PHYSIO RESPI DISORDER Flashcards
Dyspnea
difficulty breathing
Apnea
temporary cessation of breathing
Polypnea
rapid shallow panting type of breathing
Hyperpnea
rate and depth of breathing is increased
Hypercapnea
Increase PCO2 relative to blood
bluish or purplish coloration of skin and mucous membrane
cyanosis
hypoxia and hypercapnea combined
asphyxia
provision of O2to the body relatively hugh partial pressure od O2
Hyperbaric oxygenation
O2 decrease in environmental
ambient hypoxia
inability of tissue to utilize O2
Histotoxic hypoxia
failure of alveoli to open
Atelectasis
accute inflammation of the lung
Pneumonia
air sacs of the lings are damaged and enlarged causing breathlessness
Emphysema
abnormal respiratory cycle
Periodic breathing
successive occurence of respiratory cycle
Cheyne- Stroked breathing