RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Abbreviations:
ABG
CPR
CO2
COPD
CXR
DPT
ET
O2
PFT
SOB
T & A
TB
TCDB turn, cough, and deep breathe
URI
Prefixes- Definitions Medical Terms Example
a-, an- apnea
aer/o- air aerobic
anaerobic
bronch/i- bronchitis Inflammation of the air tubes
dys- dyspnea
endo-
epi- over, upper epistaxis
eu- well, easy eupnea
hem/o/a/ato- blood
Normal breathing
Difficult/painful breathing
innermost, within
Visual exam of a hollow organ/body cavity
endoscopy
Nosebleed
tuberculosis-infectious disease caused by tubercle bacillus (AFB),spread by inhalation of droplets.
upper respiratory infection-inflam. of mucosa lining of upper resp. tract, eg. pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi
Definitions of Terms
Absence of/without breathing
without, absence of
Visual exam of bronchi using a scope
difficult, painful
air tubes in lungs
hemoptysis
Spitting up blood
Without oxygen
Living in presence of oxygen
Irregular heart beat
arrhythmia
bronchoscopy
endotracheal tube- Inserting (intubate) a tube into the trachea to provide an airway
oxygen-colorless gas inhaled
pulmonary function tests-tests to determine lung funtion & abnormalities
shortness of breath
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy-lymphatic tissue removed
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus-3 shots to prevent diseases @ 2,4,6 mos.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease--obstruction of small airways, eg.asthma, emphysema; freq. etiology
is smoking
arterial blood gases-blood test to check CO2 & O2 in heart & lung pts.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
carbon dioxide-colorless gas exhaled
chest X ray-to evaluate lungs and heart
