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LewisCh26 Resp

Respiratory System

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The primary purpose of the respiratory system... is gas exchange, which involves the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the blood.
The upper respiratory tract includes... the nose, pharynx, adenoids, tonsils, epiglottis, larynx, and trachea.
The lower respiratory tract includes... the bronchi, bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli.
Normal tidal volume(VT), or volume of air exchanged with each breath... about 500 ml.
Ventilation involves.. Inspiration and expiration.
Inspiration is... the movement of air into the lungs.
Expiration is... the movement of air out of the lungs.
ABGs are measured to determine... oxygenation status and acid-base balance.
ABG analysis includes measurement of... the PaO2, PaCO2, acidity (pH), and bicarbonate (HCO3–) in arterial blood.
Arterial oxygen saturation can be monitored continously using a pulse oximetry probe on the.. finger, toe, ear, or bridge of the nose.
The respiratory center in the brainstem medulla responds to.. chemical and mechanical signals from the body.
A receptor that responds to a change in the chemical composition (PaCO2 and pH) of the fluid around it? Chemoreceptor
Stimulated by a variety of physiologic factors, such as irritants, muscle stretching, and alveolar wall distortion? Mechanical receptors
Respiratory defense mechanisms... filtration of air, the mucociliary clearance system, the cough reflex, reflex bronchoconstriction, and alveolar macrophages.
During assessment a cough should be evaluated by... the quality of the cough and sputum.
During physical examination... nose, mouth, pharynx, neck, thorax, and lungs should be assessed.
Observe... respiratory rate, depth, and rhythm.
Three normal breath sounds when listening to lungs? Vesicular, bronchovesicular, and bronchial.
Adventitious sounds (extra breath sounds that are abnormal) include... crackles, wheezes, rhonci, and pleural friction rub.
Most commonly used test for assessment of the respiratory system, as well as the progression of disease and response to treatment? Chest X-ray.
A procedure in which the bronchi are visualized through a fiberoptic tube and may be used for diagnostic purposes to obtain biopsy specimens and assess changes resulting from treatment? Bronchoscopy.
Insertion of a large-bore needle through the chest wall into the pleural space to obtain specimens for diagnostic evaluation, remove pleural fluid, or instill medication into the pleural space? Thoracentesis.
Measures lung volumes and airflow Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
The results of PFTs are used to diagnose pulmonary disease, monitor disease progression, evaluate disability, and evaluate response to bronchodilators.
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