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01/21/2010

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Apnea
Definition
Absence of Resperation
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Dyspnea
Definition
Breathing that requires a marked effort; difficulty breathing
Term
Hypoxemia
Definition
Below normal amount of oxygen in the blood
Term
Pulse Oximetry
Definition
Noninvasive means for approximmating oxygenation that used infrared light and a sensor attached to the client's finger or earlob to determin the percentage of hemoglobin that has combined with oxygen
Term
Breathing pattern
Definition
Inspiration and expiration that provides ventilation for an individual.
Term
Cyanosis
Definition
grayish, bluish or purplish skin tone
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Stacked Cough
Definition
The release of several short blasts of air instead of one deep cough; prevents excessive stretching if the incisional area and minimizes the airway collapse that may accompany deel coughing.
Term
Bronchodilator
Definition
Drugs that dilates the bronchioles of the lungs
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Percussive Therapy
Definition
Strikes through a body part with an object, fingers, or reflex hammer, ultimately producing a measurable sound.
Term
Simple Mask
Definition
A component of oxygen therapy equipment, the most common mid-range oxygen delivery device. Do not use with COPD patients because of potential for excessive oxygenation.
Term
Automaticity
Definition
Heart's capability of generating its own electrical impulse, which is then conducted through specialized conduction fibers
Term
Intermittent Claudication
Definition
Limp pain caused by poor blood flow.
Term
Perfusion
Definition
passing of blood through an area, the flow of blood through the body.
Term
Thrombus
Definition
a solid mass of clot that can develop in arteries or veins and steadily increase in size until it occupies the entire lumen of the vein. The thrombus halts blood flow because the mass or blood clot becomes a barrier to blood. Ischemia, Infarction, and tissue necrosis can occur.
Term
Ted Hose/Antiembolism Stockings
Definition
: made of strong elastic material, offsets venous engorgement, vary in degrees of compression. They exert external pressure, decreasing venous blood from pooling in the extremities
Term
Atelectasis
Definition
collapse of the aveoli. A condition that causes the lung to stiffen or may restrict expansion of the chest, so the lungs and their aveoli collapse from the blood, indicated by decreased PaCO2
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Hyperventilation
Definition
: breathing in excess of metabolic demands, resulting in removal of too much carbon dioxide
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Hypoxia
Definition
decreased amount of oxygen available for the tissues
Term
Tracheostomy
Definition
Permanent of temporary opening into the trachea through the neck
Term
Pursed Lip Breathing
Definition
Method used to help ease exhalation, prevent air trapping, and cause a back pressure for pt's with obstructive lung diseases
Term
Incentive Spirometer
Definition
Method of encouraging volunteer deep breathing by providing visual feedback about inspiratory volume. Patient inhales until preset volume is reached, then sustains inspired volume by holding breath for 3-5 seconds. Decreases risk of atelectasis and pulmonary consolidation.
Term
Low-Flow Cough
Definition
Most effective with COPD clients; AKA "huff" coughing; slows the airflow; client huffs 3-4 times while exhaling
Term
Nebulizer
Definition
A device to convert liquid drugs into a fine mist to use as an inhaled route
Term
Cannula
Definition
A slender tube that can be inserted into a body cavity or duct; most commonly used oxygen device
Term
Artificial Airway
Definition
A plastic or rubber device that can be inserted into the upper or lower respiratory tract to facilitate ventilation or the removal if secretions.
Term
Contractility
Definition
Force of contraction
Term
Ischemia
Definition
Insufficient blood supply to a body part due to obstruction of circulation
Term
Shock
Definition
Severe circulatory insufficiency
Term
Transient Ischemic Attack
Definition
(TIA) Temporary cerebral ischemia due to transient interruption in blood supply
Term
Bronchospasms
Definition
Narrowing of the bronchioles caused by tightening of the smooth muscles in the airways
Term
Hypoventilation
Definition
Breathing insufficient to meet metabolic demands and adequately remove carbon dioxide from the blood; indicated by elevated PaCO2
Term
Oxygen Saturation
Definition
Amount of oxygen in the blood
Term
Peak Flow
Definition
the maximum flow at the outset of forced expiration, which is reduced in proportion to the severity of airway obstruction, as in asthma
Term
Body position
Definition
An attitude or posture of the body
Term
Deep Cough
Definition
A cough to help mobilize secretions and to open collapsed alveoli; client inhales as deeply as possible, holds breath while glottis closes, then releases with a sudden opening of the glottis
Term
Quad Cough
Definition
Used for clients with neuromuscular disease or quads; client inhales deeply or with assistance from a resuscitation bag, holds the breath as nurse presses below rib cage in a quick "in and up motion" to help dislodge mucus from the airways
Term
Postural Drainage
Definition
Uses gravity to assist in the movement of secretions
Term
Venturi Mask
Definition
provides precise and consistent oxygen concentration
Term
Angina
Definition
Pain and discomfort about the heart, characteristic of myocardial ischemia; severe pain felt in the anterior chest, shoulder, left arm, neck, and jaw
Term
Dysrythmia
Definition
Abnormality in heart rhythm
Term
Myocardial Infarction
Definition
Heart attack; hypoxicity of heart muscle and death of portions of the heart muscle from decreased blood flow though the coronary arteries
Term
Stroke
Definition
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA); involves a suddent onset of hemorrhage, blood clots, or other vascular lesions, causing damage to the brain
Term
Pneumatic Compression Devices
Definition
A medical device consisting of sequential air chambers that produce a graded pressure on a limb via a proximally moving pressure wave. It is used to promote peripheral circulation, and to treat various medical conditions, such as lymphedema, leg ulcers, and lymphostatic disorders.
Term
Shortness of Breath
Definition
SOB
Term
Electrocardiogram
Definition
EKG/ECG
Term
Red Blood Cell
Definition
RBC
Term
Myocardial Infarction
Definition
MI
Term
Hematocrit
Definition
HCT
Term
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Definition
COPD
Term
Upper Respiratory Infection
Definition
URI
Term
Hemoglobin
Definition
HGB
Term
Congestive heart failure
Definition
CHF
Term
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Definition
PVD
Term
Oxygen
Definition
O2
Term
Cardiac Output
Definition
CO
Term
Beats Per Minute
Definition
BPM
Term
Transient Ischemic Attack
Definition
TIA
Term
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Definition
DVT
Term
Turn Cough Deep Breathing
Definition
TCDB
Term
High Density Lipoprotein
Definition
HDL
Term
Material Safety Data Sheet
Definition
MSDS
Term
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Definition
PAD
Term
Liters Per Minute
Definition
LPM
Term
Heart Rate
Definition
HR
Term
Stroke Volume
Definition
SV
Term
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Definition
CPR
Term
Meter Dose Inhaler
Definition
MDI
Term
Sino-Atrial
Definition
SA
Term
Low Density Lipoprotein
Definition
LDL
Term
Heart Failure
Definition
HF
Term
Nasal Cannula
Definition
NC
Term
Blood Pressure
Definition
BP
Term
Hypertension
Definition
HTN
Term
Sequential Compression Devices
Definition
SCD
Term
Incentive Spirometer
Definition
IS
Term
Aortic Valve/ Atrial Ventricular
Definition
AV
Term
Very Low Density Lipoprotein
Definition
VLDL
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