Abbreviations
Tuberculosis
what is the drug that fights or prevents bacterial infections?
antibiotic
what is the procedure in which radiograph inmates are taken of the lungs and heart?
Chest X-ray (CXR)
what is abnormal crackling in the lungs during auscultation?
rales
the base of the lungs rests on this, a muscle between the thoracic and abdominal cavity
diaphragm
What is URI?
Upper respiratory infection
what is the drug that blocks the chemicals which produce symptoms of allergic reactions?
antihistamine
what is the procedure in which a scope is used to visually see the inside of the bronchi?
bronchoscopy
what is usual breathing characterized by periods of apnea? usually at end of life
Cheyenne- stokes respiration
the major air passages that branch off from the trachea into the five lobes of the lungs
Bronchi
What is SIDS?
Sudden infant death syndrome
what is the drug that relaxes muscle spams in the bronchial tubes?
bronchodilator
What is the procedure in which there is monitoring of a patient during sleep?
polysomnography
what is the condition of which there is inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes?
bronchitis
what is the passageway where air, food, and liquids travel
pharynx
What is CPAP?
contunuious positive airway pressure
what is the drug that produces thinner mucus?
expectorant
What is the procedure in which radioactive air is inhaled or injected To see if the lungs fill with air and to track blood flow?
ventilation/perfusion scan
what is the condition of collection of air or gas in the pleural space?
pnueumothorax
what is the voice box
larynx
What is ABGS?
Arterial blood gases
what is the drug that surpasses inflammation?
glucocorticoid
What is a group of tests performed to measure airflow in and out of the lungs, lung volumes, and gas exchanges between the lungs and bloodstream?
pulmonary function test
what is the condition of a tumor with a stem of new growth in the nose or nasal cavity?
Nasal polyp
the leaf life structure of the fiber-cartilage located above the glottis which opens and closes when you swallow food
epiglottis