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LOM Ch 12 Respiratory System Set 8
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Respiratory System
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06/06/2010

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Term
tuberculosis
Definition
infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which usually involves the lungs
Term
True
Definition
T or F: Tuberculosis can involve other organs than just the lungs
Term
bacilli
Definition
rod-shaped bacteria
Term
mesothelioma
Definition
rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
Term
pleurisy
Definition
inflammation of the pleura
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False

 

Pleurisy and pleuritis are the same thing

Definition
T or F: Pleurisy and pleuritis are not the same thing--but pleurisy causes pleuritis
Term
pneumothorax
Definition
collection of air in the pleural space
Term
pleurodesis
Definition
artificial production of adhesions between the parietal and visceral pleura for treatment of persistent pneumothorax and severe pleural effusion
Term
-desis
Definition
suffix meaning to bind
Term
chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
Definition
chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs
Term

False

 

COPD is caused by smoking, air pollution, chronic infection, and asthma in a minority of cases

Definition
T or F: COPD is mainly caused by long term asthma
Term
blue bloaters
Definition
patients with predominant chronic bronchitis COPD
Term
pink puffers
Definition
patients with emphysema COPD
Term
cor pulmonale
Definition
failure of the right side of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the lungs because of underling lung disease
Term
hydrothorax
Definition
collection of fluid in the pleural cavity
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palliative
Definition
relieving symptoms but not curing the disease
Term
paroxysmal
Definition
pertaining to a sudden occurrence--such as  a spasm or seizure
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oxysm/o
Definition
combined form meaning sudden
Term
chest x-ray
Definition
What does CXR stand for?
Term
chest x-ray
Definition
radiographic image of the thoracic cavity
Term
chest tomograms
Definition
series of x-ray images each showing a "slice" of the chest at different depths, which can detect small masses not seen on regular films
Term
computed tomography
Definition
What does CT stand for?
Term
computed tomography of the chest
Definition
computer generated series of x-ray images show thoracic structures in cross section and other planes
Term
CT pulmonary angiography
Definition
What does the abbreviation CTPA stand for?
Term
CT pulmonary angiography
Definition
combination of CT scanning and angiography
Term
magnetic resonance imaging
Definition
What does MRI stand for?
Term
magnetic resonance imaging of the chest
Definition
magnetic waves create detaled images of the chest in frontal, lateral, and cross-sectional axial planes
Term
positron emission tomography
Definition
What does PET stand for?
Term
positron emission tomography scan of the lung
Definition
radioactive glucose is injected and images reveal metabolic activity in the lungs
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