MucolyticMedicationthat thinsmucus.SteatorrheaFatty, foul-smellingstools.Alpha-1antitrypsindeficiencyAn inheritedcondition thatincreases therisk of COPD.CPAPA non-invasiveventilator thatgives constantair pressure tohelp keepairways open.RespiratoryacidosisAn acid-baseimbalance conditioncaused by too muchcarbon dioxide inthe blood. Usuallyseen in COPDpatientMucusThick fluidmade intheairways.ChestphysiotherapyTreatmentslike clappingor vibrationto loosenmucus.AccessorymusclesExtra musclesused to helpwith breathingwhen breathingis difficult.SpirometryPFT thatmeasures howwell the lungsfunction bymeasuring howmuch air is inhaledor exhaledStatusasthmaticusSevere asthmaattack that doesnot improvewith usualtreatment.PercussionTapping onthe chestto loosenmucus.SmokingcessationProcessof quittingtobaccoproducts.AcidosisToo muchacid in thebodyfluids.PneumonectomySurgicalremoval ofan entirelung.DyspneaShortnessof breath.PhotodynamictherapyCancertreatment usinglight andmedication todestroy cancercells.BronchospasmSuddentightening ofmusclesaround theairways.CoughBody’s wayof clearingmucus orirritants fromthe airways.BronchoconstrictionNarrowingof theairwaysRespiratoryfailureLife-threateningcondition wherethe lungscannot provideenoughoxygen.ChronicbronchitisLong-termairwayinflammationwith lots ofmucusproduction.OxygentherapyGivingoxygen toimproveoxygenlevels.BiPAPA non-invasiveventilator thathelps a personbreathe byalternatingbetween high andlow air pressure.DeepbreathingSlow, fullbreaths usedto improvelungexpansion.Pursed-lipbreathingBreathing outslowly throughpuckered lipscausingPEEP.HypercapniaHigh levelsof carbondioxide inthe blood.LobectomySurgicalremoval ofone lobe ofthe lung.NeutropeniaLow whiteblood cellcount thatincreasesinfection risk.CarbondioxideretentionBuildup ofcarbondioxide inthe blood.BarrelchestRoundedchest shapecaused bytrapped air inthe lungs.ActionplanA written guidethat explainswhat to dowhen asthmasymptoms getworse.BronchodilatorMedicationthat relaxesand opensthe airways.AlbuterolA short-actingbeta-2adrenergicagonist inhalerused to openthe airways.ChesttubeA tubeplaced in thechest toremove airor fluid.MucousmembranesThe moistlining insideareas likethe mouthand nose.HemoptysisCoughingup blood.Forcedvitalcapacity(FVC)The totalamount of airforcefullyexhaled aftertaking a deepbreath.PancreaticenzymesMedicinesthat helpdigest food inpeople withcystic fibrosis.TripodpositionSitting position,leaning forwardto makebreathingeasier.WheezingHigh-pitchedwhistling soundheard duringbreathing throughnarrowed airwaysAnxietyFeeling worriedor nervous,often worseningbreathingproblems.DiaphragmaticbreathingDeep breathingusing thediaphragmmuscle tomaximize lungcapacityCarbondioxideAn acidicgas removedfrom thebody throughbreathing.TidalingRise and fallof fluid in achest tubechamber withbreathing.InterstitiallungdiseaseGroup ofdiseasescharacterized byinflammation orscarring (fibrosis)of the alveoliPulmonaryrehabExercise andeducationprogram forlung diseasepatients.AirtrappingAir gettingstuck in thelungs duringexhalation.PulmonaryhypertensionHigh bloodpressurein the lungarteries.NebulizerMachine thatturnsmedicine intoa mist forinhalation.TachypneaFastbreathingrate.Anti-inflammatorymedicationsA medicationthat reducesswelling andinflammationin the airways.CorticosteroidMedication thatmimics adrenalhormoneproduction used todecrease airwayinflammation.OralcareCleaning themouth topreventinfection orirritation.AlveoliTiny air sacsin the lungswhere oxygenexchangehappens.COPDChronic,progressivelung diseasethat makesbreathingdifficult.InflammationSwellingand irritationin bodytissues.PFTs(PulmonaryFunctionTests)Tests thatmeasurelungfunction.AsthmaA chronicdisease thatcausesnarrowing andswelling of theairways.OxygensaturationThepercentageof oxygencarried in theblood.HyperinflationOverexpansionof the lungsfrom trappedair.ThoracotomySurgicalopeninginto thechest.ABGs(ArterialBloodGases)A blood testthat measuresoxygen, carbondioxide, andacid-basebalance.RespiratoryrateNumber ofbreathstaken inone minute.LungcancerCancerthatbegins inthe lungs.EmphysemaProgressive,chronic lungdisease whereair gets trappedin damagedalveoli.ChestcongestionExtra mucusbuildup inthe lungs orairways.ThoracoscopyA procedure usinga small camerainserted throughthe chest wall tolook inside thepleural space andlungs.ExacerbationA suddenworseningofsymptoms.HypoxemiaLowoxygenlevels inthe blood.VenturimaskOxygen maskthat delivers apreciseoxygenconcentration.PolycythemiaIncreasednumber ofred bloodcells.AirwayobstructionBlockage ornarrowing ofthe airways.Can be criticalor life-threatening.FluttervalveHandhelddevice usedto loosenmucus in thelungs.BronchoscopyProcedureusing acamera tolook insidethe airways.CorpulmonaleRight-sidedheart failurecaused bylungdisease.ClubbingEnlargement ofthe fingertipscaused by long-term lowoxygen levels.CysticfibrosisGenetic diseasethat causes thickmucus in thelungs anddigestivesystem.IncentivespirometerDevice used toencourage lungexpansion anddeep breathingusually used aftersurgery or illness.LungreductionsurgerySurgery thatremovesdamagedlung tissue.PneumoniaLung infectionthat causesinflammation ofthe alveolicausing them tofill up with fluid.ThrushFungalinfectionin themouth.FEV1Amount ofair exhaledin onesecond.PeakflowmeterHandhelddevice used tomeasure howfast one canmove air out ofthe lungs.MethacholineMedicationused duringPFT testing totriggerbronchospasm.MucolyticMedicationthat thinsmucus.SteatorrheaFatty, foul-smellingstools.Alpha-1antitrypsindeficiencyAn inheritedcondition thatincreases therisk of COPD.CPAPA non-invasiveventilator thatgives constantair pressure tohelp keepairways open.RespiratoryacidosisAn acid-baseimbalance conditioncaused by too muchcarbon dioxide inthe blood. Usuallyseen in COPDpatientMucusThick fluidmade intheairways.ChestphysiotherapyTreatmentslike clappingor vibrationto loosenmucus.AccessorymusclesExtra musclesused to helpwith breathingwhen breathingis difficult.SpirometryPFT thatmeasures howwell the lungsfunction bymeasuring howmuch air is inhaledor exhaledStatusasthmaticusSevere asthmaattack that doesnot improvewith usualtreatment.PercussionTapping onthe chestto loosenmucus.SmokingcessationProcessof quittingtobaccoproducts.AcidosisToo muchacid in thebodyfluids.PneumonectomySurgicalremoval ofan entirelung.DyspneaShortnessof breath.PhotodynamictherapyCancertreatment usinglight andmedication todestroy cancercells.BronchospasmSuddentightening ofmusclesaround theairways.CoughBody’s wayof clearingmucus orirritants fromthe airways.BronchoconstrictionNarrowingof theairwaysRespiratoryfailureLife-threateningcondition wherethe lungscannot provideenoughoxygen.ChronicbronchitisLong-termairwayinflammationwith lots ofmucusproduction.OxygentherapyGivingoxygen toimproveoxygenlevels.BiPAPA non-invasiveventilator thathelps a personbreathe byalternatingbetween high andlow air pressure.DeepbreathingSlow, fullbreaths usedto improvelungexpansion.Pursed-lipbreathingBreathing outslowly throughpuckered lipscausingPEEP.HypercapniaHigh levelsof carbondioxide inthe blood.LobectomySurgicalremoval ofone lobe ofthe lung.NeutropeniaLow whiteblood cellcount thatincreasesinfection risk.CarbondioxideretentionBuildup ofcarbondioxide inthe blood.BarrelchestRoundedchest shapecaused bytrapped air inthe lungs.ActionplanA written guidethat explainswhat to dowhen asthmasymptoms getworse.BronchodilatorMedicationthat relaxesand opensthe airways.AlbuterolA short-actingbeta-2adrenergicagonist inhalerused to openthe airways.ChesttubeA tubeplaced in thechest toremove airor fluid.MucousmembranesThe moistlining insideareas likethe mouthand nose.HemoptysisCoughingup blood.Forcedvitalcapacity(FVC)The totalamount of airforcefullyexhaled aftertaking a deepbreath.PancreaticenzymesMedicinesthat helpdigest food inpeople withcystic fibrosis.TripodpositionSitting position,leaning forwardto makebreathingeasier.WheezingHigh-pitchedwhistling soundheard duringbreathing throughnarrowed airwaysAnxietyFeeling worriedor nervous,often worseningbreathingproblems.DiaphragmaticbreathingDeep breathingusing thediaphragmmuscle tomaximize lungcapacityCarbondioxideAn acidicgas removedfrom thebody throughbreathing.TidalingRise and fallof fluid in achest tubechamber withbreathing.InterstitiallungdiseaseGroup ofdiseasescharacterized byinflammation orscarring (fibrosis)of the alveoliPulmonaryrehabExercise andeducationprogram forlung diseasepatients.AirtrappingAir gettingstuck in thelungs duringexhalation.PulmonaryhypertensionHigh bloodpressurein the lungarteries.NebulizerMachine thatturnsmedicine intoa mist forinhalation.TachypneaFastbreathingrate.Anti-inflammatorymedicationsA medicationthat reducesswelling andinflammationin the airways.CorticosteroidMedication thatmimics adrenalhormoneproduction used todecrease airwayinflammation.OralcareCleaning themouth topreventinfection orirritation.AlveoliTiny air sacsin the lungswhere oxygenexchangehappens.COPDChronic,progressivelung diseasethat makesbreathingdifficult.InflammationSwellingand irritationin bodytissues.PFTs(PulmonaryFunctionTests)Tests thatmeasurelungfunction.AsthmaA chronicdisease thatcausesnarrowing andswelling of theairways.OxygensaturationThepercentageof oxygencarried in theblood.HyperinflationOverexpansionof the lungsfrom trappedair.ThoracotomySurgicalopeninginto thechest.ABGs(ArterialBloodGases)A blood testthat measuresoxygen, carbondioxide, andacid-basebalance.RespiratoryrateNumber ofbreathstaken inone minute.LungcancerCancerthatbegins inthe lungs.EmphysemaProgressive,chronic lungdisease whereair gets trappedin damagedalveoli.ChestcongestionExtra mucusbuildup inthe lungs orairways.ThoracoscopyA procedure usinga small camerainserted throughthe chest wall tolook inside thepleural space andlungs.ExacerbationA suddenworseningofsymptoms.HypoxemiaLowoxygenlevels inthe blood.VenturimaskOxygen maskthat delivers apreciseoxygenconcentration.PolycythemiaIncreasednumber ofred bloodcells.AirwayobstructionBlockage ornarrowing ofthe airways.Can be criticalor life-threatening.FluttervalveHandhelddevice usedto loosenmucus in thelungs.BronchoscopyProcedureusing acamera tolook insidethe airways.CorpulmonaleRight-sidedheart failurecaused bylungdisease.ClubbingEnlargement ofthe fingertipscaused by long-term lowoxygen levels.CysticfibrosisGenetic diseasethat causes thickmucus in thelungs anddigestivesystem.IncentivespirometerDevice used toencourage lungexpansion anddeep breathingusually used aftersurgery or illness.LungreductionsurgerySurgery thatremovesdamagedlung tissue.PneumoniaLung infectionthat causesinflammation ofthe alveolicausing them tofill up with fluid.ThrushFungalinfectionin themouth.FEV1Amount ofair exhaledin onesecond.PeakflowmeterHandhelddevice used tomeasure howfast one canmove air out ofthe lungs.MethacholineMedicationused duringPFT testing totriggerbronchospasm.

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  1. Medication that thins mucus.
    Mucolytic
  2. Fatty, foul-smelling stools.
    Steatorrhea
  3. An inherited condition that increases the risk of COPD.
    Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
  4. A non-invasive ventilator that gives constant air pressure to help keep airways open.
    CPAP
  5. An acid-base imbalance condition caused by too much carbon dioxide in the blood. Usually seen in COPD patient
    Respiratory acidosis
  6. Thick fluid made in the airways.
    Mucus
  7. Treatments like clapping or vibration to loosen mucus.
    Chest physiotherapy
  8. Extra muscles used to help with breathing when breathing is difficult.
    Accessory muscles
  9. PFT that measures how well the lungs function by measuring how much air is inhaled or exhaled
    Spirometry
  10. Severe asthma attack that does not improve with usual treatment.
    Status asthmaticus
  11. Tapping on the chest to loosen mucus.
    Percussion
  12. Process of quitting tobacco products.
    Smoking cessation
  13. Too much acid in the body fluids.
    Acidosis
  14. Surgical removal of an entire lung.
    Pneumonectomy
  15. Shortness of breath.
    Dyspnea
  16. Cancer treatment using light and medication to destroy cancer cells.
    Photodynamic therapy
  17. Sudden tightening of muscles around the airways.
    Bronchospasm
  18. Body’s way of clearing mucus or irritants from the airways.
    Cough
  19. Narrowing of the airways
    Bronchoconstriction
  20. Life-threatening condition where the lungs cannot provide enough oxygen.
    Respiratory failure
  21. Long-term airway inflammation with lots of mucus production.
    Chronic bronchitis
  22. Giving oxygen to improve oxygen levels.
    Oxygen therapy
  23. A non-invasive ventilator that helps a person breathe by alternating between high and low air pressure.
    BiPAP
  24. Slow, full breaths used to improve lung expansion.
    Deep breathing
  25. Breathing out slowly through puckered lips causing PEEP.
    Pursed-lip breathing
  26. High levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
    Hypercapnia
  27. Surgical removal of one lobe of the lung.
    Lobectomy
  28. Low white blood cell count that increases infection risk.
    Neutropenia
  29. Buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood.
    Carbon dioxide retention
  30. Rounded chest shape caused by trapped air in the lungs.
    Barrel chest
  31. A written guide that explains what to do when asthma symptoms get worse.
    Action plan
  32. Medication that relaxes and opens the airways.
    Bronchodilator
  33. A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist inhaler used to open the airways.
    Albuterol
  34. A tube placed in the chest to remove air or fluid.
    Chest tube
  35. The moist lining inside areas like the mouth and nose.
    Mucous membranes
  36. Coughing up blood.
    Hemoptysis
  37. The total amount of air forcefully exhaled after taking a deep breath.
    Forced vital capacity (FVC)
  38. Medicines that help digest food in people with cystic fibrosis.
    Pancreatic enzymes
  39. Sitting position, leaning forward to make breathing easier.
    Tripod position
  40. High-pitched whistling sound heard during breathing through narrowed airways
    Wheezing
  41. Feeling worried or nervous, often worsening breathing problems.
    Anxiety
  42. Deep breathing using the diaphragm muscle to maximize lung capacity
    Diaphragmatic breathing
  43. An acidic gas removed from the body through breathing.
    Carbon dioxide
  44. Rise and fall of fluid in a chest tube chamber with breathing.
    Tidaling
  45. Group of diseases characterized by inflammation or scarring (fibrosis) of the alveoli
    Interstitial lung disease
  46. Exercise and education program for lung disease patients.
    Pulmonary rehab
  47. Air getting stuck in the lungs during exhalation.
    Air trapping
  48. High blood pressure in the lung arteries.
    Pulmonary hypertension
  49. Machine that turns medicine into a mist for inhalation.
    Nebulizer
  50. Fast breathing rate.
    Tachypnea
  51. A medication that reduces swelling and inflammation in the airways.
    Anti-inflammatory medications
  52. Medication that mimics adrenal hormone production used to decrease airway inflammation.
    Corticosteroid
  53. Cleaning the mouth to prevent infection or irritation.
    Oral care
  54. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen exchange happens.
    Alveoli
  55. Chronic, progressive lung disease that makes breathing difficult.
    COPD
  56. Swelling and irritation in body tissues.
    Inflammation
  57. Tests that measure lung function.
    PFTs (Pulmonary Function Tests)
  58. A chronic disease that causes narrowing and swelling of the airways.
    Asthma
  59. The percentage of oxygen carried in the blood.
    Oxygen saturation
  60. Overexpansion of the lungs from trapped air.
    Hyperinflation
  61. Surgical opening into the chest.
    Thoracotomy
  62. A blood test that measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acid-base balance.
    ABGs (Arterial Blood Gases)
  63. Number of breaths taken in one minute.
    Respiratory rate
  64. Cancer that begins in the lungs.
    Lung cancer
  65. Progressive, chronic lung disease where air gets trapped in damaged alveoli.
    Emphysema
  66. Extra mucus buildup in the lungs or airways.
    Chest congestion
  67. A procedure using a small camera inserted through the chest wall to look inside the pleural space and lungs.
    Thoracoscopy
  68. A sudden worsening of symptoms.
    Exacerbation
  69. Low oxygen levels in the blood.
    Hypoxemia
  70. Oxygen mask that delivers a precise oxygen concentration.
    Venturi mask
  71. Increased number of red blood cells.
    Polycythemia
  72. Blockage or narrowing of the airways. Can be critical or life-threatening.
    Airway obstruction
  73. Handheld device used to loosen mucus in the lungs.
    Flutter valve
  74. Procedure using a camera to look inside the airways.
    Bronchoscopy
  75. Right-sided heart failure caused by lung disease.
    Cor pulmonale
  76. Enlargement of the fingertips caused by long-term low oxygen levels.
    Clubbing
  77. Genetic disease that causes thick mucus in the lungs and digestive system.
    Cystic fibrosis
  78. Device used to encourage lung expansion and deep breathing usually used after surgery or illness.
    Incentive spirometer
  79. Surgery that removes damaged lung tissue.
    Lung reduction surgery
  80. Lung infection that causes inflammation of the alveoli causing them to fill up with fluid.
    Pneumonia
  81. Fungal infection in the mouth.
    Thrush
  82. Amount of air exhaled in one second.
    FEV1
  83. Handheld device used to measure how fast one can move air out of the lungs.
    Peak flow meter
  84. Medication used during PFT testing to trigger bronchospasm.
    Methacholine