Patho- Vocab 9/23

Alveoli: Primary gas-exchange unit of the lungs.

Asthma: Chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways with bronchoconstriction.

Dyspnea: Subjective sensation of uncomfortable breathing.

Chronic Bronchitis: Chronic inflammatory disorder of small and large airways with productive cough.

Emphysema: Abnormal permanent enlargement of the gas-exchange airways after exposure to irritants with destruction of alveoli.

Hypoventilation: ↓ rate & depth of respirations.

Hyperventilation: ↑ rate & depth of respirations.

Hypoxemia: Abnormal low amount of O2 in blood.

Hypoxia: ↓ oxygen at the tissue level.

Atelectasis: Collapse of lung tissue/alveoli.

Pulmonary edema: Excess water in the lungs