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any infection confined to he nose, throat, and larynx
common cold, flu,laryngitis, rhinitis, hay fever |
upper respiratory infection
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from trachea to alveoli
pneumonia (mc) Bronchititis emphysema asthma |
lower respiratory infections
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Inflammation of alveoli caused by bacterial or viral infection
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pneumonia
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walls of alveoli become distended and lose their elasticity due to chronic bronchial obstruction
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emphysema
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spasm of the bronchial walls, difficult to exhale
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asthma
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during rapid breathing when more CO2 is removed from the system than is metabolically being produced
Thus, breathing into a paper bag to rebreathe carbon dioxide is c treatment |
hyperventilation
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temporary cond. c is runners
localized sharp pain, felt below the rib cage, c cramp in diaphragm |
stich
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involuntary spasm of the diaphragm
+ rapid closure of the epiglottis = short sharp inspiratory sound |
hiccups
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inflammation of the pleura
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pleurisy
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collapsed lung
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pneumothorax
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dislocation of the rib & costal cartilage
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rib separation
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displacement of the costal cartilage from the sternum
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rib dislocation
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four or more ribs are fractured in two places -->part of the chest wall will collapse instead of expand during inspiration
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flail chest
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if you have an injury above C3 will you need a respirator?
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yes
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Muscles of respiration, except the diaphragm, receive innervation from spinal nerves.
Where does the D receive inner |
phrenic nerve
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Nose is made up of soft cartilage with two nostrils
AKA___________ which lead to the __________ |
nasal nares
nasal cavity |
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nasal septum does what?
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divides the nasal cavity into two equal chambers
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What is the function of the nasal cavity
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warm , filter, and moisten the air we breathe
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oral cavity -->nasopharynx-->pharynx
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what happens when you breathe through your mouth
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What is the function of the soft palate?
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close off the opening btw the nasal and oral pharynx during swallowing, blowing, and certain speech sounds
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parts of the pharynx (3)
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nasal pharynx
oral pharynx laryngopharynx |
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laryngeal prominence is called the ____
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adam's apple
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