Respiratory Terminology

Extreme decrease in amount of oxygen in the body with increase of carbon dioxide

Spasm and narrowing of bronchi leading to bronchial airway obstruction

Collapsed lung

Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

Spitting up blood

Blood in pleural cavity

Abnormal condition of dust in lungs

Inflammation and infection of alveoli which fill with pus or products of inflammatory reaction

Infectious disease caused by bacteria

X-ray images of lung taken after injecting contrast material

Needle is inserted through skin between ribs and into pleural space to drain pleural effusion

Incision of chest to remove lung or portion of lung

Creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck and insertion of tube to create airway