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20 Cards in this Set
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Bronchi |
Extensions of the trachea Right bronchus is shorter and more vertical |
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Bronchiole |
Passageway off of bronchi |
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Alveoli |
Hang off of bronchioles CO2 and O2 exchange happen here |
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Angle of Louis |
Manubrium and sternal body Trachea bifurcates here |
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Xiphoid Process |
End of sternum Marks 7th rib |
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Aorta |
Largest artery Comes off of heart |
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Auricles/Atria |
Receiving chambers in top of heart |
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Ventricles |
Lower, pumping chambers |
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Heart Base |
Top of heart |
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Dyspnea |
Short of breath |
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Respiratory Excursion |
Expands and contacts as person breathes Use thumb to observe on back |
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Intercostal space |
Space between ribs Use to watch for "retractions" or sucking in |
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Sputum |
Mixture of saliva and mucous Assess color, consistency, and amount |
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Sternal Angle |
Angle of Louis |
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Palpitation |
The sensation of fluttering or pounding of heart A subjective feeling |
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Precordium |
Area of chest over heart and greater vessels |
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Adventitious Sounds |
Sounds found in lungs |
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Jugular Vein Pulsation |
BP in jugular vein causes pulsing Indicates too much pressure in the heart Lower bed to 45° to better see pulsing |
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Carotid Artery Pulsation |
BP in carotid artery causing pulsation Normal pressure correlates with aorta Use this point to listen for bruites- or swishing caused by turbulence Never feel both arteries simultaneously |
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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy |
Enlargement or thickening of the left ventricle Caused by smoking, sedentary lifestyles, CHF, etc. Assess using EKG |
