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| What is the Basic Function of the Respiratory System? |
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Definition
| Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide exchange-oxygenation of blood- regulation of Blood ph |
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| What are the three major components of the Upper Airway? |
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Definition
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| What are the three major components of the Lower Airway? |
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Definition
| Trachea (large tubes), Bronchi (smaller tubes), Bronchioles (Smallest Tubes) |
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Term
| What are Aveoli and what takes place in them? |
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Definition
| Small sacs in lungs where the Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide exchange happens. |
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Term
| What does the Chest wall/Diaphram do? |
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Definition
| Forces air in and out and it is similar to bellows. |
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Term
| What does the Nervous System Drive do? |
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Definition
| Regulates rate and depth of respirations |
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Term
| What are the 5 requirements for Normal Function of the Respiratory System? |
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Definition
- Open Upper Airway
- Open Upper Airway
- Aveoli with membrane exposed to air
- Functioning "bellows" mechanism
- intact nervous system
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Term
| What are the symptoms of Respiratory Distress? |
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Definition
- Difficulty breathing, speaks in short scentences
- A on APVU scale
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Term
| What are the symptoms of Respiratory Failure? |
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Definition
- able to say one or two words
- Awake or lethargic on APVU scale
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Term
| What are the Symptoms of Respiratory arrest? |
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Definition
- Not Breathing
- Unconcious on APVU scale
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Term
| What is the difference between Repiratory stress and failure? |
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Definition
- in distress your concious and can talk
- In failure your unconcious and can't breath
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Term
| What does PROV stand for? |
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Definition
- Position
- Reassure
- Oxygen
- Ventilation
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Term
- What are the causes of Upper Airway Obstruction?
- What is the Assesment for Upper Airway Obstruction?
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Definition
- Food, swallowed tongue
- No air in/out. Partial Obstuction-swallowing, talking problems, drooling, noisy/difficult breathing: Stridor
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Term
| What is the treatment of Partial Obstruction and Airway obstruction? |
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Definition
- Partial- remove obstruction (heimlich)
- Encourage coughing, monitor, consider situation could become worse. Check Skin color, Changes in LOR, worsening of Resperatory distress. Is patient getting enough oxygen?
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Term
| What are the causes of Lower Airway Obstruction? |
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Definition
| Spasm, swelling, or accumulation of mucus or pus- asthma, bronchitis, anaphalaxis |
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Term
| What is the assesment and treatment of Lower Airway Obstruction? |
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Definition
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