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

Chronic Respiratory BINGO - Call List

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