Clinical Skills Chapter 30 Respiratory

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Acidosis

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accumulation of acids (metabolic or respiratory), potentially disturbing acid-base balance and causing acidemia (low pH)

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Adventitious

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abnormal extra sounds (crackles, wheezes) superimposed on breath sounds

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Alkaloisis

Back 3

condition in which the alkalinity of the body tends to increase beyond normal, potentially resulting in alkalemia (High blood pH)

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Apnea

Back 4

cessatation of breathing, usually of a temporary nature

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Atelectasis

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collapse of alveoli, which may lead to hypoxemia, increased Pco2, and pneumonia

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Auscultation

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process of listening to sounds produced by the body organs

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Bradycardia

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slow heart rate (below 60 beats per min)

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Bronchiectasis

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dilation of the bronchus or bronchi with production of large amounts of malodorous secretions

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Crackles

Back 9

discontinuous popping (opening) sounds indicative of hypo-ventilation of alveoli, usually auscultated at the end of inspiration in dependent lung areas.

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Cyanoisis

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bluish or grayish discoloration of the skin resulting from significant reduction of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin

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Diaphoresis

Back 11

profuse sweating

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Dyspnea

Back 12

a subjective feeling of having difficulty breathing

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Expectorant

Back 13

an agent that facilitates the removal of airway secretions

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Hemothorax

Back 14

blood in the pleural space resulting in compression of normal lung tissue

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Hyperventilation

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abnormally deep breathing that results in a decrease in Pco2 (respiratory alkaloisis)

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Hypoventilation

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reduced rate and depth of breathing resulting in retention of carbon dioxide (respiratory acidosis)

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Hypoxemia

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insufficient oxygenation of the blood (decreased Po2)

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Hypoxia

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lack of adequate amount of oxygen transported to the tissues

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Intubation

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insertion of a tube into a body opening, as into the trachea

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Narcosis

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unconscious state due to narcotics or other depressing agent

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Nares

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the nostrils

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PEP

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abbreviation that means positive expiratory pressure

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Percussion

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rhythmic striking of the thorax to loosen pulmonary secretions

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Pneumothorax

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presence of air in the intrapleural space resulting in lung collapse

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polycythemia

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excessive number of red blood cells

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postural drainage

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the use of gravity to drain secretions from the airways

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spirometer

Back 27

device used for measuring inhalation and exhalation volumes

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sputum

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substance expelled by coughing

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tachypnea

Back 29

increased rate of breathing (over 24 breaths per minute)

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tension pneumothorax

Back 30

lung collapse with potential contralateral shift of mediastinal structures resulting from accumulation of air or fluid in the intrapleural space

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Tracheostomy

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surgical opening into the trachea, usually for insertion of a tube to provide airway patency

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Ventilation

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the acts of inspiration and exhalation for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the atmosphere

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vibration

Back 33

therapeutic high-frequency shaking of a body part

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wheezes

Back 34

musical adventitious sounds heard on inspiration and/or expiration due to airway spasm, retained secretions, or other obstruction