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Hx,Problem,Complaint
Chapter 9
Term | Definition |
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Breathing Processes | |
Apnea | Cessation of breathing |
Eupnea | Normal breathing |
Tachypnea | Rapid breathing |
Bradypnea | Slow breathing |
Hypopnea | Shallow breathing |
Hyperpnea | Heavy breathing |
Dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
Orthopnea | Able to breathe only in upright position |
Hyperventalation | Overbreathing |
Hypoventilation | Underbreathing |
Upper Respiratory | |
Dysphonia | Bad voice condition |
Epistaxis | A nosebleed |
Rhinorrhagia | Excessive blood flow from the nose |
Rhinorrhea | Runny nose |
Lower Respiratory | |
Bronchospasm | Involuntary contraction of the bronchus |
Phrenospasm | Involuntary contraction of the diaphragm |
Pleuralgia | Pain in the pleura |
Pleurodynia | Pain in the pleura |
Thoracagia | Chest pain |
Discharges and Secretions | |
Bronchorrhea | Discharge from the bronchi |
Expectoration | Coughing or spitting material out of the lungs |
Hemoptysis | Coughing up blood |
Sputum | Mucus discharged from the lungs by coughing |