Oximetry

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

Oxygen saturation

the percent of hemoglobin molecules that are saturated with oxygen in standardized testing.

Adult normal res. rate

15-2- breaths/ min

Eupnea

normal

dyspnea

labored; SOB

Apnea

temporary absence of breathing

orthopnea

condition in which breathing is uncomfortable in any position except sitting erect or standing.

Bradypnea

abnormal slow breathing

Tachpnea

fast excessive breathing

hyperpnea

an increased respiratory rate or breathing that is deeper than normal

Spiro+metry

measurement of the amount of air taken into and expelled from the lungs

adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Disorder characterized by respiratory insufficiency and hypoxemia.

asthma

Paroxysmal dyspnea accompanied by wheezing; asthma is brought about by a spasm of the bronchial tubes or by swelling of their mucous membranes

Paroxysmal

means occurring in sudden, periodic attacks or recurrence of symptoms.

atelectasis

Incomplete expansion of a lung or a portion of it

bronchiectasis

Chronic dilation of a bronchus or the bronchi accompanied by a secondary infection that usually involves the lower part of the lung.

bronchography

Radiography of the bronchi after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium

carcinoma of the lung

Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer-related death

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Disease process that decreases the lungs’ ability to perform their ventilatory function.

bronchiolitis

characterized by chronic airflow limitation (CAL), is also called chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD).

emphysema

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.
hypoventilation

hypoventilation

Reduced air entering the alveoli

hypoxemia

Deficient oxygen in the blood

influenza

Acute, contagious respiratory infection characterized by sudden onset, chills, headache, fever, and muscular discomfort; it is caused by several different types of viruses.

nasal polyp

Abnormal, protruding growth from the nasal mucosa

pleuritis

Inflammation of the pleura. It can be caused by infection, injury, or a tumor, or it can be a complication of certain lung diseases.

pneumoconiosis

Respiratory condition caused by inhalation of dust particles; frequently seen in people involved in occupations such as mining and stonecutting.

pulmonary embolism

Blockage of a pulmonary artery by foreign matter such as fat, air, tumor tissue, or a blood clot.

severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Infectious respiratory disease spread by close contact with an infected person and caused by a coronavirus.

silicosis

Form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of the dust of stone, sand, quartz, or flint that contains silica.

sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Sudden, unexpected death of an apparently normal and healthy infant that occurs during sleep and with no physical or autopsy evidence of disease.