
Medical Terminology - Pulmonology
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This infection of the lungs may be caused by viruses, bacteria, or some times fungi. It is called...
Having chronic conditions such as asthma, COPD, or cystic fibrosis can increase the risk of pneumonia
Anticoagulant medications play an important role in the prevention of...
This class of medications help reduce fluid buildup in the lungs from pulmonary edemas
Therapy to exercise, educate and improve breathing for COPD patients is called...
This condition encompasses several lung diseases, like chronic bronchitis and emphysema, causing respiratory limitations that are not fully reversible.
Pulmonary ______________ is when a blood clot (embolus) travels all the way to the lung and gets lodged there. Symptoms include chest pain and coughing blood, but it is not an infection.
Loud snoring and daytime sleepiness may be a sign of...
This condition causes weight loss, fever, and coughing up blood. It is an infection by a bacterium.
A patient with cystic fibrosis produces too much mucus, which impedes the body from absorbing nutrients well. It also affects mucus production in the lungs.
_____________ provide quick relief from asthma attacks. They tend to be small and easy to carry in a purse, bag, or pocket.
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), depending on its type, can be treated with medications that suppress the immune system.
This class of medications relaxes the muscles around the airways, making breathing easier.
Corticosteroids are used to...
What is the build up of fluid in the air sacs of the lung called?
Key to the diagnosis of lung diseases is the _______________ which measures the air capacity of the lungs and their ability to pull/push that air.
The pleura (pronounced ˈplʊrə), the membranes that envelop the lungs, can get inflamed, often because of a viral or bacterial pneumonia. When that happens we call it....
Because the lungs have their own vascular system with the heart, it is possible to develop a condition called "Pulmonary ___________".
Which organs are part of the upper respiratory tract?
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Which organs are part of the lower respiratory tract?
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Which organ is cone-shaped, has five independent chambers, with their own vasculature, and has an indentation to accommodate another organ?