiglottis - Epiglotis

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Pharmaceutical agents that help clear mucus from the airways.

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Expectorant - Expectorante

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Increased respiratory rate leading to excessive loss of carbon dioxide in the blood.

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Hyperventilation - Hiperventilación

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A viral infection in the respiratory system that leads to fever, cough, and muscle aches. Usually called the flu.

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Influenza - Influenza

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Also, inspiration, refers to breathing air into the lungs through the mouth and nose.

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Inhale - Inhalar

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Long-term treatment for asthma, which reduces the airway inflammation that causes wheezing and cough.

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Inhaled corticosteroid - Corticosteroide inhalado

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Insertion of a breathing tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea to keep the airway open.

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Intubation - Intubación

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The lower part of the throat behind the larynx that serves as a food and air passageway; it is part of the swallowing reflex.

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Laryngopharynx - Laringofaringe

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The voice box, but functions as an air passageway between the pharynx and trachea.

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Larynx - Laringe

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Comprised of the parts within the chest cavity that contribute to breathing, including lower trachea, lungs, bronchial tubes, and alveoli.

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Lower Respiratory Tract - Tracto respiratoria inferior

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A form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibers.

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Mesothelioma - Mesotelioma

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A drug delivery machine that uses mist inhalation into the lungs to help a patient breathe.

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Nebulizer - Nebulizador

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It is a cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.

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OSA (Obstructive sleep apnea) - Apnea obstructiva del sueño

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The throat, or an airway

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Pharynx - Faringe

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The serous membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs.

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Pleura - Pleura

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The bacteria responsible for acute pneumonia.

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Pneumococcus - Neumococo

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A lung disease that results from chronic dust inhalation and leads to accumulation of dust in the lungs and airways.

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Pneumoconiosis - Neumoconiosis

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Surgical removal of a whole lung.

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Pneymonectomy - Neumonectomía

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Bacterial or viral infection causing inflammation of the lungs.

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Pneumonia - Neumonía

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A treatment for breathing problems caused by swelling and excess mucus production. It is a procedure to drain fluid from the lungs.

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Postural drainage - Drenaje postural

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Preventive; any action or treatment taken before a person gets sick or a disease spread. The noun form is prophylaxis.

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Prophylactic - Profiláctico

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Foreign material or blood clot that travels and becomes lodged in the pulmonary veins, obstructing flow.

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Pulmonary Embolus - Embolia pulmonar

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Lung scarring that leads to breathing problems.

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Pulmonary Fibrosis - Fibrosis pulmonar

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Also called rhinosinusitis, this is an inflammation of the lining in the sinuses located in the face and skull.

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Sinus infection - Infección sinusal

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The cavities that run through bones or tissues, especially in the face, which connect to the nasal cavity.

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Sinuses - Senos paranasales

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A diagnostic study that measures the amount of air going in and out of the lungs.

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Spirometry - Espirometría

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A thick mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the lungs, generally as a result of respiratory infection.

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Sputum - Flema

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It is a disease caused by bacteria that mainly attack the lungs.

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TB (Tuberculosis) - Tuberculosis

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The entire region of the body between the head and abdomen.

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Thorax - Tórax

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The windpipe where air passes into the lungs.

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Trachea - Tráquea

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A surgical incision into the trachea followed by insertion of a tube, which provides access to the lungs in those who need respiratory support.

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Tracheostomy - Traquostomía

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Also called a respirator, this is a device or appliance that connects to tubes which help a patient breathe.

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Ventilator - Respirador

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A high-pitched whistling noise heard while breathing.

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Wheezing - Sibilancia

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