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Respiratory System Flashcards

1
Q

What is hypoxia?

A

Insufficient oxygen in the tissues

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2
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Name the three stages of respiration

A

Glycolysis
Krebs cycle
Electron transfer

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3
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Name the three Respiratory functions

A

Diffusion
Perfusion
Ventilation

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4
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Define tacyponea?

A

Rapid breathing

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5
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Define hypoxemia

A

Lack of oxygen in the blood

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6
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Define Bracyponea

A

Slow breathing rate

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7
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Define hypercapnia?

A

Raised levels of CO2 in the blood

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8
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Define Eupnoea

A

Normal breathing

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9
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Define pneumothorax

A

A build up of air in the plural sac, squeezing the heart

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10
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Define intubation

A

Insertion of a tube into the airways

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11
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Define hypoxemia

A

Lack of oxygen in the blood

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12
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Define Bracyponea

A

Slow breathing rate

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13
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Define hypercapnia?

A

Raised levels of CO2 in the blood

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14
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Define Eupnoea

A

Normal breathing

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15
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Define pneumothorax

A

A build up of air in the plural sac, squeezing the heart

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16
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Define intubation

A

Insertion of a tube into the airways

17
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What is the golden standard for intubation?

A

An ET tube

18
Q

Define Ficks law

A

Gas will diffuse from a high to a low concentration

19
Q

Define Boyles law

A

the Pressure a gas exerts inversely proportional to the space which contains it …. Think boiled kettle

20
Q

Name the two low flow oxygen masks

A

Nasal cannular

Venturi mask

21
Q

What masks are used for high oxygen therapy?

A

Bagged mask

22
Q

What do you look for in a arterial blood gas?

A

pH
PO2
PCO2
HCO3

23
Q

What is the normal pH range?

A

7.35-7.45

24
Q

What is the normal PO2 range?

A

70-100mm Hg

25
Q

What is the normal PCO2?

A

35-45mm Hg

26
Q

What is the norm HCO2?

A

22-26

27
Q

What are the high flow oxygen mask?

A

Non rebreathe (bag valve mask)
NIV-non invasive ventilation
Tachy

28
Q

Name a policy under ventilation and respiration?

A

The British thoracic society

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