ECG

The upper airway is composed of

The upper airway's main fuction is

The lower airway is known as

The lower airway consists of

The lower airway's main function is

The lung extend from

alveoli

surfactant

pleura

pulmonary ventilation

respiration

perfusion

retraction

lung compliance

Diffusion of gases in lung is influenced by several factors:

atelectasis

hypoxia

dyspnea

common signs of hypoxia

hypoventilation

stroke volume

cardiac output

cardiac output =

internal respiration

anemia

sinoatrial (SA) node

atrioventricular (AV) node

atrioventricular bundle

Purkinje fibers

cardiac cycle

coronary arteries

dysrhythmia

dysrhytmia symptoms

ischemia

angina

myocardial infarction

heart failure

tachypnea

bradypnea

Arterial Blood Gas and pH Analysis

cardiac biomarkers

complete blood count (CBC)

cytologic study

vesicular

broncho-vesicular

adventitious sounds

crackles

wheezes

titrate

PQRST

tidal volume

vital capacity

forced vital capacity

forced expiratory volume

total lung capacity

residual volume

peak expiratory flow rate

Spirometry

spirometer

pulse oximetry

pulse oximetry is useful for

capnography

capnography is useful for

thoracentesis

If supplemental oxygen is used, reinforce the importance of

deep breathing

pursed-lip breathing

Coughing is more effective when the patient is

Assisted cough

expectorants

chest physiotherapy

percussion is never done on

vibrating

postural drainage

suctioning of the pharynx is for

suctioning of the oropharynx or nasopharynx is for

When performing suctioning, wear

Many of the drugs used to dilate bronchial airways interact with

nebulizers

bronchodilators

mucolytic agents

corticosteroids

metered dose inhaler

metered dose inhaler mistakes

dry powder inhalers

oxygen flow rate

nasal cannula

nasopharyngeal catheter

simple mask

rebreather mask

non-rebreather mask

venturi mask

oxygen tent

liquid oxygen / oxygen concentration / transtracheal catheter

Positive Airway Pressure (PAP)

pleural effusion

hemothorax

pneumothorax

endotracheal tube

cuffed endotracheal tube

tracheostomy

tracheostomy tube

cuffed tracheostomy tube

intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPBB)

manual resuscitation bag (Ambu bag)

CAB