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18 Cards in this Set
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Apnea
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Absence of breathing
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Orthopneic position
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Deep breathing in comfortable position due to lack of breathing
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Hypoxia
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Lack of o2 in the cells
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Tracheostomy
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Surgical opening in the trachea
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Nasal cannula
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Tubing with nose prongs to deliver O2
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Aspiration
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Drawing foreign object into lungs
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Cyanosis
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Bluish discolouration of skin and lips due to lack of oxygen
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Orthopnea
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Deep breathing in comfortable position leaning forward
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Dyspnea
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Difficulty breathing
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Incentive spirometry
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Machine to measure volume inhaled
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Inhalation
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Taking air into lungs
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Exhalation
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Releasing air out of the lungs
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Hyperventilation
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Rapid breathing
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Cheyne-stokes
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Irregular breathing patten. Experience near the end of life
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Hypoventilation
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Very shallow breathing
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Expectorate
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Expelling sputum
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Sputum
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Thick lung secretions
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Hemoptysis
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Blood in the sputum
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