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| reduction of breathing where oxygen intake in insufficient to support life |
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| when breathing stops entirely |
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| the amount of air breathed in over the course of one minute (tidal volume * breaths per minute) |
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| the areas of the lung where oxygen/carbon dioxide gas exchange does NOT take place (i.e. anywhere except the alveoli) |
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| the blue or gray color results from hypoxia (lack of oxygen) |
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| an airway that is clear and will remain clear |
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| head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver |
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| a method of correcting airway blockage by the tongue. The head is tilted back and chin lifted. NOT for use for trauma patient or anytime spinal injury is suspected |
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| means of correcting blockage of the airway by moving the jaw forward without moving the head or neck. Used for trauma victims or when spinal injury is suspected. |
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| forcing air into the lungs when a patient has stopped or has inadequate breathing. Also called positive pressure ventilation |
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| a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which a patient breathes |
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| a curved airway adjunct inserted through the mouth to maintain an open airway. Should be inserted with the tip up then rotated to hold the tongue away from the posterior side pharnyx. |
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| a flexible tube inserted through a patient's nose to maintain an open airway. Should be inserted with the bevel facing the septum. |
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| when ventilations happen at a higher rate than normal |
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| insufficiency of oxygen in the body's tissues |
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| a device connection to an oxygen cylinder that regulates the pressure delivered to the patient |
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| a valve that indicates the flow of oxygen in liters per minute |
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| a face mask an reservoir bag that delivers high concentration oxygen. It contains a valve between the mask and reservoir that forces exhaled air out through a release valve. Reservoir bag MUST BE FILLED before mask is placed on patient and should not deflate more than 1/3 on each inhalation. |
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| a device that delivers low flow oxygen through two prongs in a patients nostrils. Should deliver <= 6 lpm and prongs should face downward when inserted |
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| inadequate breathing: signs |
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either rate or depth of breathing can fall outside normal ranges.
LOOK for adequate and equal expansion bilaterally
LISTEN for air entering and leaving
FEEL for air moving out the nose or mouth
OTHER SYMPTOMS: pale or cyanotic skin; respiratory rate, rhythm quality or depth outside normal range. |
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| inadequate breathing: treatment |
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1. open and maintain airway (see "airway: treatment")
2. if patient is breathing, provide supplemental oxygen; if patient is not breathing, ventilate (NOTE: if breathing but rate is < 8 or > 24 bpm, ventilate)
3. suction as needed |
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| inadequate breathing: parameters |
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ADULT : 12 - 20 bpm (<8 or >24 = VENTILATE)
CHILD : 15 - 30 bpm
INFANT: 25 - 50 bpm
Rhythm should be REGULAR
Breath sounds should be present
Breathing indications should be bilateral
Depth of breaths should be adequate |
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