conditions
inflammation of the sinuses
what is sinusitis
difficulty breathing
also known as shortness of breath
what is dyspnea
a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the respiratory system
what is a pulmonologist
the absence of oxygen from the body's tissues
what is anoxia
the middle section of the chest cavity that is located between the lungs
contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland
what is the mediastinum
also known as whooping cough
what is pertussis
an abnormally rapid rate of respiration
what is tachypnea
the surgical removal of a lung
what is a pneumonectomy
the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
what is laryngospasm
a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi that squeezes the airway shut
what is bronchospasm
infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
what is tuberculosis
Abnormally slow rate of respiration
what is bradypnea
a surgical incision into the chest wall to open the pleural cavity
what is a thoracotomy
inflammtion of the pharynx
also known as a sore throat
what is pharyngitis
difficulty in speaking
hoarseness, weakness, or cracking of the voice
what is dysphonia
carbon dioxide retention
what is hypercapnia
Normal quiet breathing
what is eupnea
pumps air through a liquid medication to turn it into a mist that is inhaled by the patient
what is nebulizer
genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with thick mucus
what is cystic fibrosis
also known as a collapsed lung
the incomplete expansion of all or part of the lung
what is atelectasis
excessive discharge of watery mucus from the bronchi
what is bronchorrhea
an irregular pattern of breathing
alternating rapid breathing with slow breathing
what are Cheyne stokes respirations
an emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage
what is a tracheotomy
a collection of pus in any body cavity
what is empyema
COPD
what is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease