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2017 Criticare > Respiratory Definitions > Flashcards

Respiratory Definitions Flashcards

1
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What is paradoxical breathing?

A

Asymmetrical chest wall movement that lessens respiratory efficiency.

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What is Anoxia?

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The absence or near-absence of oxygen.

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What is pulsus paradoxis?

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A drop in blood pressure of greater than 10mmHg during inspiration.

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4
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What is compliance?

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The stiffness or flexibility of the lung tissue.

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What is pulse oximetry?

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A measurement of hemoglobin oxygen saturation in the peripheral tissues.

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What is Capnography?

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The measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide concentrations.

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Define ETT.

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Endotracheal tube.

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What is a stylet?

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Plastic-covered metal wire used to bend the ETT into a J or hockey-stick shape.

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9
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What are Magill forceps?

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Scissor-style clamps with circular tips.

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10
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Define Insufflate.

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To blow into.

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Define rapid sequence intubation. (RSI)

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Giving medications to sedate and temporarily paralyze a patient and then performing orotracheal intubation.

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Define Nasotracheal route.

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Through the nose and into the trachea.

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13
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Define ETC.

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Esophageal tracheal combitube.

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14
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Define lumen.

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The tunnel through a tube.

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15
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Define PtL.

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Pharyngeal-tracheal lumen airway.

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16
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Define Needle Cricothyrostomy.

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Surgical airway technique that inserts a 14-gauge needle into the trachea at the cricothyroid membrane.

17
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Define Open Cricothyrotomy.

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Surgical airway technique that places an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube directly into the trachea through a surgical incision at the cricothyroid membrane.

18
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Define stenosis.

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Narrowing or constriction.

19
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Define Barotrauma.

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Injury caused by pressure within an enclosed space.

20
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What is a stoma?

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An opening in the anterior neck that connects the trachea with ambient air.

2017 Criticare (12 decks)

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