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Pathologies of the Respiratory System (Breathing Disorders (Eupnea (Normal…
Pathologies of the Respiratory System
Upper Respiratory
Epistaxis
A nose bleed.
Septoplasty
A surgical procedure to repair a damaged septum
Rhinorrhea
Watery discharge from the nose.
Allergic Rhinitis
Mucus production caused by allergens.
Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Enlargening the opening between the nose and sinus
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx.
Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
Strep throat
laryngitis caused by a specific bacteria.
Aphonia
Inability to produce normal speech sounds in the larynx
Lower Respiratory
Pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleura
Pleurodynia
Pain of the pleura
Pleural Effusion
Excess fluid in the pleura
Pyothorax
Pus within the pleural space
Hemothorax
Blood within the pleural space
Pneumothorax
Air within the pleural cavity
Thoracentesis
Surgical removal of fluid or air from the pleural cavity
Thoracotomy
A surgical incision made to expose the pleura
Spirometer
Tool that measures the volume of air that is inhaled or exhaled
Atelectasis
A collapsed lung
Lack of Oxygen
Anoxia
No oxygen present in the body tissues
Hypoxia
Deficient levels of oxygen in the body's tissues
Hypoxemia
Deficient levels of oxygen within the blood
Hypercapnia
Abnormally high levels of carbon dioxide within blood
Cyanosis
Bluish colored skin caused by lack of oxygen
Asphyxia
Loss of consciousness due to low blood oxygen
Respiratory Failure
Failure of the respiratory system due to lack of oxygen
Supplemental Oxygen
Oxygen given to patients to help maintain adequate blood oxygen levels
Hypobaric Oxygen Therapy
Breathing pure oxygen through a pressurized tube in order to help acclimate scuba divers back to low-pressure air
Breathing Disorders
Eupnea
Normal breathing
Apnea
Temporary absence of respiration
Sleep Apnea
Apnea that occurs during sleep
Polysomnography
A sleep study
CPAP Machine
Keeps airways open to reduce sleep apnea
BiPAP Machine
A machine that alternates between higher and lower air pressure to aid people who can't tolerate CPAP machines
Bradypnea
Slow respiration rate that does not cease
Tachypnea
Significant increase in respiration
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
Cheyne- Stokes Respiration
An irregular pattern of breathing
SIDS
The sudden death of an infant that is less than a year old