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18 Cards in this Set
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Apnea |
Absence of breathing |
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Eupnea |
Normal breathing |
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Dyspnea |
Difficult breathing |
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Orthopnea |
Breathing easier in upright position |
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Cheyne-stokes |
Irregular respiration rate often seen in critical patients |
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Cyanosis |
Bluish color due to lack of oxygen |
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Epistaxis |
Nose bleed |
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Hypoxia |
Lack of oxygen to the tissues |
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Hypoventilation |
Insuffient air exchange |
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Hyperventilation |
Excessive air exchange |
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Tidal volume |
Amount of air normally breathed in and out 500ml |
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Vital capacity |
Largest amount of air we breathe in and out with one breath |
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Pneumonectomy |
Surgical removal of the lung |
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Hemothorax |
Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity |
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Pneumothorax |
Accumulation of air in the pleural cavity |
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Rhino |
Pertaining to the nose |
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Pleuro |
Pertaining to the lining of the lung |
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Pulmo |
Pertaining to the lung |