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24 Cards in this Set
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Apnea
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temporary cessation of breathing
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bronchoscopy
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direct examination of larynx, trachea, and bronchi using an endoscope
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cilia
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short hairs that provide a constant whipping motion that serves to propel mucus and foreign substances away from the lung toward the larynx
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compliance
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measure of the force required to expand or inflate the lungs
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crackles
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soft, high-pitched, discontinuous popping sounds during inspiration caused by delayed reopening of the airways
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diffusion
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exchange of gas molecules from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration
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dyspnea
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labored breathing or shortness of breath
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egophony
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abnormal change in tone of voice that is heard when auscultating lungs
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fremitus
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vibrations of speech felt as tremors of chest wall during palpation
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hemoptysis
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expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract
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hypoxemia
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decrease in arterial oxygen tension in the blood
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hypoxia
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decrease in oxygen supply to the tissues and cells
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obstructive sleep apnea
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temporary absence of breathing during sleep secondary to transient upper airway obstruction
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orthopnea
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inability to breathe easily except in an upright position
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oxygen saturation
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percentage of hemoglobin that is bound to oxygen
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physiologic dead space
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portion of the tracheobronchial tree that does not participate in gas exchange
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pulmonary perfusion
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blood flow through the pulmonary vasculature
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respiration
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gas exchange between atmospheric air and the blood and between the blood and cells of the body
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rhonchi
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low-pitched wheezing or snoring sound associated with partial airway obstruction, heard on chest auscultation
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stridor
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harsh high-pitched sound heard on inspiration, usually without need of stethoscope, secondary to upper airway obstruction
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tachypnea
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abnormally rapid respirations
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tidal volume
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volume of air inspired and expired with each breath during normal breathing
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ventilation
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movement of air in and out of airways
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wheezes
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continuous musical sounds associated with airway narrowing or partial obstruction
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