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Respiration Flashcards

1
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  • Movement of air in and out of the lungs
A

Respiration

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2
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What is the primary function of respiration?

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Primary function: supply body with oxygen and
remove carbon dioxide

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3
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exchange of O2 and CO2 between alveoli and blood

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External Respiration

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4
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exchange of O2 and CO2
between blood and body tissues

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Internal Respiration

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5
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brings atmospheric oxygen
for gas exchange in the alveoli of the lungs

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Respiratory System

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6
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Factors affecting respiration

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  • Age
  • Body size and stature
  • Exercise
  • Body position
  • Environment
  • Emotion/stress
  • Pharmacological agents
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7
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Parameters of respiration

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  1. Rate
  2. Depth
  3. Rhythm
  4. Sound
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8
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Number of breaths per minute

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Rate

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9
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Average rate of breaths per minute

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N= 12 to 20 cpm

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10
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Volume of air exchanged ( deep or shallow )

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Depth

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11
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Average ML of taking air

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500 mL

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12
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regularity of inspiration and expiration
Regular or irregular

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Rhythm

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13
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deviations from normal quiet breathing

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Sound

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14
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Determined through auscultation

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Respiratory Sounds

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15
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Vesicular Breath Sounds

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Normal Respiratory Sound

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16
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adventitious breath sounds

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Abnormal Breath Sounds

17
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Common Adventitious Sounds of Respiration

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  1. Wheezing
  2. Stridor
  3. Crackles
  4. Sigh
  5. Stertor
18
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Whistling sound due to narrowed airways

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Wheezing

19
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Harsh, high pitched crowing sound due to upper airway obstruction

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Stridor

20
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Rattling or bubbling sound due to secretions

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Crackles

21
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Indicative of emotional stress

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Sigh

22
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Snoring sound due to obstruction

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Stertor

23
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Types of Respiration

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  1. Eupnea
  2. Bradypnea
  3. Tachypnea
  4. Kussmaul’s Respirations
  5. Biot’s Respirations
  6. Cheyne-Strokes Respirations
  7. Apnea
24
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Normal Respirations, with equal rate and depth, 12-20 breaths/minute

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Eupnea

25
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Slow respirations less than 10 breaths/min

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Bradypnea

26
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Fast Respirations greater than 24 breaths per minute usually shallow

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Tachypnea

27
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Respirations that are regular but abnormally deep and increase in rate

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Kussmaul’s Respirations

28
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Irregular Respirations of variable depth (usually shallow), alternating with periods of apnea (absence of breathing)

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Biot’s Respirations

29
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The gradual increase in depth of respirations, followed by gradual decrease and then a period of apnea.

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Cheyne-Stroke Respirations

30
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Absence of Breathing

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Apnea

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