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| between pharynx and trachea |
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| What are the vocal cords? |
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-mucous membrane
-produces speech through vibration caused by air passage |
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| space between vocal cords |
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| -leaf shaped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing |
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| tube that extends from the inferior edge of larynx to upper chest |
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Trachea
(what it consists of) |
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| Separate cartilage keeps it open |
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-trachea divides into two, one goes to each lung
-connects with lung at point called hilum |
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| right bronchi is larger, so foreign bodies will go into right lung, usually |
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-smallest of conducting tubes in lungs
-no cartilage, just smooth muscle |
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| organ in which gas diffusion takes place |
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-clusters of tiny air sacs on terminal bronchioles (ends)
-outer shell is single layer of squamous epithelium
-cells in wall produce surfactant, reduces surface tension of fluid around alveoli |
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| Doubled sac covering the lung cavity |
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-muscular partition inferior to the lungs
-Can assist long-distance runners with breathing |
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-Transport of air from atmosphere to alveoli
-inhalation/exhalation
-Compliance- ease with which one can expand lungs and thorax |
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-Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide from alveoli to blood
-Oxygen diffuses out of air sacs
-Carbon dioxide diffuses out of blood |
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-Internal exchange of gasses
-Circulation of blood through the lung tissue
-Oxygen binds to RBC's in the blood |
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| Respiratory control center |
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| peripheral nerves for respiration |
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-Nerve fibers extend into spinal cord
-Fibers extend through phrenic nerve to diaphragm |
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| 12 to 20 breaths per minute |
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| 20 to 40 breaths per minute |
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| Infant breathing patterns |
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| more than 40 breaths per minute |
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| How to check for breathing |
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-Look for rise and fall of chest
-cup hand near nose/mouth to feel for air |
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-quick breathing
-increase in rate and depth |
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-slow breathing
-decrease in rate and depth |
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-Temporarily stop breathing
-occurs normally during sleep |
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| Difficult or labored breathing |
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| Difficulty in breathing corrected by inclining (with pillows/chair) |
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| deep, rapid respiration characteristic of DKA (fruity breath) |
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-rhythmic variation in depth of respiration alternating with bouts of apnea
-Seen in critically ill patients |
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-not enough oxygen
-arterial/venous blood mix, not enough O2 to sustain proper cellular respiration
-bluish color of skin and mucous membranes |
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| Lower than normal oxygen level in the tissues |
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| Lower than normal oxygen level in arterial blood |
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-cessation of respiration due to mechanical blockage (most common drowning
-Lack of air entering lungs |
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| scope with light to look around |
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| measures ability to expand lungs |
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| Spirometry/pulmonary function tests |
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| instrument for recording lung volumes |
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Different diagnostic tests
(5) |
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-chest xray
-ct scan of chest
-bronchoscopy
-peak flow monitoring
-spirometry/pulmonary function tests |
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| most frequent acute infection |
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-requires antibiotic
-frequent occurrances result in tonsillectomy |
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Strep test to diagnose
caused by streptococcus bacteria |
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-inflammation of voice box
-can't talk very well |
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-antihistimines to dry up mucous
-decongestants (D) for sinusitis
-Tylenol for fever
-Expectorants to cough mucous up
-saline natural, non-medicinal |
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-infection of lungs
-bacterial treated with antibiotic |
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-small lesions form in the lungs
-contagious
-takes 6-18 months to cure |
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Laryngeal-tracheal-bronchitis
(Croup) |
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-usually children under 3
-barking cough
-recovery takes a week
-inflammation of UR |
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Whooping Cough
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| thought to be eradicated, recentupsurge |
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-Inflammation accompanied by aches/pains
-Viral
-Vaccinations are short term |
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-Antibiotics (bacterial)
-Rest
-Humidifiers
-Cough Suppressants |
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| Hypersensitivity to allergens |
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-watery discharge from eyes and nose
-seasonal or chronic
-inflammation of airway tissues
-involuntary spasm in bronchial tubes |
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-inhalers
-systemic steroids
-immunotherapy |
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COPD
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease |
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-normal air flow obstructed
-getting air trapped in alveoli
-reduced exchange of O2 and CO2 |
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-oxygen
-artificial ventilation
-irreversible, but can be kept from expanding |
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| Environmental causes of Resp. disorders |
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-Asbestosis
-gas poisoning
-black lung disease (common in miners)
-radiation poisoning |
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| Sudden infant death syndrome |
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-crib death
-unexplained
-seemingly health infant
-under 1
-usually occurs in sleep |
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most common cause of
cancer-related deaths |
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-inflammation of the pleura
-cough, sharp pain, friction |
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-air in pleural space
-Usually result of an injury
-treated with chest tube |
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-blood in pleural space
-chest tubes needed |
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| procedures to establish airway |
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-mouth to mouth resuscitation
-endotrachial tube
-tracheostomy |
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| goes into mouth to keep open airway |
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| slit in neck is made to allow a trach tube to be inserted |
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| procedures for artificial respiration |
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| balloon manually pumped to put air into lungs via endo tube |
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| mechanical assistance for breathing |
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| tube that sucks out mucous |
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