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8 Cards in this Set
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Becks Triad |
Fluid buildup around the heart, leading to pump failure. Hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds |
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Alveoli |
tiny sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream |
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Bronchi |
an airway in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs |
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Upper respiratory tract |
Nasal cavity, pharynx and larynx Starts at the mouth and ends at the voice box |
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Lower respiratory tract |
Trachea, bronchi, lungs |
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Carina |
A ridge made of cartilage in the lower respiratory tract that separates the left and right lungs |
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Hypothyrodisim |
Thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones. Increased cardiac output, dysrythmia, tachycardia |
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Meter Dose Inhaler |
Beta antagonist used for SOB. Relaxes lower airway. (Bronchiodialator) Tachycardia, jitters, anxiety, dry mouth |
