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Ch 7 Respiratory Set 2
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11th Grade
05/17/2011

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Term
COPD
Definition

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

 

respirator disorders characterized by a chronic partial obstrucion of the air passages. (asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema)

Term
Asthma
Definition
spasms in the bronchial passages
Term
chronic bronchitis
Definition
inflammation of the bronchials from smoking or pollution
Term
emphysmea
Definition
decreased elasticity in the aveoli resulting in trapped air in the chest
Term
influenza
Definition

type A- pandemics that occur every 2-3 yrs

 

type B- regional

 

type C- individual, usually over in 10 days

Term
pleural effusions
Definition
any abnormal fluid in the pleural cavity
Term
ascites
Definition
liveer diseases assoc. w/ an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal and pleural cavities
Term
empyema
Definition
pus in the pleural space
Term
hydrothorax
Definition
serum in the pleural space
Term
pyopneumothorax
Definition
pus and air in th pleural space
Term
thoracocentesis
Definition
punture of the chest to remove fluid from the pleural space
Term
TB
Definition

tuberculosis-spread by droplets of repiratory secretions

 

produces grnulomas called tubercles

Term
pneumonia
Definition
any inflammatory disease of the lungs
Term
apsiration pneumonia
Definition
caused by liquid or food inhalation
Term
lobar pneumonia
Definition
just one lung is affected
Term
bronchopneumonia
Definition
diffuse, spread throughout bronchio passages
Term
hemoptysis
Definition
spitting of blood
Term
consolidation
Definition
lungs become solid
Term
PCP
Definition
pneumocysits carinii pneumonia- closely assoc. w/ AIDS
Term
normal flora
Definition
normal fungus in the body
Term
lavage
Definition
bronchial washings to remove harmful fungus
Term
cystic fibrosis
Definition
genetic disorder of the exocrine glands causing thick(viscous) mucus to clog the ducts of the pancreas, lungs, digestive tract, and sweat glands
Term
aerosols
Definition
medication in the form of mist
Term
RDS
Definition
respiratory distress syndrome- absence or impairment in  surfacant, which helps the lungs expand with ease(compliance)
Term
HMD
Definition
hyaline membrane disease- RDS in infants
Term
ARDS
Definition
accute respiratory distress syndrome caused by inhalation of foreign objects that affect the production of surfacant
Term
bronchogenic carcinoma
Definition
aka primary pulmonary cancer assoc. w/ tobacco use. epithelium cells(basal cells) divide rapidly
Term
acidosis
Definition
excessive acidity of body fluids
Term
anosmia
Definition
absence of smell
Term
asphyxia
Definition
condition caused by insuffiecient intake of oxygen
Term
atelectasis
Definition
collapsed or airless lung
Term
Cheyne-Stokes repirations
Definition
death rattle breathing
Term
coryza
Definition
head cold(URI-upper respiratory infection)
Term
croup
Definition
barking cough in infants, common childhood of inflammation of the larynx
Term
epiglottitis
Definition
infection in children 2-12
Term
epistaxis
Definition
noseblood
Term
finger clubbing
Definition
enlargement of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes commonly assoc. w/ pulmonary disease
Term
hypoxia
Definition
absence of oxygen in tissues also called anoxia
Term
pertussis
Definition
whooping cough
Term
pleurisy
Definition
inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by stabbing pain
Term
pulmonary edema
Definition
fluid in lung tissues and aveoli, caused most commonly by heart failure
Term
pulmonary embolus
Definition
mass of undissolved tissue such as blood or bacteriain the pulmonary arteries and branches
Term
rale
Definition
crackle breathing
Term
rhonchus
Definition
snoring breathing
Term
SIDS
Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
wheeze
Definition
whistling or sighing sound
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