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| Metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen |
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| Occasional, gasping breaths that occur after the heart has stopped |
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| The upper airway tract or the passage above the larynx, which includes the nose, mouth, and throat |
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| The volume of air that reaches the alveoli. It is determined by subtracting the dead air space from the tidal volume |
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| A safety system for large oxygen cylinders, designed to preven the accidental attachment of a regulator to a cylinder containing the wrong type of gas |
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| The metabolism that take place in the absence of oxygen; principle product is lactic acid |
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| Abscence of spontaneous breathing |
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| In context of airway, the introduction of vomitus or other foreign materials into the lungs |
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| Irregular, ineffective respirations that may or may not have an identifiable pattern |
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| Automatic Transport Ventilator (ATV) |
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| A ventilation device attached to a control box that allows the variables of ventilation to be set. It frees the EMT to perform other tasks while the patient is being ventilated |
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| A device with a one-way valve and a face mask attached to a ventilation bag; when attached to a reservoir and connected to oxygen, delivers more than 90% supplemental oxygen |
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| A protective item, such as a pocket mask with a valve, that limits exposure to a patient's body fluids |
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| A body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline |
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| Subdivsion of the smaller bronchi in the lungs; made of smooth muscle and dilate or constrict in response to various stimuli |
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| Point at which the trachea bifurates into left and right mainstem bronchi |
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| Monitor the levels of O2, CO2, and the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid and then provide feedback to the respiratory centers to modify the rate and depth of breathing based on the body's need at a given time |
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| The ability of the alveoli to expand when air is drawn in during inhlation |
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| Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) |
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| A method of ventilation used primarily in the treatment of critically ill patients with respiratory distress; can prevent the need for endotracheal intubation |
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| The portion of the tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli and thus does not participate in gas exchange |
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| A process in which molecules move ffrom an area of higher concentration to lower concentrtion |
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| The passive part of the breathing process in which the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, forcing air out of the lungs |
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| The exchange of gas between the lungs and the blood cells in the pulmonary capillaries; also called pulmonary respiration |
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| A normal reflex mechanism that causes retching; activated by touching the soft palate or the back of the throat |
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| A condition in which air fills the stomach, often as a result of high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation |
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| A space between the vocal cords that is the narrowest portion of the adult's airway; also called the glottic opening |
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| A term used to distinguish the degree of distress in a patient with a mild airway obstructtion. With good air exchange, the is still conscious and able to cough forcibly, although weezing may be heard |
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| Head tilt-chin Lift Maneuver |
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| A combination of two mevementsto open the airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used in trauma patients |
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| Increased carbon dioxide level in the bloodstream |
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| A dangerous condition in which the body tissues and cells do not have enough oxygen |
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| A condition in which chronically low levels of oxygen in the blood stream stimulate the respiratory drive; seen in patients with chronic lung disease |
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| The active, muscular part of breathing that draws air into the airway and lungs |
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| The exchange of gases between the blood cells and tissues |
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| Bypassing of oxygen poor blood past nonfunctional alveoli to the left side of the heart |
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| Technique to open the airway by placing the fingers behind the angle of the jaw and bringing the jaw forward; used for patients who may have acervical spine injury |
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| Breathing that requires greater than normal effort; may be slower or faster than normal and usually requires the use of accessory muscles |
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| A complex structure formed by many independent cartilagenous structures that all work together; where the upper airway ends and the lower airway begins; also called the voice box |
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| Manally Triggered Ventialtion Device |
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| A fixed flow/rate ventialtion device that delivers a breath every time its button is pressed; also referred to as a flow restricted , oxygen-owered ventilation device |
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| Space within the chest that contains the heart, major blood vessels, vagus nerve, trachea, major bronchi, and esophagus; located between the lungs |
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| Metabolism (Cellular respiration) |
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| The biochemical process that results in production of energy from nutrients within the cells |
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| Occurs when a foreign body partially obstructs the patient's airway. The patient is able to move adequate amounts of air, but also experiences some degree of respiratory distress |
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| The volume of air moved through the lungs in 1 minute minus the dead space; calculated by multiplying tidal volume (minus dead space) and respiratory rate; also referred to as minute volume |
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| An oxygen delivery device in which oxygen flows through two small, tubelike prongs that fit into the patient's nostrils; delivers 24% to 44% oxygen, depending on the flow rate |
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| Airway adjunct inserted into the nostril of an unresponsive patient, or a patient with an altered level of consciousness who is unable to maintain airway patency independently |
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| The nasal cavity; formed by the union of the facial bones and protects the respiratory tract from contaminants |
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| A combination mask and reservoir bag system that is the preferred way to give oxygen in the prehospital setting; delivers up to 90% inspired oxygen and prevents the inhaling of the exhaled gases |
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| Airway adjunct inserted into the mouth of an unresponsive patient to keep the tongue from blocking the upper airway and to facilitate the suctioning of the airway, if necessary |
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| Forms the posterior portion of the oral cavity, which is bordered supoeriorly by the hard and soft plalates, laterally by the cheeks, and inferiorly by the tongue |
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| Thin membrane that lines the chest cavity |
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| THe term used to describe the amount of gas in air or dissolved in fluid, such as blood |
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| Open, clear of obstruction |
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| Nerve that innervates the diaphragm; necessary for adequate creathing to occur |
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| A system established forportable cylinders to ensure that a regulator is not connected to a cylinder containg the wrong type of gas |
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| A partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space |
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| A term used to describe the degree of distress in a patient with a mild airway obstruction. With ppor exchange, the patient often has a weak, ineffective cough, increased difficulty breathing, or possible cyanosis and may produce a high-pitched noise during inhalation (stridor) |
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| Positive End-expiratory Pressure (PEEP) |
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| Mchanical maintenance of pressure in the airway at the end of expiration to increase the volume of gas remaining in the lungs |
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| An assessment tool tha measures oxygen saturation of hemoglobing in the capillaries |
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| A side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious patients without injuries who are breathing adequately |
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| The air that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration |
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| The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide |
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| Movements in which the skin pulls in around the ribs during inspiration |
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| Severe Airway Obstruction |
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| Occurs when a foreign body completely obstructs the patient's airway. Patients cannot breath, talk, or cough |
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| An opening in the skin and into an organ or othher structure; a stoma in the neck connects the trachea directly to the skin |
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| A high-pitched noise heard primarily during inspiration |
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| A hollow cylindrical device used to remove fluid from the patient's airway |
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| A liquid protein substance that coats the alveoli in the lungs, decreases alveolar surface tension, and keeps the alveoli expanded; a low level in premature infants contributes to respiratory distress syndrome |
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| A life threatening collection of air within the pleural space; the volume and pressure have both collapsed the involved lung and caused a shift of the mediastinal structures to the opposite side |
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| The amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs during one breath |
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| Large, semirigid suction tips recommended for suctioning the pharynx; also called Yankauer tips |
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| Surgical opening in the trachea |
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| Exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, spontaneously by the patient or with assitance from another person |
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| Thin membrane that covers the lungs |
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| The amount of air that can be forcibly expelled from the lungs after breathing in as deeply as possible |
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| Thin white bands of tough muscular tissue that are lateral borders of the glottis and serve s the primary center for speech production |
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| The porduction of whistling sounds during expiration such as occurs in asthma and bronchiolitis |
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| Normal Adult Respiratory Rate |
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| Normal Child Respiratory Rate |
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| Normal Infant Respiratory Rate |
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