Structures
a lid-like structure located at the base of the tongue
absence of oxygen from the body's tissues and organs even through there is an adequate flow of blood
What is anoxia?
visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope
What is a bronchoscopy?
loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds
What is aphonia?
inflammation of the larynx
What is laryngitis?
a dome-shaped sheet of muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen
inflammation of the pleura
what is pleurisy?
surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity
What is a thoracentesis?
an abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute
What is bradypnea?
difficulty in speaking
What is dysphonia?
air sacs, very small grape-like clusters found at the end of each bronchiole
What is alveoli?
chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes, often triggered by an allergic reaction
What is asthma?
an inhaled medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs
What is a bronchodilator?
shortness of breath (SOB), is difficult or labored breathing
What is dyspnea?
external monitor placed on the patients fingertips or earlobe to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood
What is a pulse oximeter?
thin, moist, and slippery membrane that covers the outer surface of the lungs and lines the inner surface of the thoracic cavity.
What is pleura?
a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
What is cyanosis?
a procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage
What is a tracheotomy?
a serious inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other fluids
What is pneumonia?
collapsed lung, the incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung due to blockage of the air passages or pneumothorax
What is atelectasis?
the throat. Receives the air after it passes through the nose or mouth, as well as food.
What is the pharynx?
potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep for periods long enough to cause a measurable decrease in blood oxygen levels
What is sleep apnea?
cough medicine, prevents or relieves coughing
What is an antitussive?
life-threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
What is cystic fibrosis?
loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function.
What is asphyxia?