What Can The EMT Do?
Common way to open and maintain an airway
Head tilt chin lift
how does the respiratory system in a child differ from that of an adult
Asthma
a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the airways to narrow, leading to difficulty breathing, coughing, or wheezing
air enters the lungs and begins diffusing in these bubble like sacs
Alveoli
Oropharyngeal airway
a curved rigid device inserted into the mouth to prevent the tongue from obstructing the airway in unconscious or minimally conscious individuals
what are the two main actions of the respiratory system
ventilation and respiration
Cystic Fibrosis
genetic disorder that causes the body to produce large amounts of sticky mucus, affecting the lungs and digestive system
the lungs are lubricated by two layers or tissue called
visceral plural and parietal plural
what does BVM stand for?
Bag Valve Mask
what is respiration
respiration provides oxygen to cells and the blood and removes waste product carbon dioxide. It is essentially how the body obtains energy through the use of oxygen
Pneumonia
a lung infection where the air sacs fill with fluid or gas and make it difficult to breathe
the diaphragm relaxes during exhalation (true or false)
True
Nebulizer
a device that turns liquid medicine into a fine mist that can be inhaled into the lungs, helping to treat respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD
what is ventilation?
movement between lungs and environment. ie, when you inhale you're taking in oxygen from the environment. and when you exhale you're breathing out carbon dioxide into the environment
Tuberculosis
a highly infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is airborne and primarily affects the lungs, but can also spread to other parts of the body
The nerves in this area acts as sensors for the level of carbon dioxide and spinal fluid
what is the brain stem
Tripod position
a position that leaning increased the angle of the ribs which expands the chest cavity and allows for deeper breaths
what is the primary function of the respiratory system
the primary function of the respiratory system is gas exchange; it supplies the body with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
Lung Cancer
disease where cells abnormally grow in the lungs