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Vocabulary
Gas Exchange 4th Semester
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Syncope | Temporary Loss of Consciousness (usually related to insufficient blood flow to the brain) |
| PIP (Peak Inspiratory Pressure) | Highest pressure measured during respiratory cycle |
| PEEP (Positive End Expiratory Pressure) | At the end of exhalation, PEEP maintains the airway pressure above atmospheric level |
| Cardiac tamponade | Excessive fluid puts pressure on the heart, interrupting function |
| Pericardial effusion | Fluid buildup in the pericardium |
| Aldosterone | Hormone (adrenal gland) that keeps water and sodium (regulates blood pressure) and excretes potassium |
| Addison's | Too little aldosterone |
| Cushing's | Too much cortisol (body keeps too much sodium and wastes too much potassium) |
| Cortisol | Adrenal gland steroid. Body's main stress hormone. Used for inflammation. |
| Conn's Syndrome | Opposite to Addison's; too much aldosterone |
| Tidal Volume | Volume of air delivered with each breath |
| Flail Chest | Two or more contiguous broken ribs; the fractured segment will sink into the chest with inspiration |
| Oliguria Anuria Polyuria | Abnormally small amounts of urine <400 ml/24hr Urine output <100 ml/24hr Increased urine output >3000 ml/24hr |
| Polydipsia | Increased thirst |
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