Lesson 8.4

AP

anteroposterior

CT

computed tomography

CXR

chest X-ray

FEV1

forced expiratory volume in 1 second

FVC

forced vital capacity

MRA

magnetic resonance angiography

PA

posteroanterior

PEFR

peak expiratory flow rate

PET

positron emission tomography

PFTs

pulmonary function tests

bronchoscopy

examination of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree with an endoscope

bronchoscope

endoscope used for bronchoscopy

endotracheal

pertaining to being inside the trachea

medistinoscopy

examination of the mediastinum using an endoscope

spirometer

an instrument used to measure respiratory volumes

spirometry

use of a spirometer

thoracotomy

incision through the chest wall

tomography

radiographic image of a selected slice of tissue

transthoracic

going through the chest wall

ultrasonography

delineation of deep structure using sound waves

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

PDT

postural drainage therapy

PEEP

positive end expiratory pressure

bronchodilator

agent that increases the diameter of a bronchus

cannula

tube inserted into a blood vessel of cavity as a channel for fluid or gas; latin for reed

immunization

administration of an agent to provide immunity

mucolytic

agent capable of dissolving or liquefying mucus

nebulizer

device used to deliver liquid medicine in fine mist

pneumonectomy

surgical removal of a lung

resection

removal of a specific part of an organ or structure

tracheostomy

insertion of a tube into the windpipe to assist breathing

tracheotomy

incision made into the trachea to create a tracheostomy

ventilation

movement of gases into and out of the lungs

ventilator

device that breathes for the patient

-scopy

to examine, view

bronch/o

bronchus

-scope

instrument for viewing

trache

trachea

mediastin/o

mediastinum

-meter

measure

spir/o

to breathe

-metry

process of measuring

-tomy

surgical incision

thorac/o

chest

-graphy

process of recording

tom/o

cut, slice, layer

trans-

across

ultra-

beyond

son/o

sound

dilat

expand, open up

immuniz

make immune

muc/o

mucus

lyt

dissolve

-izer

line of action, affects in a particular way

nebul

cloud

re-

back

sect

cut off

-stomy

new opening

ventil

wind

-ator

person or thing that does something