ATI - Airway Management - wk 3 Flashcards
any device inserted into the respiratory tract to facilitate breathing or secretion removal
artificial airway
a small, air-containing saclike dilation (outpouching) in the distal portions of the lungs where gases are exchanged with pulmonary capillary blood (plural: alveoli)
alveolus
airlessness or collapse of a lung, usually as a result of hypoventilation or obstruction
atelectasis
one of the subdivisions of the branched bronchial tree of the pulmonary system
bronchiole
one of the larger passageways conveying air to and within the pulmonary system
bronchus
a method of mobilizing pulmonary secretions by positioning the patient’s head downward to incline the trachea below the affected area and then applying percussion and vibration techniques; often used synonymously with postural drainage, although that term technically refers to drainage by gravity without percussion and vibration
chest physiotherapy
referring to a tracheostomy, a cuff is a soft, inflatable balloon encircling the distal end of a tracheostomy tube
cuff
a hollow tube inserted in the trachea to establish and maintain a patent airway
endotracheal (ET) tube
an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood
hypercapnia
excessively rapid or deep breathing
hyperventilation
a diminished amount (reduced saturation) of oxygen in arterial blood
hypoxemia
a reduced supply of oxygen to tissues below physiological levels despite adequate perfusion of the tissue by blood
hypoxia
the insertion of a tube into a body canal or cavity, as in endotracheal intubation
intubation
a tube inserted through the nose and the pharynx to establish and maintain airway patency; also called a nasopharyngeal airway
nasal trumpet
the portion of the pharynx (the passage between the mouth and posterior nares and the larynx and esophagus) that lies above the level of the soft palate
nasopharynx
a hollow tube inserted through the nose into the trachea to establish and maintain a patent airway
nasotracheal tube
a device used to guide the outer portion of a tracheostomy tube during insertion and removed immediately after the outer tube is in place
obturator
a tube inserted through the mouth and the pharynx to establish and maintain airway patency
oropharyngeal airway
the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis
oropharynx
a chest physiotherapy technique that involves rhythmic clapping of cupped hands over various segments of the lungs to mobilize secretions
percussion
the throat; the cavity between the nasal passages and the mouth
pharynx
a method of mobilizing pulmonary secretions by positioning the patient’s head downward to incline the trachea below the affected area and facilitating removal of secretions by gravity; often used synonymously with chest physiotherapy, although that term technically refers to incorporating vibration and percussion techniques along with positioning
postural drainage
in general, difficulty breathing, which can include any aspect of respiration: ventilation, perfusion, or gas exchange, for example
respiratory distress
negative force used to withdraw air, fluid, or secretions out of a body cavity or part
suction
a hollow, flexible tube passed into the airway to allow negative force to remove air, fluid, and secretions
suction catheter
the cartilaginous and membranous tube that descends from the larynx and branches into the right and left main bronchi
trachea
an opening created by a surgical incision into the trachea for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a patent airway
tracheostomy
a chest physiotherapy technique that involves applying pressure and a shaking movement of the hand to various areas over the lungs to mobilize pulmonary secretions
vibration
a plastic or metal tube with a curve at the distal end to facilitate the removal of thick secretions during suctioning; also called a tonsil tip suction catheter
Yankauer suction catheter
