Med Term
Pulmonary parenchyma:
bronchioles and alveoli
Windpipe
trachea
the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs
auscultation
bronchioles > _ > alveolar sac
alveolar ducts
pneumonia acquired during hospitalization
nosocomial pneumonia
Removal of the voice box:
Laryngectomy
Pulmonary site of cellular respiration
alveoli
Endoscopic examination of the bronchus
bronchoscopy
Nares> _ >Larynx>Trachea
Pharynx
Bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, and cough:
asthma
Phren/o means:
Diaphram
Uppermost portion of the lung:
Apex
Delivering sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest, to made organ sounds audible
percussion
Tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe:
bronchi
Cough with stridor
Croup
Collection of pus in the pleural cavity:
Pyothorax
Mediastinum
Space between the lungs in the chest
hereditary disorder affecting exocrine glands leading to chronic airway obstruction by mucous secretions
Cystic Fibrosis
cigarette smoking > hyperinflation of the air sacs > destruction of the alveolar walls > Diagnosis ?
emphysema
The "P" in DPT stands for:
Pertussis
High carbon dioxide levels in the blood
Hypercapnia
Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue:
adenoids
fluid or air collection in the interpleural cavity will lead to _ , this is remedied by _
atelectasis , thoracentesis
patient presents with chronic SOB > needs lung function monitored > or lung function assessed before surgery > doctor requests these diagnostic assessments
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
Type of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of harmful particulates found in old buildings
Asbestosis