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Abnormal or acquired breath sounds
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Adventitious breath sounds
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A complete absence of breathing
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Apnea
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A condition that occurs when ventilation is decreased and pooled secretions accumulate in a dependent area of a bronchiole an block it
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A telectasis
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Shallow breaths interrupted by apnea
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Biot's Respirations
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Abnormally slow respiratory rate, usually less than 10 respirations per minute
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Bradypnea
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Rhythmic waxing and waning of respirations from very deep breathing to very shallow breathing with periods of temporary apnea
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Cheyne-Stokes Respirations
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Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by reduced oxygen in the blood
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Cyanosis
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The mixing of molecules or ions of two or more substances as a result of random motion
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Diffusion
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Difficult or labored breathing
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Dyspnea
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A chronic pulmonary condition in which the alveoli are dilated and distended.
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Emphysema
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Normal, quite breathing
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Eupnea
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To cough, and spit up mucus or other materials
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Expectorate
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The proportion of red blood cells to the total blood volume
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Hematocrit
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The red pegment in the red blood cells that carries oxygen
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Hemoglobin
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Devices that add water vapor to inspired air
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Humidifiers
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A condition in which carbon dioxide accumulates in the blood
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Hypercapnia
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Hypercapnia
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Hypercarbia
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Giving the client breaths that are 1 to 1.5 times the tidal volume through the ventilator circuit or via a manual resuscitation bag
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Hyper inflation
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Done with a manual resuscitation bag or through a ventilator; increases oxygen flow before suctioning
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Hyperoxygenation
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Reduced oxygen in the blood
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Hypoxemia
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Insufficient oxygen anywhere in the body
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Hypoxia
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Devices that measure the flow of air inhaled throught the mouthpiece
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Incentive spirometers
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Pressure in the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs
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Intrapleural pressure
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Pressure within the lungs
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Intrapulmonary pressure
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Hyperventilation that accompanies metabolic acidosis in which the body attempts to compensate by blowing off carbon dioxide through deep and rapid breathing
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Kussmaul's breathing
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Expansibility of the lungs
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Lung Compliance
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The tendency of lungs to collapse away from the chest wall.
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Lung Recoil
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Ability to breathe only when in an upright position
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Orthopnea
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The compound of oxygen and hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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The pressure exerted by each individual gas in a mixture according to its percentage concentraton in the mixture
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Partial Pressure
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Insufficient oxygen anywhere in the body
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Hypoxia
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Devices that measure the flow of air inhaled throught the mouthpiece
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Incentive spirometers
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Pressure in the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs
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Intrapleural pressure
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Pressure within the lungs
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Intrapulmonary pressure
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Hyperventilation that accompanies metabolic acidosis in which the body attempts to compensate by blowing off carbon dioxide through deep and rapid breathing
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Kussmaul's breathing
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Expansibility of the lungs
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Lung Compliance
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The tendency of lungs to collapse away from the chest wall.
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Lung Recoil
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Ability to breathe only when in an upright position
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Orthopnea
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The compound of oxygen and hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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The pressure exerted by each individual gas in a mixture according to its percentage concentraton in the mixture
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Partial Pressure
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Insufficient oxygen anywhere in the body
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Hypoxia
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Devices that measure the flow of air inhaled throught the mouthpiece
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Incentive spirometers
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Pressure in the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs
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Intrapleural pressure
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Pressure within the lungs
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Intrapulmonary pressure
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Hyperventilation that accompanies metabolic acidosis in which the body attempts to compensate by blowing off carbon dioxide through deep and rapid breathing
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Kussmaul's breathing
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Expansibility of the lungs
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Lung Compliance
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The tendency of lungs to collapse away from the chest wall.
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Lung Recoil
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Ability to breathe only when in an upright position
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Orthopnea
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The compound of oxygen and hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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Insufficient oxygen anywhere in the body
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Hypoxia
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The pressure exerted by each individual gas in a mixture according to its percentage concentraton in the mixture
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Partial Pressure
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Devices that measure the flow of air inhaled throught the mouthpiece
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Incentive spirometers
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Pressure in the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs
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Intrapleural pressure
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Pressure within the lungs
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Intrapulmonary pressure
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Hyperventilation that accompanies metabolic acidosis in which the body attempts to compensate by blowing off carbon dioxide through deep and rapid breathing
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Kussmaul's breathing
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Expansibility of the lungs
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Lung Compliance
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The tendency of lungs to collapse away from the chest wall.
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Lung Recoil
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Ability to breathe only when in an upright position
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Orthopnea
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The compound of oxygen and hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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The pressure exerted by each individual gas in a mixture according to its percentage concentraton in the mixture
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Partial Pressure
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collection of air in the plueral space
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Pneumothorax
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The drainage, by gravity, of secretions from various lung segments
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Postural Drainage
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Where gas exchange occurs btw the air on the alveolar side and the blood on the capillary side
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Respiratory Membrane
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The mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea
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Sputum
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A harsh, crowing sound made on inhalation caused by constriction of the upper airway
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Stridor
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The aspiration of secretions by a catheter connected to a suction machine or wall outlet
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Suction
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Abnormally fast respirations; usually more than 24 respirations per minute
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Tachypnea
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The volume of air that is normally inhaled and exhaled
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Tidal Volume
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Millimeters of mercury
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Torr
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A series of vigorous quiverings produced by hands taht are placed flat against the chest wall to loosen thick secretions
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Vibration
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