MT Chapter 9-2 (MJT)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Bronchoscope | A modified endoscope that is a flexible fiberoptic tube with a small lens and eyepiece for viewing the bronchi on a computer monitor |
| Bronchoscopy | Evaluation of the trachea and bronchi using a bronchoscope, which is inserted through the nose |
| Bronchospasm | A narrowing of the airway caused by contraction of smooth muscles in the bronchioles |
| Chest CT scan | Diagnostic imaging of the chest by computed tomography (CT) |
| Chest radiograph | An x-ray image of the thoracic cavity used to diagnose TB, tumors, and other lung conditions; also called chest x-ray |
| Chest x-ray | An x-ray image of the thoracic cavity used to diagnose TB, tumors, and other lung conditions; also called chest radiograph |
| Cheyne-stokes respiration | A sign characterized by a repeated pattern of distressed breathing with a gradual increase of deep breathing, then shallow breathing and apnea |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | General term for several different forms of pulmonary obstruction, including chronic bronchitis, bronchospasm, cystic fibrosis, and emphysema |
| Collapsed lung | A condition in which trauma or disease causes the alveoli to collapse and prevents air from entering; common term for atelectasis |
| Coryza | An infection of the upper respiratory tract that causes local inflammation and a runny nose; also called rhinitis |
| cosmetic | Fungal infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by Coccidioides immunities organism; also called valley fever due to its place of origin in the San Joaquin Valley of California |
| Croup | Viral infectious disease that produces a characteristic bark-like, hoarse cough due to acute obstruction of the larynx; also known by the clinical term laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) |
| Cystic fibrosis | Hereditary disease characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory and digestive tracts, and elsewhere in the body |
| Dysphonia | Hoarse voice |
| Dyspnea | Difficult breathing |
| Ears, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist | Physician who specializes in treatment of upper respiratory tract disease; also called an otolaryngologist |
| Edema | The swelling of tissues with fluid |
| Embolism | An embolus, or abnormal particle or blood clot, causing an occlusion that blocks the flow of blood |
| Embolus | An abnormal particle or blood clot that moves along with the bloodstream |
| Emphysema | Chronic lung disease characterized by dyspnea, chronic cough, barrel chest, and chronic hypoxemia and hypercapnea |
| Empyema | The presence of pus in the pleural cavity; also known as pyothorax |
| Endotracheal intubation | Insertion of a non-collapsible breathing tube into the trachea by way of the nose or mouth |
| Epiglottitis | Inflammation of the epiglottis |
| Epistaxis | Nosebleed |
| Eupnea | Normal breathing rhythm |
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