Untitled Deck Flashcards
(25 cards)
Bronchodilator
agent causing the bronchi to widen
bronchorrhea
an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi
bronchoscopy
visual examination of the bronchi
bronchospasm
spasmodic contraction of the bronchi
laryngoectomy
surgical removal of the larynx
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
laryngoscopy
visual examination of the larynx
laryngospasm
the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
thoracectomy
the process or procedure of surgical removing the chest
tracheostomy
surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck
tracheotomy
incision of the trachea
pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx
pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
pleurodynia
a sharp pain that occurs when the inflamed membranes rub against each other with each inhalation
pneumoconiosis
abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis
pneumonectomy
the surgical removal of all or part of a lung
pneumonia
Bacterial infection in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other liquid
pneumothorax
accumlation of air in the pleural space that results in a pressure unbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse
polysomnography
the diagnostic measurement of physiological activity during sleep; also known as a sleep apnea study
Mediastinum
space between the lungs
Emphysema
A serious disease that destroys lung tissue and causes breathing difficulties.
hemothorax
blood in the pleural cavity
hypoxemia
deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
