Spring 23' med term quiz 3 Flashcards
Hypercapnia
Increase of carbon dioxide in the blood
The normal reflex for us to breath
Hypoxia
Low levels of oxygen in the blood
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath (abnormal breathing)
Hemoptysis
coughing up blood
Orthopnea
difficulty breathing when supine
Fremitus
is palpable vibrations
Crepitus
is a course crackling sensation palpable over the skin surface
Resonance
is the low pitched, clear, hallow sound that predominates in healthy lung tissues in adults
Dull
soft, muffled thud
signals abnormal density in the lungs
Hyperresonance
is a lowed pitched booming sounds found when too much air is present such as in emphysema or pneumothorax
Atelectatic crackles
are short popping, crackling sound that only last a few breaths. not pathologic
Crackles
are discontinuous popping sounds heard over inspiration
Wheeze
are continuous musical sounds hear mainly over expiration
Barrel chest
ribs are horizontal instead of their normal downward slope.
Note is persistent after age 6
Hypertrophy
the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells
Bronchial sounds
high pitched
loud
expiration more-so than inspiration
harsh hallow and tubular
trachea and larynx
Vesicular sounds
low pitched
soft
inspiration more-so than expiration
rustling like the sound of wind in the trees
Over peripheral lung fields where air flows through smaller bronchioles and alveoli
Bronchovesicular sounds
Moderate pitched
moderate volume
inspiration and expiration
mixed quality
Over major bronchi; areas with fewer alveoli; between scapulae and upper sternum
BM
Bowel movement
NKA
no know allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
mL
milliliters
mg
milligrams
kg
kilograms
mcg
micrograms
Q2H
every 2 hours
Q3H
every 3 hours
Q4H
every 4 hours
