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Mod D Unit 2 Terminology
Respiratory System/Vitals
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Health Care
Not Applicable
08/29/2012
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Alveoli

 Definition

 

 

Air sacs in the lung
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Epistaxis

 Definition

 

 

Nosebleed
Term

 

 

Atelectasis

 Definition

 

 

Collapsed lung
Term

 

 

Pulse Oximetry

 Definition

 

 

Measure oxygen in arterial blood
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Upper respiratory tract

 Definition

 

Nose

Sinuses

Pharynx

Larynx
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Lower Respiratory Tract

 Definition

 

Trachea

Bronchi

Alveoli

Lungs
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4 Pairs of Paranasal Sinuses

 Definition

 

Frontal

Maxillary

Ethmoidal

Sphenoidal
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Cause respiration

 Definition

 

Pons

Medulla

Cerebral Cortex
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Hypoxia

 Definition

 

Lack of oxygen in tissues
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Arterial blood gases

 Definition

 

Evaluate acid-base balance
Term

 

Croup

 Definition

 

Occurs in children
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Epistaxis

 Definition

 

 

Nosebleed
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Pertussis

 Definition

 

 

Whooping Cough
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Rhinitis

 Definition

 

 

Common Cold
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