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20 Cards in this Set
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Respiration
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breathing
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respiration failure
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reduction of breathing to the point where oxygen is not sufficient to support life
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respiratory arrest
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when breathing completly stops
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minute volume
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amount of air breathed in during each respiration multiplied by the number of bpm
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dead space
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areas of lungs outside the alveoli where gas exchange with the blood does not take place
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cyanosis
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blue or gray coloration, lack of oxygen
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airway
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passage way by which air eneters or leaves oxygen
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patent airway
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an airway passage from nose or mouth to lungs that is open and clear
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head tilt/chin lift
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corrrecting blockage of the airway by the tongue, tiliting the head back and lifting of the chin, WHEN NO TRAUMA IS SUSPECTED
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jaw thrust
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correcting blockage, moving the jaw forward, without moving the head.... TRAUMA suspected
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ventilation
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the breathing in of oxygen, breaths are artificial
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artificial ventilation
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forcing air/ oxygen into the lungs when a pt has stopped breathing
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pocket face mask
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one way valve, aids in ventilations
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bag valve mask
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hand held device, with a face mask, and a self refilling bag that can be squezed for artificail ventilations
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stoma
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permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the pt can breath
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flow restricted, oxygen powered, ventilation device
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used for artificail ventilations
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oral airway
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curved device inserted through the pt's mouth into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway
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nasal airway
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flexible breathing tube inserted through pt nose
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gag reflex
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vomiting or retching that results when something is placed near the pharynx
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suctioning
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use of a vacumm devise to remove blood and vomit
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