Bits and Pieces
This is divided into 3 parts: Naso, Oro, and Laryngo.
Pharynx
The clinical name for a respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute
Bradypnea
This disease occurs when airways become obstructed due to an inflammatory response to a stimulus that may be an allergen or stress
Asthma or Asthma Attack
This test is a visual exam of the tracheobronchial tree using a flexible tube that is lighted and has a camera.
Bronchoscopy
These are the normal respiratory parameters for an adult.
12-20
The vocal cords are located in this respiratory anatomy.
Larynx
The clinical name for a patient have difficulty breathing.
Dyspnea
This disease is a condition in which an individual stops breathing while asleep, causing a decrease in blood oxygen levels.
Sleep Apnea
A non-invasive method of measuring the oxygen saturation of the blood.
Oximetry
This is a dome shaped muscle located between the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
Diaphragm
This is a ciliated tube that extends from the larynx to the bronchi.
Trachea
This is the name of the procedure used to assess lung sounds.
*****DOUBLE JEOPARDY****
Auscultation
This disease is diagnosed as a malignant tumor that forms in the bronchial epithelium; the most common cause is smoking.
Lung Cancer
This procedure tests the measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide contents in the arterial blood.
ABG's or Arterial Blood Gasses
This lung has 3 lobes in it.
Right Lung
This is a double-layered membrane covering the lungs.
Pleura
The clinical name for a respiratory rate of 48 breaths per minute
Tachypnea
Symptoms of this diease include coughing for 3+ weeks, coughing blood and/or mucus, chest pain, fever, and night sweat /chills.
*****Double Jeopardy****
Tuberculosis
Helps your lungs recover after surgery, keeping them active and free of fluid.
Incentive Spirometry
The oxygen, carbon dioxide exchange takes place in the lungs in these small sacs surrounded by capillaries.
Alveoli
Tiny, hair-like structures that filter inhaled air and traps dust and other particles.
Cilia
Rapid breathing that causes a rapid loss of carbon dioxide and can result in dizziness and fainting.
Hypervenilation
The symptoms of this disease can be found in a chronic smoker including DIB, a barrel chest and cyanosis around the lips and fingertips.
Emphysema
This procedure creates an opening through the neck into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage.
Tracheostomy
This procedure is used to to increase lung expansion, remove any sputum, and enhance lung function.
Cough and Deep Breathing