Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
apnea
A
absence of breathing
2
Q
bradypnea
A
slow breathing rate, normal is 12-20 bpm
3
Q
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
A
“death rattle” periods of apnea followed by increasing rate
4
Q
dyspnea
A
bad, difficult, painful breathing
5
Q
Bronchogenic Carcinoma
A
lung cancer, 2nd most common, smoking and inhaling toxic fumes
6
Q
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD
A
Category of diseases, anything obstructing ventilation or respiration
7
Q
Cystic Fibrosis
A
body overproduces mucus everywhere
8
Q
Emphysema
A
1 type of COPD, alveolar walls develop scar tissue because of toxic fumes
9
Q
Empyema
A
pus in pleural cavity
10
Q
Pneumonia
A
fluid in the lungs due to illness or aspiration
