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Chapter 7 (6) - Respiratory Video Notes Flashcards

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Adenoids

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Lymphoid tissue in nasopharynx

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Adam’s Apple

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Thyroid cartilage

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Alveolus

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Smallest air sacks, where diffusion of O2/CO2 occur

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Apex

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Upper aspect of lung

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Base

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Bottom of lung

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External Respiration

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Exchange of air between atmosphere and body

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Glottis

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Opening between vocal cords into trachea

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Hypopharynx

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Laryngopharynx

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Intercostal Muscle

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Muscles between ribs

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Larynx

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“Voice Box;” Between pharynx and trachea

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Mediastinum

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Medium portion of thoracic cavity

Includes: Heart, Esophagus, Trachea, Lymph nodes, Thymus Gland

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Nasopharynx

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Part of throat above soft palate

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Pleura

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Double layer membrane surrounding lungs

  • Visceral covers lung
  • Parietal attaches to thoracic cavity
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Septum

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Cartilaginous division

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Soft Palate

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Muscular sheet separates nasopharynx from rest of pharynx

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Trachea

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“windpipe;” From larynx to Carina (division of trachea to lungs)

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Laryngeal Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor of larynx (voice box)

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Mediastinotomy

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Incision into the Mediastinum

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Capnography

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Recording of CO2 levels

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Phrenitis

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Inflammation of diaphragm

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Rhinorrhea

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Flowing from the nose, runny nose

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Thoracoplasty

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Surgical repair of the chest

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Tracheomalacia

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Thinning of trachea

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath

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Eupnea

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Normal breathing pattern

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Bradypnea

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Slow breathing; less than 12/min

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Tachypnea

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Fast breathing; greater than 20/min

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Hypopnea

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Shallow breathing

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Hypernea

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Abnormal deep breathing

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Apnea

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Absence of breathing

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Orthopnea

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Difficulty breathing while lying down

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Cheyne-Strokes

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Irregular, deep and labored breathing followed by apnea

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Crackle/Rales

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Rice-krispy crackling which occurs with pneumonia (fluid in the lungs)

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Wheezes

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Heard during asthma attack; COPD

  • Narrowed airways cause whistling-like sound due to obstructed airways
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Rhonchi

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Musical tones, with bronchitis and asthma

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Stridor

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Inspiration tone from obstructed upper airway

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Dysphonia

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Hoarseness from laryngitis

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Hyperventilation

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Excessive breathing in and out; caused by anxiety or overexertion

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Hypoventilation

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Low movement of air in and out

Leads to buildup of CO2 in blood

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Hypercapnia

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Excessive CO2 in blood

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Hypoxemia

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Deficient O2 in blood

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Hypoxia

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Deficient amount of O2 in the tissues

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Lower Respiratory System

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Trachea down

  • Trachea
  • Bronchi
  • Bronchioles
  • Alveoli
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Epiglottitis

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Inflammation of the epiglottis; in children (2-5yrs) from infection

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Laryngotracheobronchitis

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Inflammation of the throat, lower respiratory tract

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Pansinusitis

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Inflammation of all the sinus’

  • Frontal
  • Maxillary
  • Ethmoid
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Pleuritis

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Pleurisy, inflammation of the lining of the lungs

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Pneumonitis

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Inflammation of the lungs

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Hemoptysis

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Lung and Bronchial hemorrhage with coughing up blood

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Atelectasis

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Collapse of small arteries

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Tuberculosis

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Lung infection from bacteria tuberculi

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Lung Abscess

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Collection of pus in lung

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Pulmonary Edema

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Fluid in air sacs which interrupt exchange of gasses

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Pneumothorax

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Collapsed lung, air accumulates around lung

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Endotracheal Intubation

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The insertion of a tube through the nose or mouth, pharynx, larynx, and into the trachea to establish an airway

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Hemothorax

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Blood in pleural cavity

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Bronchodialators

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Dilate the bronchial walls

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Expectorants

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Promote coughing and expulsion of mucus

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Antitussive

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Relieve coughing

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Ventilators

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Breathing substitute for patient who can’t breathe on own

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Nebulizers

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Deliver medication through mouth into lungs (think inhaler)

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Empyema

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Pus in the pleural cavity

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Pleural Effusion

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Escape of fluid in the pleural cavity

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Pneumoconiosis

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Caused by dust in lungs

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Anthracosis

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Caused by coal dust

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Asbestosis

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Caused by asbestos in lungs

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Silicosis

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Caused by silica dust from grinding rocks or glass

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Cystic Fibrosis

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Disease of exocrine glands that causes secretion of abnormally thick mucus which leads to chronic obstruction

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Adelectosis

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Collapsed alveoli leading to collapse of a lung or part of a lung

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Chronic Destructive Pulmonary Disease

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Any disease with obstruction to bronchial tubes

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Asthma

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Causes a narrowing of Bronchi leading to dyspnea, wheezing, coughing

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Methods used to diagnose respiratory disorders

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  • Auscultation - listen with a stethoscope
  • Assess Respiratory Rate
  • Percussion - knocking on chest and listening
  • Sputum Analysis - Cough up mucus (sputum) and analyze under scope
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Normal adult respiratory rate is

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15-20 respirations per minute

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Abnormalities, such as masses and restricted blood flow, detected by:

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  • Chest x-ray
  • MRI
  • Lung Scans
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Structures of respiratory tract can be observed by:

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  • Endoscopy

- Bronchoscopy

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Laboratory Tests include:

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  • Throat cultures
  • Sputum Sample
  • Arterial Blood Gases
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Adenoid (o)

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Adenoid; gland

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Alveol (o)

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Bronch(o)

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Bronchiol(o)

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Bronchiole

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Capn(o)

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Epiglott(o)

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Epiglottis

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Laryng(o)

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Lob(o)

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Lobe of the lung

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Mediastin(o)

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Mediastinum

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Nas(o)

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Or(o)

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Ox(o)

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Pharyng(o)

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Phon(o)

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Voice, Sound

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Phren(o)

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Pleur(o)

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Pneum(o)

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Rhin(o)

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Spir(o)

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Steth(o)

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Thorac(o)

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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AFB

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Acid Fast Bacillus

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A&P

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Auscultation & Percussion

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ARD

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Acute Respiratory Disease

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome

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ARF

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Adult Respiratory Failure

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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BS

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Breathing Sounds

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CTA

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Clear to Auscultation

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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DOE

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Dyspnea on Exertion (short of breath with activity)

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DPT

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Dipheria, Pertussis, Tetanus

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ET Tube

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Endotracheal Intubation tube

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FEV

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Forced Expiratory Volume

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FVC

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Forced Vital Capacity

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IMV

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Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation

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IPPB

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Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing

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LLL

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Left Lower Lobe

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LUL

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Left Upper Lobe

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MDI

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Metered Dose Inhaler

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PA

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Posteroanterior (direction for x-ray, from posterior to anterior)

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PCP

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Pneumocystis Carini Pneumonia

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PEEP

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Positive End Expiration Pressure

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PFT

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Pulmonary Function Test (measure mechanics of breathing)

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RLL

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Right Lower Lobe

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RUL

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Right Upper Lobe

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SIDS

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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SOB

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Short of Breath

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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URI

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Upper Respiratory Infection

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V/Q Scan

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Ventilation/Perfusion Scan

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Pleural Cavity

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Space between the 2 layers of the pleura

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Right Lung

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3 Lobes: Superior, Medial, Inferior

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Left Lung

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2 Lobes: Superior, Inferior

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Air Passageway

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Air, Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Lungs, Blood Stream

  • Inhalation requires the diaphragm to move inferior
  • Exhalation requires the diaphragm to move superior
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Choking

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Occurs occasionally when a person swallows and inhales simultaneously where some food enters the larynx

  • Abominable Thrust Maneuver one way to save from choking
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Vocal Chords

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Size and Thickness determine pitch and sound

  • Men = Thick and Long for low pitch
  • Women = Short and Thin for high pitch
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True Vocal Chords

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Run Vertical and open to the Glottis

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False Vocal Chords

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Epithelial to either side of True Vocal Chords

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External Respiration

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Exchange of air between atmosphere and body (cells)

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Internal Respiration

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Bringing O2 into the cells and ridding the cells of CO2

Includes: Lungs, Respiratory Tract, Muscles that move diaphragm & Chest Wall

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Cilia

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Small, hairlike fibers that constantly move mucus and foreign particles up away from lungs

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Inspiration

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Brings air from outside into nose and mouth; Inhalation

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Nose

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2 Nares divided by Septum.

Warms, Filters, and Moistens Air

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Passage of Air

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  • Enters through Nares (nostrils) where its warmed, moistened, filtered
  • Enters into Nasopharynx, where adenoids are located
  • Enters into Oropharynx, where tonsils are located
  • Enters into Laryngopharynx (hypopharynx), where divides to esophagus and trachea
  • Divides to Right and Left Bronchi at the Cerani
  • Into Bronchioles
  • Into Alveoli, where air exchange occurs

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