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Surgical repair of the nose
What is rhinoplasty?
laryngoscope
What is an instrument for viewing the larynx?
SIDS
What is sudden infant death syndrome?
Partial collapse of the alveoli and tiny airways of the lungs.
What is atelectasis?
Somewhat musical sound heard in the lungs, usually with a stethoscope, caused by partial airway obstruction (such as with asthma).
What is a wheeze?
Pertaining to the nose and stomach.
What is nasogastric?
thoracentesis
What is a surgical puncture of the thoracic cavity ?
URI
What is upper respiratory infection?
A group of diseases in which alveolar air sacs are destroyed and chronic, severe, SOB results.
What is COPD?
Abnormal crackly lung sounds, heard with a stethoscope, caused by air passing over retained secretions or by the sudden opening of collapsed airways.
What are crackles?
Inflammation of the epiglottis.
What is epiglottitis?
pneumonectomy
What is surgical removal of the lung?
MDI
What is metered dose inhaler?
Dysfunctional breathing that occurs when the upper airway is intermittently blocked during sleep.
What is obstructive sleep apnea?
High-pitched upper airway sound, heard without a stethoscope, indicating airway obstruction; a medical emergency.
What is stridor?
Study of the lungs.
What is pulmonology?
Nasopharyngitis
What is inflammation of the nose and pharynx?
COPD
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder?
Disorder marked by abnormal increase in the size of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchiole and destruction of the alveolar walls resulting in loss of normal elasticity and progressive dyspnea.
What is emphysema?
Coarse, gurgling sounds heard in the lungs with a stethoscope, caused by secretions in the air passages.
What is ronchi?
To record breathing
What is spirogram?
Tracheostomy
What is a surgical, mouth-like opening in the trachea?
DOE
What is dyspnea on exertion?
Sudden obstruction of a pulmonary blood vessel by debris, blood clots, or other matter.
What is pulmonary embolism?
Abnormal breath sounds heard in the chest, usually with a stethoscope.
What are adventitious breath sounds?