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Chapter 7
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02/10/2014

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Term
Adam's apple
Definition
Nuez de Adan (accent on second a), manzana de adan
Term
bronchial
Definition
bronquial
Term
chronic bronchitis
Definition
bronquitis cronica (accent on second o)
Term
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Definition
enfermedad pulmonary obstructive cronica (accent on last o)
Term
cystic fibrosis
Definition
fibrosis cistica (accent after c), fibroquiste
Term
deviated septum
Definition
desvio del septo nasal (accent on I) aka tabique desviado
Term
dyspnea
Definition
disnea
Term
emphysema
Definition
enfisema
Term
arterial blood gas ABG
Definition
gasometria arterial (accent on first i)
Term
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Definition
sindrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda (accent on I)
Term
acute respiratory failure
Definition
insuficiencia respiratoria aguda
Term
cardio pulmonary resurrection
Definition
resucitacion/REANIMACION cardiopulmonar
Term
nosebleed/ nasal hemorrhage
Definition
epistaxis, hemorragia nasal
Term
pharynx
Definition
faringe
Term
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus TDAP
Definition
difteria, pertussis, y tetano
Term
Infant respiratory distress syndrome IRDS
Definition
syndrome de dificultad resspiratoria infantil
Term
chronic obstructive lung disease COLD
Definition
enfermedad pulmonary obstructive cronica
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
derrame plueral
Term
rhonchi
Definition
ronquidos
Term
septum
Definition
tabique
Term
sputum, phlegm
Definition
esputo, flema
Term
sweat test
Definition
examen de sudor
Term
throat
Definition
garganta
Term
ventilator
Definition
ventilador, respirador artificial
Term
vocal cords
Definition
cuerdas vocales
Term
voice box
Definition
caja de voz, glottis, caja sonora
Term
wheezing
Definition
respiracion sibilante (accent on o)
Term
whooping cough
Definition
tos ferina
Term
pulmonary function test
Definition
prueba de funcion pulmonar
Term
severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS
Definition
sindrome respiratorio severo agudo (accent on first i)
Term
Sudden infant death syndrome SIDS
Definition
sindrome de muerte intantil subita (accent on i)
Term
shortness of breath
Definition
falta de aliento?
Term
Tuberculosis TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
EXTERNAL RESPIRATION
Definition
exchange of air from environment into body. air in carbon dioxide out.
Term
INTERNAL RESPIRATION
Definition
the bringing of oxygen to cells and removing carbon dioxide; happens in circulation of blood.
Term
MEDIASTINUM
Definition
median portion of thoracic cavity. septum between trachea.
Term
CILIA
Definition
hair like extensions of a cell's surface that usually provide some protection by sweeping foreign particles away.
Term
BRONCHITIS
Definition
inflammation of the bronchi
Term
THORACIC CAVITY
Definition
hear, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland, lungs, bronchi
Term
RIGHT LUNG
Definition
larger lung. 3 lobes: superior, middle, and inferior.
Term
LEFT LUNG
Definition
smaller lung:; divided into superior and inferior lobe
Term
PLEURA
Definition
double layer of membrane making up the outside of the lungs; moist double layer of membrane
Term
DIPTHERIA
Definition
acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory trace caused by corynebacterium
Term
PERCUSSION
Definition
tapping over the lung area to see if lungs are clear or filled with fluid
Term
EPIGLOTTIS
Definition
flap prevents food from going to larynx every time one swallows
Term
EXPECTORANTS
Definition
drugs that promote coughing and the expulsion of mucus
Term
ANTHRACOSIS
Definition
BLACKC LUNG DISEASE lung disease caused by long term inhalation of coal dust.
Term
RHINITIS
Definition
inflammation of nose. can be cured by taking away allergens
Term
PHARYNGITIS
Definition
inflammation of pharynx, can be cured by medication
Term
SINGULTUS
Definition
hiccups; spasmodic contractions of the diaphragm
Term
ANTITUSSIVES
Definition
relieve coughing
Term
BACILI BACTERIA
Definition
causes tuberculosis; rod shaped
Term
STREPTOCOCAL
Definition
strep throat; children are given antibiotics
Term
ASTHMA
Definition
caused by allergies, anxiety, inflammation of tissue
Term
PNEUMONIA
Definition
acute infection of the alveoli
Term
LARYNGOSCOPY
Definition
procedure for examining of mouth and larynx
Term
TACHYPNEA
Definition
fast abnormal breathing
Term
PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST
Definition
measures the mechanics of breathing
Term
PEAK FLOW METER
Definition
breathing test; asthmatics use this test
Term
MUCUS AND SPUTUM TEST
Definition
you take spit and mucus and leave it for hours for bacteria to grow.
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