Anatomy
Protects lower airways from foreign substances by coughing
What is Pharynx or Trachea
Alveoli do not have adequate blood supply
What is high ventilation-perfusion ratio?
Measurement of the % of how much Hgb is saturated with oxygen
What is oxygen saturation? or Pulse oxymetry or SaO2?
Over weight and large neck circumference
Risk factors for OSA
Classic symptoms : cough, wheezing, chest tightness, and dyspnea
What is asthma?
Top part of the lungs
What is the apex?
Shape of the thorax cavity resulting from overinflation
What is barrel chest?
O2 concenetration over 50% or greater for over 24 hours should be monitored for this complication
What is O2 toxicity?
Snoring, sleepiness, significant other reports apnea
What is the 3S's of OSA?
Technique for measuring expiratory volume for treating asthma
What is peep flow monitoring?
The lower part of the lungs
What is the base?
Soft, high pitch, popping heard on inspiration
What is crackle ?
Subternal discomfort, paresthesia, dyspnea, restlessness,
What is O2 toxicity?
Problems with memory, learning and decsion making
What is poor sleep from OSA?
Condition that requires allergy testing
What is asthma?
The diaphragm contracts and descends during this process
What is Inspiration?
Musical,continuous sound moving through narrow air passages
What is wheezing?
The condition that happens when O2 replaces nitrogen and collapses alveoli
What is absorption atelectasis?
Symptoms include cough and mucous production for at least 3 months in 2 consecutive years
What is Chronic Bronchitis?
Prevents streptococcus pneumoniae
What is Pneumococcal vaccine?
Ease in which the lungs and thorax are able to expand
What is Compliance?
When no air exchange can be heard during auscultation
What is absent breathe sounds?
80-100mm Hg
What is normal Pa O2 ?
Purpose of mucolytics medication in COPD
What is to thin secretions?
Simple techniques to prolong expiration and decrease air trapping
What is diaphragmatic breathing and pursed lip breathing?