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15 Cards in this Set
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Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) |
Blood test that determines carbon dioxide and oxygen saturation, pH, and other important parameters of respiration & oxygen perfusion |
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Blebs |
Areas of overdistention in the lung |
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Closed Chest Drainage |
System of air removing air or fluid from the thoracic cavity & restoring negative pressure so that the lungs expands properly after thoracic surgery or penetrating trauma |
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Diffusion (oxygen) |
Molecular passage of oxygen across the aveoli & into the bloodstream |
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Dyspnea |
Difficulty breathing |
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Empyema |
Pus-filled area of the lung |
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Expiration |
Act of breathing out (exhalation) |
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Hemoptysis |
Bloody sputum or bleeding arising from the respiration tract |
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Hemothorax |
Presence of blood in the thoracic cavity or between the pleural sac and lungs, usually caused by trauma |
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Hypoxia |
Lower than normal oxygen perfusion |
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Inspiration |
Act of taking a breath (inhalation) |
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Perfusion (oxygen) |
Distribution of oxygen to tissues |
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Pneumothorax |
Air in the chest cavity, which prevents the lungs from expanding and may displace the mediastinal structures |
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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) |
Tests performed to measure the function and strength of the pulmonary system |
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Ventilation |
Process of inhaling & deflating the lungs during breathing |
