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Chapter 13: Respiratory Emergencies Flashcards

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the buildup of excess acid in the blood or body tissues that results from a primary illness

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acidosis

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Abnormal breath sounds such as wheezes, rhonchi, and rales

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adventitious breath sounds

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The buildup of excess base (lack of acids) in the body fluids

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alkalosis

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A substance that causes an allergic reaction

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allergen

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An extreme, life-threatening systemic allergic reaction that may include shock and respiratory failure

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anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock)

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An acute spasm of the smaller air passages, called bronchioles, associated with excessive mucus production and with swelling of the mucous lining of the respiratory passages

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asthma

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Collapse of the alveolar air spaces of the lungs

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atelectasis

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normal breath sounds made by air moving through the bronchi

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bronchial breath sounds

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Inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus

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bronchiolitis

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An acute or chronic inflammation of the lung that may damage lung tissue; usually associated with cough and production of sputum and, depending on its cause, sometimes fever

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bronchitis

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A condition characterized by a chronically high blood level of carbon dioxide in which the respiratory center no longer responds to high blood levels of carbon dioxide

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carbon dioxide retention

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An odorless, highly poisonous gas that results from incomplete oxidation of carbon in combustion

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carbon monoxide

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Irritation of the major lung passageways from infectious disease or irritants such as smoke

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chronic bronchitis

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A slow process of dilation and disruption of the airways and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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A viral infection usually associated with swollen nasal mucous membranes and the production of fluid from the sinuses and nose

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common cold

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An inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough; usually seen in children.

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croup

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An infectious disease in which a membrane forms, lining the pharynx; this lining can severely obstruct the passage of air into the larynx

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diphtheria

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shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

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dyspnea

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a blood clot or other substance in the circulatory system that travels to a blood vessel where it causes a blockage

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embolus

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A disease of the lungs in which there is extreme dilation and eventual destruction of the pulmonary alveoli with poor exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide; it is one form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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emphysema

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Occurs when new cases of a disease occur in a human population and substantially exceed what is “expected,” based on recent experience

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epidemic

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A disease in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction

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epiglottitis

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An allergic response usually to outdoor airborne allergens such as pollen or sometimes indoor allergens such as dust mites or pet dander; also called allergic rhinitis

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hay fever

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rapid or deep breathing that lowers the blood carbon dioxide level below normal

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hyperventilation

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This syndrome occurs in the absence of other physical problems. The respirations of a person who is experiencing this may be as high as 40 shallow breaths/min or as low as only 20 very deep breaths/min

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hyperventilation syndrome (panic attack)

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A condition in which the body’s cells and tissues do not have enough oxygen

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hypoxia

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backup system to control respirations when oxygen levels fall

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hypoxic drive

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virus that has crossed the animal/human barrier and has infected humans, recently reaching a pandemic level with the H1N1 strain

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influenza type A

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An inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; can be highly contagious

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meningococcal meningitis

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A miniature spray canister used to direct medications through the mouth and into the lungs

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metered-does inhaler (MDI)

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A bacterium that can cause infections in different parts of the body; it is transmitted by different routes, including the respiratory route and is particularly dangerous because of its resistance to methicillin

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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

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The process of delivering oxygen to the blood

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oxygenation

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An outbreak that occurs on a global scale

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pandemic

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An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a “whoop” sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; highly contagious through droplet infection

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pertussis (whooping cough)

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A collection of fluid between the lungs and chest wall that may compress the lung

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pleural effusion

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Sharp, stabbing pain in the chest that is worsened by a deep breath or other chest wall movement; often caused by inflammation or irritation of the pleura

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pleuritic chest pain

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An infectious disease of the lung that damages lung tissue

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pneumonia

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inflammation of the lung

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pneumonitis

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A partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space

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pneumothorax

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A buildup of fluid in the lungs, usually as a result of congestive heart failure

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pulmonary edema

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A blood clot that breaks off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of the lung, causing obstruction of blood flow

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pulmonary embolism

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Crackling, rattling breath sounds signaling fluid in the air spaces of the lungs

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rales

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the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

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respiration

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A virus that causes an infection of the lungs and breathing passages; can lead to other serious illnesses that affect the lungs or heart, such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. It is highly contagious and spread through droplets

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respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

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Coarse breath sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in the airways

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rhonchi

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Potentially life-threatening viral infection that usually starts with flulike symptoms

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severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

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A respiratory device device that holds liquid medicine that is turned into a fine mist. The patient inhales the medication into the airways and lungs as a treatment for conditions like asthma

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small-volume nebulizer

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A harsh, high-pitched, barking respiratory sound often heard in acute laryngeal (upper airway) obstruction

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stridor

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A disease that can lay dormant in a person’s lungs for decades, then reactivate; many strains are resistant to many antibiotics. It is spread by cough

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tuberculosis (TB)

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Normal breath sounds made by air moving in and out of the alveoli

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vesicular breath sounds

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A high-pitched whistling breath sound, characteristically heard on expiration in patients with asthma or COPD

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wheezing

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