EML Chapter 5 Test

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

CAP

community acquired pneumonia

CF

cystic fibrosis

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COVID - 19

corona virus disease

HAP

hospital acquired pneumonia

IPF

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

LTB

laryngotracheobronchitis

OSA

obstructive sleep apnea

PE

pulmonary embolism

TB

tuberculosis

URI

upper respiratory infection

SOB

shortness of breath

ABG

arterial blood gas

AFB

acid-fast bacilli

CXR

chest radiograph

PFM

peak flow meter

PFTs

pulmonary function tests

PSG

polysomnography

VBG

venous blood gas

V/Q scan

lung ventilation/perfusion scan

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

acapnia

condition of absence of carbon dioxide

anoxia

condition of absence of oxygen

aphonia

condition of absence of voice

apnea

absence of breathing

dysphonia

condition of difficulty speaking

Dyspnea

difficulty breathing

eupnea

normal breathing

hemoptysis

coughing up blood

hypercapnia

condition of excessive carbon dioxide

hyperpnea

excessive breathing

hypocapnia

condition of deficient carbon dioxide

hypopnea

deficient breathing

hypoxemia

deficient oxygen in the blood

hypoxia

condition of deficient oxygen

orthopnea

breathing in a straight position

rhinorrhea

discharge from the nose (runny nose)

tachypnea

rapid breathing

pulmonologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the lung

pulmonology

study of the lungs

alveolar

pertaining to the alveolus

bronchoalveolar

pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli

diaphragmatic

pertaining to the diaphragm

endotracheal

pertaining to within the trachea

intrapleural

pertaining to within the pleura

laryngeal

pertaining to the larynx

mediastinal

pertaining to the mediastinum

mucoid

resembling mucus

mucous

pertaining to mucus

nasopharyngeal

pertaining to the nose and pharynx

pulmonary

pertaining to the lungs

septal

pertaining to the septum

thoracic

pertaining to the chest

crackles

discontinuous sounds heard primarily with a stethoscope during inspiration that resemble the sound of the rustling of cellophane

effusion

escape of fluid into tissue or cavity

hyperventilation

ventilation of the lungs beyond normal body needs

hypoventilation

ventilation of the lungs that does not fulfill the body's gas exchange needs

paroxysm

periodic, sudden attack

rhonchi

low-pitched, with a snoring quality

stridor

harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound

wheeze

whistling noise with a high pitch

bronchoconstrictor

agent causing narrowing of the bronchi

bronchodilator

agent causing the bronchi to widen

nebulizer

device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment

ventilator

mechanical device used to assist with or substitute for breathing

mucopurulent

containing both mucus and pus

patent

open, opposite of closed

sputum

mucus from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth

airway

passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs

aspirate

to withdraw fluid or suction fluid

nosocomial infection

a hospital acquired infection

nose

lined with mucous membrane & fine hairs; it acts as a filter to moisten & warm the entering air

nasal septum

partition separating the right and left nasal cavities

paranasal sinuses

air cavities within the cranial bones that open into the nasal cavities

pharynx

serves as a food and air passageway. (also called the throat)

adenoids

lymphoid tissue located behind(posterior) on the nasal cavity

tonsils

lymphoid tissue located on the lateral wall at the junction of the oral cavity and oropharynx

Larynx

location of voice box

epiglottis

a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

trachea

passageway for air to the bronchi from the larynx; (also called the windpipe)

bronchus

one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea

bronchioles

smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree

alveoli

air sacs at the end of the bronchioles

thorax

chest

lungs

two spongy organs, located in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage, responsible for respiration

pleura

double-folded membrane surrounding each lung

Mediastinum

space between the lungs

Diaphragm

muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids in respiration by moving up and down

adenoid/o

adenoids

bronch/o

bronchus

bronchi/o

bronchus 2

laryng/o

larynx (voice box)

epiglott/o

epiglottis

pneum/o

lung, air

pharyng/o

pharynx (throat)

rhin/o

nose

hem/o

blood

lob/o

lobe

muc/o

mucus