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aerobic metabolism

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metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen

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agonal gasps

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occasional, gasping breaths that occur after the heart has stopped

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Airway

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the upper Airway track or the passage about the larynx, which include the nose, mouth, and the throat

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alveolar minute volume

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the volume of air move through the lungs and one minute in minus the Dead Space

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alveolar ventilation

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the volume of air that reaches alveoli.

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American Standard safety system

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a safety system for large oxygen cylinders designed to prevent The Accidental attachment of regulatory to which cylinder containing the wrong type of gas

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anaerobic metabolism

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metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen

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apnea

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absence of spontaneous breathing

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aspiration

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in the context of Airway, the introduction of vomitus or other foreign material into the lungs

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ataxic respirations

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irregular, ineffective respirations that may or may not have identifiable pattern

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automatic transport ventilator ATV

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a ventilation device attached to a control box that allows a variables of ventilation to be set.

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bag valve mask BVM

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a device with a one-way valve and a face mask attached to a ventilation bag. delivers more than 90% supplemental oxygen when when attached to Reservoir

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barrier device

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a protective item, such as pocket masks with a valve, that limits exposure to a patient’s body fluids.

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bilateral

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a body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline.

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bronchioles

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subdivision of the smaller bronchi in the lungs

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capnography

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a non-invasive method to quickly and efficiently provide information on a patient’s ventilatory status, circulation, and metabolism

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capnometry

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the use of capnometer, a device that measures the amount of expired carbon dioxide

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carina

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point at which the trachea bifurcates into the left and right mainstream bronchi

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chemoreceptors

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monitor the levels of O2, CO2, and the pH of the cerebral spinal fluid and the provide feedback to the respiratory centers to modify the rate and depth of breathing based on the body’s needs at any given time

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compliance

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the ability of the alveoli to expand when air is drawn in during inhalation

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continuous positive airway pressure CPAP

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a method of ventilation use primarily and treatment of critical patients with respiratory distress

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Dead Space

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the portion of the tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli and this does not participate in gas exchange

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dyspnea

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shortness of breath

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end-tidal CO2

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the amount of carbon dioxide present at the end of the exhaled breath

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exhalation

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the best part of breathing process in which a diaphragm and the intercostal muscle relax, forcing air out of the lungs

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external respiration

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the exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood cells and the pulmonary capillaries

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gag reflex

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a normal reflex mechanism that causes retching

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gastric distention

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a condition in which air fills the stomach, often as a result of high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation

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glottis and glottic opening

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the space in between the vocal cords that is the narrowest portion adult Airway

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good air Exchange

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a term used to distinguish the degree of distress in patients with a mild Airway obstruction

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head tilt chin lift maneuver

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a combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin

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hypercarbia

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increase carbon dioxide level in the bloodstream

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hypoxia

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a dangerous condition in which the body tissue and cells do not have enough oxygen

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hypoxic Drive

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a condition in which chronically low levels of oxygen in the blood stimulate the respiratory drive

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inhalation

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the active, muscular part of breathing that draws air into the airway and lungs

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internal respiration

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the exchange of gases between the blood cells and tissues

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intrapulmonary shunting

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bypassing of oxygen-poor blood past non-functional alveoli to the left side of the heart

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jaw thrust maneuver

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technique to open the airway by placing the fingers behind the angle of the jaw and bringing the job forward

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labored breathing

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breathing that requires greater than normal effort may be slower or faster than normal in usually requires that use of accessory muscle

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larynx

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a complex structure form by main independent cartilaginous structure that all work together

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manually triggered ventilation device

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a fixed flow rate violation device that delivers a breath every time it’s button is pushed

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mediastinum

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space within the chest I can change the heart major blood vessels, vague nerve, trachea, major bronchi, and esophagus

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metabolism and cellular respiration

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the biochemical process that results in production of energy from nutrients within the cells

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mild Airway obstruction

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occurs when a foreign body partially obstructs the patients Airway

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minute volume

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the volume of air move through the lungs in one minute

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nasal cannula

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oxygen delivery device in which oxygen flow through the two small tube like prongs that fit into the patient’s nostril. delivers 24% to 44% supplement oxygen depending on flow rate

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nasopharyngeal Airway

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Airway adjunct inserted into the nostril of an unresponsive patient or a patient with an altered level of Consciousness who is unable to maintain Airway patency independently

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nasopharynx

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the nasal cavity

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non-rebreather mask

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the combination mask in Reservoir back system that is preferred way to give oxygen prehospital setting delivers up to 90% inspired oxygen and prevents inhaling the exhaled gases

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oropharyngeal Airway

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Airway adjunct insert into the mouth of an unresponsive patient to keep the tongue from blocking the upper Airway and to facilitate suction the airway, if necessary

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oropharynx

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forms of posterior portion of the oral cavity, which is bordered superiority by the hard and soft pallets, literally by the cheeks, and inferiorly by the Tongue

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oxygenation

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the process of delivering oxygen to the blood by diffusion from the alveoli following inhalation into the lungs

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oxygen toxicity

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a condition of excessive oxygen consumption resulting in cellular and tissue damage

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parietal pleura

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thin membrane that lines the chest cavity

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partial pressure

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the term used to describe the amount of gas in air or dissolves in fluids such as blood

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passive ventilation

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the act of air moving in and out of the lungs during chest compressions

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patent

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open, clear of obstruction

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phrenic nerve

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nerve that innervates the diaphragm

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pin index system

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a system establishing for portable cylinders to ensure that a regulator is not going to get to a cylinder containing the wrong type of gas

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Pneumothorax

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a partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space

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poor air Exchange

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a term used to describe the degree of distress and patient with a mild Airway obstruction

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pulse oximetry

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an assessment tool that measures oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in the capillary beds

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recovery position

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hey side lying position used to maintain any clearer weight in unconsciousness patients without injury who are breathing adequately

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residual volume

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the air that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration

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respiration

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the process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide

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retractions

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movement in which the skin pulls in around the ribs during inspiration

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severe Airway obstruction

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occurs when a foreign body completely obstructs the patient’s Airway

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stoma

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an opening through the skin and into an organ or other structure. a stoma in the neck connects to the trachea directly to the skin

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Stridor

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a high pitch noise heard primarily on inspiration

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suction catheter

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a hollow, cylinder device used to remove fluid from the patient’s Airway

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surfactant

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a liquid protein substance that coats the alveoli in the lungs, decreasing alveolar surface tension, and keeps the alveoli expanded

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tension pneumothorax

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the life-threatening collection of air within the pleural space. volume and pressure have both collapse and involved lung and cause a shift on mediastinal structure to the opposite side

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tidal volume

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amount of air that is moved in or out of the lungs during one breath in ML

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tonsil tips

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large, semirigid suction tips recommended for suctioning the pharynx

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tracheostomy

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surgical opening into the trachea

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ventilation

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exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, spontaneously by the patient or with an assistant from another person, such as EMT

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visceral pleura

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thin membrane that covers the lungs

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vital capacity

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the amount of air that can be forcibly expelled from the lungs after breathing in as deeply as possible

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vocal cords

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The Thin White Band of tough muscular tissue that are lateral borders of the glottis and serve as a primer Center For Speech production

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wheezing

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the production of whistling sounds during expiration such as occurs in asthma and bronchiolitis

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