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38 Cards in this Set
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Pleura
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Serous membrane which surrounds the lungs (visceral pleura) and the body cavity (parietal pleura).
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Endotracheal
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Placed within the trachea or within the trachea.
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Tracheotomy
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Surgical puncture of the trachea.
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Laryngitis
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Inflammation of the larynx.
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Rhinitis
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Inflammation of the nose.
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Tracheostomy
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The surgical creation of an opening into the trachea.
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Pneumothorax
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Air present in the pleural cavity.
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Tachypnea
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A below normal breath rate.
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Pyothorax
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Accumulation of exudate in the pleural cavity.
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Bradypnea
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Slow respiratory rate. Below normal respiratory rate.
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Hemothorax
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Accumulation of blood in the pleura cavity.
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Hyperpnea
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Rapid breathing.
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Atelectasis
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The lack of gas exchange within alveoli, due to alveolar collapse or fluid consolidation.
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Apnea
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Without breathing; not breathing.
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Hypercapnia
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Greater than normal levels of CO2 in the blood.
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Eupnea
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Normal respiration.
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Alveoli
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Site of gas exchange in the lungs. Thin walled air sacs.
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Intercostal
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Between the ribs.
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Bronchitis
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Inflammation of the bronchi.
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Aspiration
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The entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs.
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Cyanosis
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Not enough O2 in the blood/body resulting in blue appearance of the skin or mucus membranes.
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Hemoptysis
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Blood coughed up from the lungs.
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Antitussive
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Relieves coughing.
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Diaphragmatic hernia
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A hole or defect in the diaphragm allowing the intestines to move into the pleural cavity.
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Hypoxia
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Deprivation of oxygen, can refer to a specific area of the body or the entire body.
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Epistaxis
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Nose bleed.
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Pleurisy
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Inflammation of the pleura.
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Emphysema
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Long term disease of the lungs resulting in alveolar malformation and poor respiration.
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Pharyngitis
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Inflammation of the pharynx
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Auscultation
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Listening to the sounds of the body via stethoscope or other means.
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Pneumonia
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Inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs, and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid.
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Percussion
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A clinical examination of the thorax and abdomen using a tapping method.
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TV
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Tidal volume - volume of air inspired/expired during normal respiration.
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IRV
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Inspiratory reserve volume - volume of air that can be inspired on top of a normal inspiration.
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ERV
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Expiratory reserve volume - volume of air that can be expired after a normal expiration.
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RV
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Residual volume - volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal respiration.
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TLC
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Total lung capacity - volume of air in lungs after a maximal inspiration.
Formula: TLC = IRV + TV + ERV + RV |
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VC
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Vital capacity - volume of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiration.
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