respiratory system Flashcards
(109 cards)
Upper respiratory tract
Nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, trachea
Lower respiratory tract
Bronchial tree and lungs
Pharynx (throat
Receives air after it passes though nose
Larynx (voice box)
Triangular chamber located between pharynx and trachea
Epiglottis
Lid-like structure located at base of tongue
Mediastinum
Cavity between lungs
BR, Br
Bronchitis
BRO, bronch
Bronchoscopy
CF
Cystic fibrosis
SAS
Sleep apnea syndromes
URI
Upper respiratory infection
PPV
Positive pressure ventilation
Pno
Pneumothorax
CSB
Cheyne-Stokes breathing
diph
Diphtheria
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Partial obstruction of bronchi
Difficult to get air in and out so hard to breathe
Chronic bronchitis
airways inflamed and thickened, and increase in mucus- producing cells
Emphysema
progressive loss of lung function
Bronchospasm
: contraction of smooth muscle in walls of bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze airway shut
Asthma
chronic allergic disorder characterized by severe breathing difficulty, coughing and wheezing
Upper respiratory infections
common cold
Epistaxis
nose bleed
Allergic rhinitis
: allergy