Gas Exchange
This process involves the movement of oxygen from the alveoli into the blood and carbon dioxide from the blood into the alveoli.
What is gas exchange?
This condition is characterized by the inflammation of the bronchi, leading to excessive mucus production and a chronic productive cough lasting for at least three months in two consecutive years.
What is chronic bronchitis?
This process involves the continuous cycle of bone formation and resorption, crucial for maintaining bone strength and integrity.
What is bone remodeling?
This type of fracture occurs when a bone is broken into multiple fragments, often as a result of high-impact trauma.
What is a comminuted fracture?
This term refers to the shortening and thickening of connective tissues, which can occur due to immobility and lead to limited range of motion in joints.
What is contracture?
This term describes the volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximum expiration.
What is residual volume?
This acute respiratory condition is often triggered by allergens and is characterized by bronchial hyperreactivity, leading to wheezing, dyspnea, and chest tightness.
What is asthma?
This condition, characterized by weakened bones, can result from a lack of mobility and is often associated with an imbalance in osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity.
What is osteoporosis?
This term describes a fracture that occurs due to a disease process, such as osteoporosis, rather than from an external force.
What is a pathologic fracture?
This condition can occur in the elderly due to immobility, characterized by decreased gastric motility and leading to constipation and bowel obstruction.
What is ileus?
This condition occurs when there is a mismatch between ventilation and perfusion, leading to impaired gas exchange.
What is ventilation-perfusion mismatch?
This condition occurs when air enters the pleural cavity, leading to lung collapse, and can be classified as either open or closed.
What is pneumothorax?
This type of exercise is essential for stimulating bone remodeling and can help prevent abnormal bone conditions.
What are weight-bearing exercises?
This term refers to the initial stage of bone healing, characterized by the formation of a hematoma at the fracture site.
What is the hematoma stage?
This term describes the body's inability to maintain normal blood pressure upon standing, often seen in immobile patients and leading to dizziness or fainting.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
This physiological response occurs when carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase, stimulating the respiratory center to increase the rate and depth of breathing.
What is hypercapnia?
This condition is characterized by the presence of fluid in the alveoli and interstitial spaces, often resulting from heart failure or lung injury.
What is pulmonary edema?
This condition can result from prolonged immobility and is characterized by the shortening and tightening of muscles and tendons, leading to limited range of motion.
What is contracture?
This complication of fractures involves increased pressure within a closed muscle compartment, potentially leading to tissue ischemia.
What is compartment syndrome?
This term refers to the inability to empty the bladder completely, which can occur in immobile patients and may lead to urinary tract infections or renal complications.
What is urinary retention?
This condition can result from high altitude, where lower oxygen levels lead to decreased gas exchange efficiency.
What is hypoxia?
This respiratory illness is caused by the inhalation of fungal spores, often leading to granuloma formation and respiratory distress, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.
What is histoplasmosis?
This neurological condition can lead to muscle atrophy due to the inability of nerves to stimulate muscle contractions effectively.
What is a spinal cord injury?
This term refers to the formation of new bone tissue during the healing process, which replaces the initial fibrocartilaginous callus formed after a fracture.
What is bony callus formation?
This condition, often seen in individuals with spinal cord injuries above the T6 level, is characterized by an exaggerated autonomic response to noxious stimuli, leading to severe hypertension and other systemic symptoms.
What is autonomic dysreflexia?