Unit 4: Respiratory System Flashcards
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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ABGs
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Arterial Blood gases
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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CA
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cancer
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CT
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Computed tomography
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DPT
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diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
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Dx
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diagnosis
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FEV1
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forced expiratory volume in one second
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FVC
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forced vital capacity
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HF
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heart failure
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HMD
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hyaline membrane disease
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IRDS
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infant respiratory distress syndrome
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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NMT
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nebulized mist treatment
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O2
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oxygen
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OSA
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obstructive sleep apnea
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PCP
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pneumocytosis pneumonia
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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RD
respiratory disease
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB
shortness of breath
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TB
tuberculosis
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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VC
vital capacity
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abnormal breath sounds
abnormal breathing sounds heard during inhalation or expiration c or without a stethoscope
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crackles
fine crackling or bubbling sounds, commonly heard when there is fluid in the alveoli; rales
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friction rub
dry grating sound heard with a stethoscope during auscultation
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rhonchi
loud, coarse, or snoring sounds heard during inspiration or expiration, caused by obstructed airways
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stridor
musical sound made on inspiration caused by obstruction in the trachea or larynx
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wheezes
continuous whistling sounds during expiration caused by narrowing of an airway
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acidosis
excessive acidity of blood due to an accumulation of acids or an excessive loss of bicarbonate
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory insufficiency marked by progressive hypoxia
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anoxia
total absence of O2 in body tissues
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atelectasis
collapse of lung tissue, prevents respiratory exchange of O2 and CO2
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consolidation
process of becoming solid
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coryza
acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by nasal discharge; cold
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croup
acute respiratory syndrome that occurs primarily in children and infants and is characterized by laryngeal obstruction and spasm
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cystic fibrosis
genetic disease of exocrine glands characterized by excessive secretions thick mucus that do not drain normally
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empyema
pus in a body cavity, especially the pleura cavity
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epiglottitis
severe, life threatening infection of the epiglottis and surrounding area; most common in 2-12
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epistaxis
hemorrhage from the nose; nosebleed
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hypoxemia
deficiency of oxygen in the blood
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hypoxia
deficiency of oxygen in body tissues
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influenza
contagious respiratory infection characterized by sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain
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lung CA
pulmonary malignancy; commonly from smoking
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pertussis
infectious disease characterized by a whoop sounding cough; whooping cough
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pleural effusion
abnormal presence of fluid in the pleural cavity
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pneumothorax
collection of air in the pleural cavity, causes collapse of a lung
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sudden infant death syndrome
completely and unexpected death of an apparently well infant; crib death
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arterial blood gas
measurement of O2 and CO2 content of arterial blood
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bronchoscopy
visual examination of the interior bronchi using a bronchoscope
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chest x ray
radiograph of the chest taken from the AP PA or lateral projections
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MRI
radiographic technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce multiplanar cross sectional images of the body
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CT
radiographic technique uses a narrow beam of x rays that rotate in a arc around patient
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pulmonary function tests
variety of tests to determine capacity of the lungs to exchange O2 and CO2 efficiently
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forced vital capacity
measurement of the amnt of air that can be forcefully exhaled from the lungs
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forced expiratory volume in one second
measurement of the volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled during the first second of FVC
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spirometry
measurement of FVC and FEV1, tracing on a graph
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postural drainage
use of body positioning to assist in removal of secretion from specific lobes of the bronchi, lung
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bronchiodilators
drugs used to increase airflow by dilating the constricted airways through relaxation of the smooth muscles that surround the bronchioles and bronchi
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corticosteroids
hormonal agents that reduce tissue edema and inflammation associated with chronic lung disease
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nebulized mist treatment
therapy that uses a device to produce a fine spray that delivers medication directly to the lungs
