Medical Terminology for Respiratory System
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shelby1274 on March 4, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 edema | swelling caused by execss fluid in body tissues |
| apnea | the absence of spontaneous respiration |
| bronchoscopy | the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| dyspnea | difficult or labored breathing; also know as shortness of breath |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| cyanosis | blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen |
| O2 | oxygen |
| RRT | registered respiratory therapist |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| stat | immediately |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TCDB | turn, cough, deep breath |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| pulmonologist | physician who specializes in the care of diseases of the lungs |
| tracheostomy | surgical creation of an artificial opening in the trachea |
| lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe of the lung |
| spirometer | an instrument used to measure the air taken in and out of the lungs |
| hemoptysis | spitting up blood from the lungs or bronchi |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| BS | breath sounds |
| ABG's | arterial blood gases, taking a blood sample from the artery to check the oxygen and carbon dioxide content |
| thoracentesis | puncture of the chest wall to obtain fluid for diagnostic purposes |
| crepitation | crackling sounds felt and heard when a patient takes a deep breath |
| epistaxis | bleeding from the nose |
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