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24 Cards in this Set
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Apnea
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Temporary sensation of breathing during sleep
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Eupnea
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Normal respiration: quiet, rhythmic, and effortless
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Orthopnea
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Can only breath in upright position
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Hyperpnea/hypercarbia
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increased depth and rate of respiration
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Cyanosis
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(Bluish discoloration of skin, nailbeds, mucosa membrane) Reduced hemoglobin in oxygen
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Hypoxia
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insufficient oxygen anywhere in the body from gas to tissues.
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Hypoxemia
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reduced oxygen in the blood and shown low partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood of low hemoglobin.
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tachypnea
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(rapid rate) is seen with fevers, metabolic acidosis, pain. FAST BREATHING
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Bradypnea
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Abnormally low breathing
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Kassmaul
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(real deep rapid breathing)-high blood sugar, exhale smells fruity
TRYING TO GET RID OF TOO MUCH CARBONDIOXIDE |
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Cheyne-Stokes
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Deep, shallow apnea-related to the brain
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Biot's
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Patient has really shallow breath with apnea. Related to the brain
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Tidal volume
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Volume inhaled and exhaled
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Vehicle
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any substance that serves as an intermediate means to transport and introduce an infectious agent into susceptible host through a suitable portal of enemy
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Reservoir
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Sources of microorganisms.
Example: disposing of damp, soiled linens appropriately |
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Etiologic agent
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What causes the infection.
Example: prevented by correctly cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing articles before use |
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se mêler de
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to get involve in
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Cheyne-Stokes
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Deep, shallow apnea-related to the brain
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Biot's
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Patient has really shallow breath with apnea. Related to the brain
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Tidal volume
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Volume inhaled and exhaled
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Vehicle
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any substance that serves as an intermediate means to transport and introduce an infectious agent into susceptible host through a suitable portal of enemy
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Reservoir
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Sources of microorganisms.
Example: disposing of damp, soiled linens appropriately |
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Etiologic agent
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What causes the infection.
Example: prevented by correctly cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing articles before use |
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Susceptible host
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host that is susceptible
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