pharynx
also known as the throat
larynx
also known as the voice box
trachea
commonly known as the windpipe
inspection
visual examination of the external surface of the body as well as of its movements and posture
palpation
process of examining by application of the hands or fingers to the external surface of the body to detect evidence of disease or abnormalities in the various organs
auscuitation
process of listening for sounds within the body, usually to sounds of thoracic or abdominal viscera, to detect some abnormal condition or to detect fetal heart sounds
percussion
use of the fingertips to tap the body lightly but sharply to determine position, size, and consistency of an underlying structure and the presence of fluid or pus in a cavity
apnea
temporary cessation of breathing, "without breathing
dysphonia
hoarseness
dyspnea
difficult breathing
epistaxis
nosebleed
hemoptysis
expectoration of blood arising from the oral cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi, or lungs
stridor
high pitched and resembling the blowing of wind, due to obstruction of air passages
tachypnea
abnormal rapidity of breathing; can lead to hyperventilation
wheeze
whistling sound or sighing sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of a respiratory passageway
coryza
common cold
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
pertussis
whooping cough
pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx, usually resulting in sore throat
tonsillitis
inflammation of the paletine tonsils
tonsillectomy
removal of the paletine tonsils
bronchitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes
empyema
pus in a body cavity, especially in the pleural cavity
hyaline membrane disease
also known as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
influenza
also known as the flu
pneumonia
inflammation of the lungs caused primarily by bacteria, viruses, and chemical irritants
pneumathorax
collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity
pulmonary embolism
obstruction of one or more pulmonary arteries by a thrombus (clot) that dislodges from another location and is carried through the venous system to the vessels of the lungs
anthracosis
coal worker's
bronchoscopy
examination of interior of bronchi using a lighted, flexible bronchoscope (or endoscope)
thoracentesis
procedure that involves the use of a needle to collect pleural fluid for laboratory analysis, or to remove excess plrural fluid or air from the pleural space