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10 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy of upper airway
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Nasal cavity
Nasopharynx Oropharynx Laryngopharynx Larynx |
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Respiratory Anatomy of upper airway
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The Sinuses
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Respiratory Anatomy of lower airway
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Trachea
bronchi lungs Alveoli Pulmonary and bronchial vessels |
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Inspiration
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Active process where the diaphram contracts and moves downward
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Inspiratory Reserve
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The additional amount that can be inhaled after a full breath (3,000)
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Tidal Volume
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volume of air inhaled or exhaled in one respiratory cycle (500)
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Dead Space
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portion of Tidal Volume that doesn’t reach Alveoli
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Expiratory Volume
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The additional amount exhaled after an normal exhalation
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Interference with diffusion
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Trauma
Fluid accumulation in interstitial spaces Thickening of the endothelial lining |
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Requirements of Pulmonary Perfusion
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Adequate blood volume
Intact pulmonary capillaries Efficient pumping action by the heart |
