113 terms in this chapter
common, contagious, acute viral respiratory illness; the flu
diverse group of lung disorders characterized by inflammation and/or fibrosis of the lung interstitium
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
larynx (voice box)
inflammation of the larynx, evidenced by temporary hoarseness or loss of voice
severe bacterial lung infection caused by Legionella pneumophila; Legionnaires' disease
lobe (of the lung)
persistent symptoms (≥12 weeks) following acute COVID-19 infection; also called Post-COVID-19 condition
metered dose inhaler
life-support therapy using a ventilator to assist or replace spontaneous breathing
aggressive cancer of the pleura, peritoneum, or pericardium, strongly associated with asbestos exposure
multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults; complication following COVID-19 infection
multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children; complication following COVID-19 infection
mucus
nose
rounded, benign tissue growths on the nasal or sinus mucosa
non-invasive ventilation
most common type of lung cancer (∼85%), including adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma
nontuberculous mycobacteria
oxygen
dysfunctional breathing where the upper airway is intermittently blocked during sleep
mouth, mouthlike opening
labored breathing that occurs when lying flat and improves when sitting up
obstructive sleep apnea
medical term for Long COVID; persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection
pulmonary function test
potential of hydrogen (measure of acidity or alkalinity in blood)
pharynx (throat)
inflammation of the pharynx; sore throat
sound, voice
pleura (membrane surrounding lungs)
excess collection of fluid in the intrapleural space
inflammation of the pleurae, causing sharp inspiratory chest pain; also called pleuritis
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
breathing
lung, air
any disease of the respiratory tract caused by chronic inhalation of occupational dust particles
bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the lungs causing inflammation and fluid in the alveoli
air collected in the intrapleural space; causing a collapsed lung
purified protein derivative (TB testing)
sudden obstruction of a pulmonary blood vessel by a blood clot, air, or fat
elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, leading to right heart strain
contagious infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs
respiration
coarse, gurgling or snoring lung sound heard with a stethoscope, caused by secretions in the larger air passages
multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown cause, most commonly affecting the lungs and lymph nodes
sudden infant death syndrome
respiratory disease caused by chronic inhalation of silica (quartz) dust
sinus (cavity)