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Med/Surg
Respiratory
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Undergraduate 1
04/19/2010

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Term
2 main functions of respiratory system
Definition
gas exchange (O2<->CO2), acid/base homeostasis
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partial pressure
Definition
pressure of single gas (outside/inside)
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3 superior generations of air transport to lungs
Definition
trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
Term
air cell in lung
Definition
alveoli
Term
PNA
Definition
pneumonia, bacterial, fungal, viral, protozoa, ricketsiae, usually pneumococcus & influenza, also chemicals, dust, inactivity, aspiration
Term
PNA sx
Definition
productive cough, chills, fever, dyspnea, incr. WBC
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bronchitis
Definition
inflammation of bronchial mucous membranes
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tuberculosis
Definition
bacterial infection, primarily in lungs but can be anywhere, airborne trans.
Term
legionaires disease
Definition
bacterial, HVAC plumbing
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asthma
Definition
spasmotic constriction of smooth muscles of bronchiole tree, difficulty w/inspiration
Term
pneumoconiosis
Definition
exposure to dust causes resp. disease, asbestosis, antracosis (black lung), etc.
Term
emphysema
Definition
dilation of lung spaces, smoke & air pollution, barrel chest, difficulty w/expiration
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COPD
Definition
pulmonary function can't be restored, DOE
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bronchogenic carcinoma
Definition
lung CA, poor prognosis
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pneumothorax
Definition
air in plural cavity, lung develops blebs or 2* to disease or trauma
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atelectasis
Definition
incomplete expansion or collapsing of lung, hypoxia
Term
pleurisy
Definition
inflammation of visceral & parietal pleural membranes, bacterial, viral, PNA, TB, infarct, neoplasm, SLE, chest trauma
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
excess fluid in plural space bet. membranes, CHF, TB, RA, etc.
Term
pulmonary edema
Definition
fluid in pulmonary spaces & air spaces
Term
pulmonary emboli (PE)
Definition
movable mass lodges in pulmonary artery or branches
Term
cor pulmonale
Definition
hypertrophy & failure of R ventricle, pulmonary HTN, few yrs. survival
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vital capacity
Definition
amount of air expired after large inhalation
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ABG
Definition
arterial blood gases: O2 level, ventilatory & acid/base levels, before entering body
Term
pulmonary angiography
Definition
scope, biopsy, radiactive dye
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