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32 Cards in this Set
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Ventilation
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The respiratory process by which gases are moved in & out of the lungs.
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Perfusion
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(1) The passage of a fluid through a specific organ or an area of the body. (2) A therapeutic measure whereby a drug intended for an isolated part of the body is introduced via the bloodstream. (3) The effect of pulmonary circulation in moving blood to and from the blood-gas barrier so gas exchange can occur.
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Accessory Muscles
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The muscles in the thoracic that assist with respiration.
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Hyperventilation
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A respiration rate in excess of that required to maintain normal carbon dioxide levels in the body tissues.
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Hypoventilation
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The reduction in the volume of air that enters the lungs for gas exchange. Oxygen exchange in insufficient to meet metabolic demands of the body.
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Atelectasis
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A collapse of alveoli, preventing the normal respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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Hypoxia
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An inadequate cellular oxygenation that may result from a deficiency in the delivery or uses of oxygen at the cellular level.
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Dyspnea
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Shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing that may be caused by certain heart or lung conditions or strenuous exercise.
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Orthopnea
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An abnormal respiratory system in which a person must sit or stand to breathe deeply or comfortably.
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Wheezing
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An adventitious lung sound caused by severely narrowed bronchus.
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Hemoptysis
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The coughing up of blood from the respiratory tract.
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Percussion
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A method of physical examination where by the location, size & density of a body part is determined by its tone obtained from the striking of short, sharp taps of the fingers.
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Vibration
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The physiotherapy where fine, shaking pressure is applied by hands to the chest wall during exhalation.
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Postural drainage
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The use of positioning along with percussion and vibration to drain secretions from specific segments of the lungs and bronchi into the trachea.
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Eupnea
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Normal respiration that is quiet, effortless & rhythmic.
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Tachypnea
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A condition characterized by a respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute.
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Apnea
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An absence of spontaneous respirations.
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Kussmaul’s Respiration
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Deep, rapid respiration characteristic of diabetic acidosis or other conditions causing acidosis.
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Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
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An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase in depth and sometimes in rate to a maximum depth, followed by a decrease resulting in apnea (An absence of spontaneous respirations), usually seen in comatose individuals having diseased nervous centers of respiration.
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Micturation
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(Urination) The act of expelling urine voluntarily through the urethra.
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Urgency
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The need to void immediately.
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Dysuria
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The pain or burning upon urination, which may also be accompanied with difficulty in urination. The usually indicates a UTI or constructive conditions of the urethra.
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Polyuria
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An excretion of an abnormally large volume of urine.
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Oliguria
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A diminished capacity to form and pass urine.
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Anuria
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The cessation of urine production.
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Nocturia
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Urination at night which can be a symptom of renal disease or may occur or in persons who drink and excessive amount of fluids before bedtime.
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Hematuria
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An abnormal presence of blood in the urine.
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Residual Urine
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The volume of urine remaining in the bladder after a normal voiding.
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Frequency
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Voiding at frequent intervals.
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Hesitancy
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Difficulty in initiating urination.
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Dribbling
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Leakage of urine despite voluntary control of micturation.
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Retention
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Accumulation of urine in the bladder and the inability of bladder to empty completely.
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