Oxygenation Key Points Flashcards
Adventitious
abnormal breath sound heard over the lungs
Alveoli
small air sacs at end of terminal bronchioles that are the site of gas exchange
Angina
temporary imbalance between the amount of oxygen needed by the heart and the amount delivered to heart muscles
Arterial Blood Gas
diagnostic test examining arterial blood
used to determine the pressure exerted by oxygen and CO2 in blood
Atelectasis
incomplete expansion or collapse of a part of the lungs
Atria
upper chambers of the heart
Atrioventricular Bundle
bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from atrioventricular node to the ventricles, causing them to contract
Atrioventricular node
node of specialized heart muscle located in septal wall of right atrium
receives impulses from sinoatrial node and transmits them to the atrioventricular bundle
Bronchial
heard over larynx and trachea
are HIGH-PITCHED, harsh blowing sounds, with sound on expiration being longer than inspiration
Bronchodilator
medication that relaxes contractions of smooth muscles of the bronchioles
Bronchovesicular
normal breath sounds heard over mainstem bronchus
LOW PITCHED, HOLLOW moderate blowing sounds with inspiration and expiration
Capnography
method to monitor ventilation and indirectly blood flow through the lungs
Cardiopulmonary
relating to the heart and the lungs
Cardiovascular
relating to the heart and blood vessels
Cilia
microscopic, hair-like projections that move mucous toward upper airway so that it can be expectorated
Crackles
fine, crackling sounds made as air moves through wet secretions in the lungs
Endotracheal Tube
polyvinyl-chloride airway that is inserted through the nose or mouth into trachea using larynogoscope
Hyperventilation
more than normal amount of air entering and leaving lungs
Hypoventilation
decreased rate and depth of air movement into lungs
Hypoxemia
deficient oxygenation of blood
Hypoxia
inadequate amount of oxygen available to the cells
Internal Respiration
exchange of O2 and CO2 between circulating blood and tissue
Ischemia
deficiency of blood in a particular area
Oxygenation
process of providing cells life-sustaining oxygen
Perfusion
oxygenated capillary blood passes through the tissues of the body
Pleural Friction Rub
HARSH, grating, LEATHERY sound
caused by inflamed pleura
Pulmonary Ventilation
movement of air into and out of lungs
Pulse Oximetry
noninvasive technology that measures O2 Sat (SaO2) of arterial blood
Respiration
gas exchange between alveoli and blood in capillaries
Rhonchi
low pitched, RUMBLE, SNORING sound
narrow airway in trachea or bronchi
clears w/ coughing
Sinoatrial node
mass of tissue in upper right atrium, below opening of superior vena cava, that initiates transmission of electrical impulses, causing heart contractions
AKA PACEMAKER