Takin' My Breath Away
When swallowing occurs, the larynx is elevated and epiglottis folds over the glottis to prevent this.
Aspiration
Between the lungs, this space is surrounded by tough, connective tissue. This space contains the heart, the great vessels, the esophagus, the trachea, the major bronchi and many nerves.
This is the amount of air (in mL) that is moved into or out of the lungs during ONE BREATH.
Tidal Volume
Apnea
The ability of the alveoli to expand when air is drawn in during inhalation.
Compliance
These are thin, hollow tubes made of smooth muscle.
Bronchioles
The trachea divides at the level of the _______.
Carina
The process of moving air into and out of the lungs.
Pulmonary Ventilation
An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
Pneumothorax
A high-pitched noise heard primarily on inspiration.
Stridor
This is a passive process and does not normally require muscular effort.
Exhalation
This is the space between the vocal cords and the narrowest portion of the adult airway.
Glottis / Glottic Opening
This is the portion of the tidal volume that does not reach alveoli and thus does not participate in gas exhange.
Dead Space
A condition of excessive oxygen consumption resulting in cellular and tissue damage.
Cyanosis
This is the process of loading oxygen molecules onto hemoglobin molecules in the blood stream
Oxygenation
This is a complex structure formed by many independent cartilaginous structures. It marks where the upper airway ends and the lower airway begins.
The Larynx
This is the volume of air moved through the lungs in ONE MINUTE.
Minute Volume
A surgical procedure to create an opening (stoma) into the trachea.
Tracheostomy
CPAP stands for.....
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
This provides both a numeric reading and a graph or real-time image from each breath taken.
Capnography
The process in which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Diffusion
The active, muscular part of breathing is called _________.
Inhalation
Improper placement of an advanced airway device into the esophagus rather than into the trachea.
Esophageal Intubation
Inflation of the stomach with air or gases.
Gastric Distension