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| metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen |
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| occasional, gasping breaths that occur after the heart has stopped |
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| The volume of air that reaches the alveoli |
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| The metabolism that take place in the absence of oxygen |
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| irregular, ineffective respirations |
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| Automatic transport ventilator(ATV) |
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| a ventilation device attached to a control box that allows the variables of ventilation to be set |
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| a device with a one-way valve and a face mask attached to a ventilation bag, delivers more than 90% oxygen |
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| a protective item that limits exposure to PT's body fluids |
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| a body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline |
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| made of smooth muscle and dilate or constrict in response to various stimuli |
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| point at which the trachea divides into the left and right bronchi |
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| Monitor levels of 02, CO2, and the pH of the cerebospinal fluid |
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| the ability of the alveoli to expand when air is drawn in during inhalation |
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| Continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP) |
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| a method of ventilation used primarily in the treatment of critically ill patients with respiratory distress |
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| portion of tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli |
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| A process in which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration |
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| The exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood cells in the pulmonary capillaries |
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| a condition in which air fills the stomach |
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| the space between the vocal cords that is the narrowest portion of the adult's airway |
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| increased carbon dioxide level in the blood stream |
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| A dangerous condition in which the body tissue and cells do not have enough oxygen |
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| A dangerous condition in which the body tissue and cells do not have enough oxygen |
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| a condition in which chronically low levels of oxygen in the blood stimulate the respiratory drive |
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| The exchange of gases between the blood cells and tissues |
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| bypassing of oxygen-poor blood past nonfunctional alveoli to the left side of the heart |
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| where the upper airway ends and the lower airway begins |
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| Manually triggered ventilation device |
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| A fixed flow/rate ventilation device that delivers a breath every time its button is pushed |
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| space within the chest that contains the heart, major blood vessels, vagus nerve, trachea, major bronchi, and esophagus |
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| the biochemical processes that result in production of energy from nutrients within the cells |
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| volume of air moved through the lungs in 1 minute minus dead space |
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| An oxygen-delivery device in which oxygen flows through two small, tubelike prongs that go into the nostrils. Deliver's 24% to 44% oxygen |
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| the nasal cavity; formed by the union of facial bones and protects the respiratory tract from contaminants |
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| A combination mask and reservoir bag system that is preferred way to give oxygen in the prehospital setting. Delivers up to 90% inspired oxygen and prevents inhaling of the exhaled gases |
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| Airway adjunct inserted into the mouth of an unresponsive patient to keep the tongue from blocking the upper airway and to facilitate suctioning the airway if needed |
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| Forms the posterior portion of the oral cavity |
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| Thin membrane that lines the chest cavity |
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| Nerve that innervates the diaphragam |
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| a partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space |
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| a side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious patients without injuries who are breathing adequately |
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| The air that remains in the lungs after maximal experation |
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| movements that cause the skin to pull in around the ribs |
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| used to prevent gastric distention in which pressure is applied to the crioid cartilage |
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| an opening through the skin and into an organ or other structure |
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| a liquid protein substance that coats the alveoli in the lungs |
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| the amount of air that is moved in or out of the lungs during one breath |
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| The membrane that covers the lungs |
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| Thin white bands of touch muscular tissue that are lateral borders of the glottis and serve as primary center for speech production |
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