Ch 41 Oxygenation Flashcards
Heart conduction order
SA Node R atria over to L atria
AV Node R ventricle
bundle of His over to L ventricle
Purkinje fibers
Airway resistance
The pressure or opposition of the tissues in the airway to the flow of air
Inspiratory reserve tidal volume
Volume of air breathed in after a typical inspiration
Tidal volume
Volume of air inspired and expired with each breath
Residual volume
Volume of air remaining in the alveoli after expiration
Forced vital capacity
amount of air that can be expelled from the lungs in 1 second during forced expiration
Vital capacity
Maximum volume of air that is expelled after maximal inspiration
Total lung capacity
Volume of air remaining in the lung after maximal inspiration
Tactile fremitus
vibration felt in chest wall during palpating while patient is speaking
Pleural effusion
Buildup of fluid in the pleural space
Pneumothorax
air in the pleural space causing the lung to completely or partially collapse