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The status of perfussion to the vital oragans in the body
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end- organ perfusion
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organ
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oxygen cylinder sizes carried on the bus
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D 350
SUPER D 500 E 625 M 3000 G 5300 H, A, K 6900 |
NO HINT
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irregular , ineffective resirations that may or may not have an identifiable pattern
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ataxic respirations
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difficulty breathing
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dyspena
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DY
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the lower tip of the sternum
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xiphoid process
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the small cartilaginous projection infront of the opening of the ear
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tragus
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the ability of the alveoli to expand when air is drawn in during inhalation
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compliance
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a term used to distingusih the degree of distress in a patient with a patient with a partial airway obstruction.
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good air exchange
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partial
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a condition in which chronically low levels of oxygen in the blood stimuate the respiratory drive
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hypoxic drive
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drive
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a combination mask and reservior bag system that is the preferred way to give oxygen in the pre-hospital setting
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nonrebreathing mask
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increased reapiratory rate
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tachypnea
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large semirgid suction tips recommended for suctioning the pharynx.
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tonsil tips
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tonsil
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a lack of oxygen that deprives tissues of necessary nutrients
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ischemia
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a heart rate of less than 60/ min in children less than 80/ min in infants
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brandycardia
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brandy
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open clear of abstruction
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patent
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an indication of oxygenation and ventilation work of breathing reflects the childs attempt to compensate for hypoxia
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work of breathing
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movements in which the skin pulls in around the ribs during inspiration
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retractions
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the upper airway tract or the passage above the larynx, which includes the nose , mouth, and throat.
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airway
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slow respiratory rate; ominous sign in a child that indicates impending respiratory arrest
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bradypnea
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a safty system for oxygen cylinders designed to prevent the accidental attachment of a requlator to a cylinder containing the wrong type of gas
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american standard system
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occasional , gasping breath that occur after the heart has stopped
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agonal respirations
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