LOM Ch12
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Bronchi | THE TUBES THAT LEAD FROM THE TRACHEA INTO THE LUNGS |
| Apex | uppermost portion of the lung |
| Mediastinum | space between the lungs |
| Adenoids | Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue |
| Alveoli & Bronchioles | Pulmanary Parenchyma |
| Laryngectomy | removal of the voice box |
| Diaphragm | Phren/o |
| Asbestosis | Type of pneumoconiosis |
| Hypoxemia | deficient amount of oxygen in the blood |
| Orthopenia | Breathing is easier in an upright position |
| Pyothorax | accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity |
| Percussion | sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest |
| Pertussis | The "P" in DPT |
| Croup | A stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder? |
| Dyspnea | Difficult Breathing |
| Asthma | Bronchial airway obstruction marked by proxsmal dyspnea, wheezing & cough |
| Atelectasis | collapse of lung tissue |
| Expectoration | Material is expelled from the lung |
| Pulmonary Abscess | Localized collection of pus in the lungs |
| Hemoptysis | spitting up blood |
| Endotracheal Intubation | tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway |
| PPD | Tuberculin test |
| COPD | Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis |
| Bronchoscopy | visual exam or treatment of bronchi with a bronchoscope |
| Hypercapnia | high carbon dioxide levels in the blood |
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