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what is the primary symptom of a pneumothorax
shortness of breath
trachea is held open by a _____ shaped cartilage structure
what is C
the _____ the vocal cords, the higher the pitch of ones voice
tighter and longer
Legionnaires disease usually occurs in
Late summer early fall
chronic cough, barrel chest and cyanosis
symptoms of emphysema
percent of adult men who are habitual snorers
40%
propulsion of particles inhaled into the trachea and bronchi upward past the epiglottis
mucus streaming
most common chronic lung disease
COPD
making a external opening into the trachea
tracheotomy
a CT guided needle biopsy is performed by
Radiologist
earliest symptom of internal disease of the larynx
persistent hoarseness
exchange ofO2 and CO2 at the cellular level
internal respiration
after air is filtered, warmed, and moistened in the nose, it enters
what is pharynx
which type of influenza is the most common
Influenza A
prolonged apnea in infants, irregular heart rate, severe lack of O2
SIDS
caused by a spasm of the diaphragm and a spasmodic closure of the glottis
hiccough
deep prolonged breath that fills the lungs
yawning
this age is at highest risk for RDS
birth to 8 months
space where the heart lies
cardiac notch
dyspnea due to collapse of the alveoli
Atelectasis
and adult carried O2 in the blood, lungs and tissues to sustain life for about how long
4 minutes
another name for the windpipe
Trachea
this chronic disorder is characterized by swelling, inflammation and constriction of the bronchi and bronchioles.
asthma
at birth the lungs begin to fill with air inflating the alveoli. the degree of inflation depends on the amount of ________
Surfactant
grapelike cluster of microscopic air sacs found at the ends of the bronchioles
aveoli