HIMT 1300 - Module 9 - Respiratory

Module 9 - Respiratory

pulmonology

study of the respiratory system

apnea

lack of breathing

asthma

difficulty breathing with symptoms like shortness of breath, cough and wheezing

atelectasis

collapse of all or part of a lung

bradypnea

slow breathing

bronchitis

inflammation of the bronchi

COPD

(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

cyanosis

blue color due to lack of oxygenated blood

cystic fibrosis

a hereditary disease that produces excessive mucus, and blocks airways, limited life expectancy

dyspnea

difficulty breathing

empyema

collection of pus in the thoracic cavity

expectoration

coughing mucus up out of the lungs

hemoptysis

coughing blood out of the lungs

hypoxemia

abnormally low levels of oxygen in the blood

influenza (flu)

a viral infection of both upper and lower respiratory airways

interstitial lung disease

any disease that impacts the functioning of the alveoli and permanently injures them

anthracosis

black lung caused by breathing coal dust

asbestosis

caused by asbestos inhalation

lung cancer

malignant tumor of the lungs

orthopnea

a condition where breathing improves upon sitting up or standing up

pneumonia

inflammation or infection of some or all of the lobes of the lungs and bronchi

status asthmaticus

an exacerbated asthma attack, usually life threatening

tachypnea

rapid breathing

tuberculosis (TB)

specific lung infection by bacteria, requires 9 months of treatment

alveol/o

alveolus

cost/o

rib

hal/o / pne/o

breathe

pleur/o

lung membrane

viscer/o

internal organs

arterial blood gases

diagnostic test performed on blood to determine the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels and to determine blood pH

auscultation and percussion

methods for hearing breathing sounds

bronchoscopy

using an endoscope to view the bronchi through the mouth

endotracheal intubation

procedure involving inserting an endotracheal tube through the mouth, establishing an airway for the patient to breathe

lung resection

surgical procedure to remove all, or part of a lung

pulse oximetry

measure a persons oxygen saturation using a fingertip device

radiography

x-rays

spirometer / spirometry

a device and method for measuring a patients ability to breathe deeply

thoracocentesis

procedure that uses needle and srynge to remove fluid from the pleaural space

tracherostomy

creating an opening or stoma to access the trachea, done for cancer

CXR

chest x-ray