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Respiratory terms Flashcards

1
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Apnea

A

cessation or absence of breathing movements in resting expiratory position

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eupnea

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normal comfortable breathing at rest

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hyperventalation

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increased alveolar ventalation in relation to metabolic rate

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hypopnea

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decreased breathing frequency and or tidal volume compared to breathing at rest

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hypoventilation

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decreased alveolar ventilation in relation to metabolic rate

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hypoxia

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low or reduced O2 tension particularly of tissues

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hypoxemia

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blood hypoxia

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partial pressure

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pressure exerted by any one component gas in a gas mixture

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Torr

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interchangeable with mm Hg

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10
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PAO2

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partial pressure O2 in alveoli of lung

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PACO2

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partial pressure CO2 in alveoli of lung

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12
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PaO2

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partial pressure oxygen in arterial blood

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13
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PaCo2

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partial pressure CO2 in arterial blood

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14
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Vt

A

tidal volume

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15
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f

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respiratory frequency

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16
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Ve

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respiratory minute volume

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tidal volume

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volume of gas inspired or expired during each respiratory cycle

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inspiratory reserve volume

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max volume of gas that can be inspired form end-tidal inspiratory position

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expiratory reserve volume

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max volume gas that can be expired from resting-end expiratory level

20
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residual volume

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volume of gas remaining in lungs at end maximal expiration

21
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total lung capacity

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amount of gas contained in lung at end of max inspiration

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vital capacity

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max volume of gas that can be expelled from lungs by forceful effort following max inspiration

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inspiratory capacity

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max volume of gas that can be inspired from resting expiratory level

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functional residual capacity

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volume of gas remaining in lungs at resting expiratory level

Block 3 Respiratory Terms (1 decks)

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