Respiratory
Rapid deep respirations followed by seconds of apnea
What are Biot's Respirations?
Breathing comfortably only when sitting up
What is Orthopnea?
The process of supplying the cells with O2 and removing CO2
What is Respiration?
An abnormal heart rhythm
What is Dysrhythmia?
Nodes that stimulate the heart to beat
What are sinoatrial (SA) nodes?
Slow weak respirations < 12 per minute
What is Respiratory Depression?
Bluish color of the sin, lips, nail beds
What is Cyanosis?
A muscle which has 4 chambers and pumps blood through the blood vessels to tissues and cells
What is the Heart?
To be born with
What is Congenital?
Blood flows to body tissues and cells through these
What are Blood Vessels?
The lack or absence of breathing
What is Apnea?
A sensitivity to a substance that causes a body to react
What is an Allergy?
A chamber that receives blood from body tissues
What is the Right Atrium?
Excessive loss of blood in a short time
What is Hemorrhage?
Carries blood away from the heart
What are Arteries?
Breathing is slow, shallow and sometimes irregular
What is Hypoventilation?
The collapse of a portion of the lung
What is Atelectasis?
Receives blood from the lungs
What is the Left Atrium?
Systolic BP 140 or> Diastolic 90 or >
What is Hypertension?
The smallest branch of the artery
What are Arterioles?
Difficult, labored or painful breathing
What is Dyspnea?
The amount of hemoglobin containing oxygen
What is Oxygen Concentration?
Pumps blood to the lungs for O2
What is the Right Ventricle?
Inflammation and infection of lung tissue
What is Pneumonia?
Returns blood to the heart
What are Veins?