Chapter 4 - Respiratory Flashcards
pneumothorax
collapsed lung
How many lobes in the lungs and in what proportion
2 left, 3 right
Intubation
placing a breathing tube down the throat
Role of the cilia
filtration
Name 5 types of pneumonia
aspirated, bacterial, viral, double, walking
URI
Upper respiratory infection
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
TB
tuberculosis
hemothorax
collection of blod in the pleural space
where are the respirator capillaries located
alveoli
what causes aspirated pneumonia
impaired swallowing, food into lungs
Role of mucus membranes
lubrication and filtration
Function of the turbinates
warm and filter the air
ENT
Ear nose and throat
What exposure does on have with Mesothelioma
asbestos
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Tracheostomy
creating an opening in the neck to the trachea
S/S
Signs and symptoms
Bronchiectasis
airways are abnormally stretched and widened
O2 SATS
oxygen saturation levels in the blood
Where is the respiratory center located
brain
Where are the C Shaped cartilage rings
Trachea
Cyanosis
lack of oxygen, turning blue, lips, finger nails
Eupnea
normal breathing
Anoxia
lack of oxygen
Another name for inhalation
inspiration
Another name for exhalation
expiration
Lobar pneumonia
one lung infected
Name the borders of the thoracic cavity
Lateral-Ribs, Anerior-sternum, Posterior-vertebral column, superiorly-ribs, inferiorly-diaphragm
where does the gas exchange take place and what gases
capillaries, CO2 out o2 in
What occupation is associated with black lung disease
coal miner
PE
pulmonary embolism
Pleural effusion
fluid build up in the area surrounding the lungs
Thoracotomy
incision into the chest wall
thoracentesis
withdrawing fluid from the thoracic cavity
What occupation is associated with brown lung disease
cotton mills, textiles
Empyema
lung infection that can spread to system
CF
Cystic fibrosis
Auscultation
listening, stethoscope
pneumocystis Jiroveci pneumonia
pneumonia associate with AIDS
What illnesses can cause difficulty swallowing
CVA, Parkinson’s, MS, ALS
Pleurisy
inflammation of the tissue surrounding the lungs, painful
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
What is the pulmonary parenchyma
functioning part of the lung
What nerve innervates the diaphragm
phrenic
Lower respiratory system structures
larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, capillaries
Stoma
opening
Apex
top of the lung
Oximetry
measuring oxygen levels in the blood
What are the structures of the upper respiratory system
head, neck, (nose, nasal cavity, and pharynx)
CO2
Carbon dioxide, waste product of breathing
