ANATOMY
the set of organs responsible for breathing, or respiration, and the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that occurs within the lungs.
What is the respiratory system?
Function of this is to provide the body with oxygen and eliminate carbon carbon dioxide.
What is the function of the respiratory system?
Amount of air moved into and out of the lungs during a single breath.
What is tidal volume?
S/S - COUGH, RUNNY NOSE, SORE THROAT
What is a common cold?
Heard in Asthma, COPD, CHF/Pulmonary Edema, Pneumonia, bronchitis, Anaphylaxis
What is Wheezes?
Found between the thyroid and cricoid cartilage
What is the crycothyroid membrane?
Nerves in this area of the brain of the act as sensors for levels of carbon dioxide in the blood and subsequently the spinal fluid
What is the brain stem?
The deepest breath you take after a normal breath.
What is inspiratory reserve volume?
Barrell Chest, Pursed Lip Breathing, Cyanosis, Dyspnea on exertion, Wheezing/decreased breath sounds, Mostly seen in elderly people.
What is Emphysema?
Commonly heard in COPD, Pneumonia, Bronchitis
What is rhonchi?
Upper section of the pharynx that connects with the nasal cavity aboe the soft palate
What is the Nasopharynx?
The movement of air between the lungs and the enviornment.
What is ventilation?
The maximum amuont of air that you can forcibly breathe out after a normal breath.
What is expiratory reserve volume?
s/s- Fever, Barking Cough, Stridor, Mostly seen in Pediatric Patients
What is Croup?
Heard in CHF/pulmonary edema, Pneumonia
What is Crackles?
Also known as the Voice Box
What is the Larynx?
The backup system to control respirations
What is the hypoxic drive?
The gas that remains in the lungs after exhalation.
What is residual volume?
S/S - Cough, Wheezing, Fever, Dehydration
What is RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)?
Could be found in Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia, Hemothorax, Pneumothorax, Atelectasis
What is Decreased of Absent Breath Sounds?
The leaf-shaped flap that covers the larynx during swallowing.
What is the epiglottis?
Passive process in which molecules move from an area with high concentration of molecules to an area of lower concentration.
What is diffusion?
The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs in one minute.
What is minute volume?
S/S - Coughing Spells, "Whooping" Sounds, Fever
What is Whooping Cough?
Heard in Croup and Epiglottis
What is Epiglottis?