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| pH below 7.35, caused by increase of hydrogen ions; seen in hypoventilation |
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| pH above 7.45; caused by lack of hydrogen ions; seen in hyperventilation |
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| Adventitious breath sounds |
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| abnormal lung sounds heard with ausculation |
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| muscles in the thoracic cage that assist with respirations |
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| The incomplete expansion or collapse of the alveoli |
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| Examination of arterial blood for O2, CO2, and pH; used to evaluate whether client has acidosis or alkalosis and degree of compensation |
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| Cheyne-Stokes respirations |
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| occurs when there is decreased blood flow or injury to the brainstem |
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| The presence of excessive fluids or secretions in an organ or in body tissue |
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| A forceful expiratory effort. Synonym: non productive cough |
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| A drug that facilitates the removal of respiratory-tract secretions |
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| A condition in which there is more than normal amounts of air entering and leaving the lungs |
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| A condition in which there is decreased amount of air entering and leaving the lungs |
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| Low oxygen levels to the tissues |
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| Low oxygen levels in the blood |
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| Increased levels of CO2 in the blood |
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| A forceful expiratory effort. Synonym: dry cough |
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| A measure of the degree to which a solution is acidic or alkaline |
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| Thick respiratory secretions |
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| The utilization of gravity to drain secretions from the lungs |
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| A cough that produces respiratory tract secretions |
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| Used to monitor the saturation of a patients hemoglobin |
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| Light crackles, due to air passing through moisture in small airways (intermittent) (crackles) |
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| Coarse rattles, due to fluid in larger airways (continuous) (gurgles) |
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| An instrument used to measure lung capacities and volumes |
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| Abnormal lung sounds caused by severely narrowed bronchus |
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