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Peds Chap 20 (Resp)
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
02/09/2011

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adventitious sounds
Definition
wheezes, crackles, or rhonchi
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airway remodeling
Definition
reversible thickening and fibrosis of the basement membrane
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apnea
Definition
the cessation of respiratory lasting longer than 20 seconds or any pause ass. with cyanosis, marked palor, hypotonia, or bradycardia
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compliance
Definition
the ability of the lungs and chest to expand
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cor pulmonale
Definition
obstruction of pulmonary blood flow that leads to right ventricular hypertrophy and heart failure
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croup
Definition
a broad classifications of upper airway illnesses that result from swelling of the epiglottis and larynx
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dysphagia
Definition
difficulty in swallowing
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dysphonia
Definition
muffled, hoarse, or absent voice sounds
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dyspnea
Definition
difficultly breathing
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grunting
Definition
a moaning or crying-like sound that is produced by forceful expiration against closed vocal cords in an effort to prevent alveolar collapse
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hypercapnia
Definition
an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood
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hypoxemia
Definition
lower than normal blood oxygen level
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hypoxia
Definition
lower than normal oxygen in the tissues
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laryngospasms
Definition
spasmodic vibrations that close the larynx
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paradoxical breathing
Definition
chest and abdomen do not simultaneously rise when breathing
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perfusion
Definition
blood flow in the pulmonary circulation
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periodic breathing
Definition
an irregular rhythm with pauses of up to 20 seconds between breaths (common with newborns)
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pneumothorax
Definition
occurs when air enters the pleural space because of tears int he tracheobronchial tree, the esophagus, or the chest wall
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polysomnography
Definition
a sleep study that simultaneously records the brain activity, eye movement, apnea episodes, oxygen desaturation, and sleep disturbances
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respiratory effort
Definition
work of breathing
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retractions
Definition
visible appearance of the chest being drawn on inspiration
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stridor
Definition
a high-pitched, musical sound that is created by inspiration through a narrowed airway
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tachypnea
Definition
abnormally rapid rate of respirations
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trigger
Definition
the stimulus that imitates an asthmatic episode (can be inflammatory or noninflammatoy)
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tripod position
Definition
sitting forward with arms on knees for support and extending the neck
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ventilation
Definition
the movement of O2 into the lungs and CO2 out
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airway resistance
Definition
the effort or force needed to move oxygen through the trachea to the lungs
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