Intro to Respiratory 68C

4. slightly bluish, gray, or dark purple discoloration of the skin, resulting from the presence of abnormally reduced amounts of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood.
5. hemorrhage of the nose; nosebleed.
8. the most superior portion of the pharynx, contains the adenoids.
9. pertaining to respiratory effort that is strenuous and struggling, this creates a snoring sound.
11. greater than normal amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood.
13. surgical endoscopic procedure to obtain lymph nodes for biopsy for tumor diagnosis.
14. acute inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and accessory sinuses, usually accompanied by edema of the mucous membranes and nasal discharge.
15. surgical perforation of the chest wall and pleural space with a needle for the aspiration of fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
16. collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity which causes the lung to collapse.
17. musical, high-pitched, squeaking or whistle-like sound caused by rapid movement of air through narrowed bronchioles.
19. caused by external factors.
21. abnormal sounds superimposed on breath sounds.
23. non-invastive method for continuous monitoring of the SaO2.
25. accumulation of pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural space, as a result of an infection.

1. obstruction of blood vessel by a foreign substance; blood clot, fat, or air.
2. short, discrete, interrupted crackling or bubbling sounds; most commonly heard upon inspiration.
3. power of microorganism to produce disease.
5. an increase in the severity of a disease or disorder, marked by an increase in signs and symptoms.
6. an abnormal condition in which a person must sit or stand in order to breathe comfortably or deeply (often measured by how many pillows a patient needs to sleep at night).
7. collapse of alveoli, preventing the respiratory exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen.
10. low-pitched, grating or creaking lung sounds that occur when inflamed pleural surfaces rub together during respiration.
11. an abnormal condition of the respiratory system that occurs when the volume of air inhaled is not adequate for the metabolic needs of the body.
12. an inadequate, reduced tension of cellular oxygen.
17. low-pitched, loud, coarse, snoring sound.
18. visual examination of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi, using a standard rigid, tubular flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope.
20. shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing; may be caused by disturbances in the lungs, certain heart conditions, and hemoglobin deficiency.
22. caused by internal factors.
24. an abnormal rapid rate of breathing.