front 1 Oximetry | back 1 a noninvasive photo diagnostic method of monitoring blood oxygen saturation in the arteries. Common sites for measurement using an oximeter are either the earlobe or finger |
front 2 Oxygen saturation | back 2 the percent of hemoglobin molecules that are saturated with oxygen in standardized testing. |
front 3 Adult normal res. rate | back 3 15-2- breaths/ min |
front 4 Eupnea | back 4 normal |
front 5 dyspnea | back 5 labored; SOB |
front 6 Apnea | back 6 temporary absence of breathing |
front 7 orthopnea | back 7 condition in which breathing is uncomfortable in any position except sitting erect or standing. |
front 8 Bradypnea | back 8 abnormal slow breathing |
front 9 Tachpnea | back 9 fast excessive breathing |
front 10 hyperpnea | back 10 an increased respiratory rate or breathing that is deeper than normal |
front 11 Spiro+metry | back 11 measurement of the amount of air taken into and expelled from the lungs |
front 12 adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) | back 12 Disorder characterized by respiratory insufficiency and hypoxemia. |
front 13 asthma | back 13 Paroxysmal dyspnea accompanied by wheezing; asthma is brought about by a spasm of the bronchial tubes or by swelling of their mucous membranes |
front 14 Paroxysmal | back 14 means occurring in sudden, periodic attacks or recurrence of symptoms. |
front 15 atelectasis | back 15 Incomplete expansion of a lung or a portion of it |
front 16 bronchiectasis | back 16 Chronic dilation of a bronchus or the bronchi accompanied by a secondary infection that usually involves the lower part of the lung. |
front 17 bronchography | back 17 Radiography of the bronchi after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium |
front 18 carcinoma of the lung | back 18 Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer-related death |
front 19 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | back 19 Disease process that decreases the lungs’ ability to perform their ventilatory function. |
front 20 bronchiolitis | back 20 characterized by chronic airflow limitation (CAL), is also called chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD). |
front 21 emphysema | back 21 Chronic pulmonary disease characterized by an increase in the size of
alveoli and by destructive changes in their walls, resulting in
difficulty in breathing, hypoventilation, and hypoxemia. |
front 22 hypoventilation | back 22 Reduced air entering the alveoli |
front 23 hypoxemia | back 23 Deficient oxygen in the blood |
front 24 influenza | back 24 Acute, contagious respiratory infection characterized by sudden onset, chills, headache, fever, and muscular discomfort; it is caused by several different types of viruses. |
front 25 nasal polyp | back 25 Abnormal, protruding growth from the nasal mucosa |
front 26 pleuritis | back 26 Inflammation of the pleura. It can be caused by infection, injury, or a tumor, or it can be a complication of certain lung diseases. |
front 27 pneumoconiosis | back 27 Respiratory condition caused by inhalation of dust particles; frequently seen in people involved in occupations such as mining and stonecutting. |
front 28 pulmonary embolism | back 28 Blockage of a pulmonary artery by foreign matter such as fat, air, tumor tissue, or a blood clot. |
front 29 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) | back 29 Infectious respiratory disease spread by close contact with an infected person and caused by a coronavirus. |
front 30 silicosis | back 30 Form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of the dust of stone, sand, quartz, or flint that contains silica. |
front 31 sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) | back 31 Sudden, unexpected death of an apparently normal and healthy infant that occurs during sleep and with no physical or autopsy evidence of disease. |