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Ch. 15, A&P II

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parts of upper respiratory tract   nose, pharynx, larynx  
controls rate of respiration   CNS - central nervous system  
pharyngitis   inflammation or infection of the throat - sore throat  
IRDS-infant respiratory distress syndrome   serious life threatening condition that affects premature infants under 37 weeks gestation or less than 5 lb  
pleurisy   inflammation of parietal pleura characterized by stabbing pain & difficulty breathing  
atelectasis   collapse of a lung for any reason  
external respiration   the exchange of gases between the air in the lungs & in the blood  
internal respiration   exchange of gases between the blood & cells  
diaphragm   primary muscle for inspiration, flattens when it contracts to enlarge thoracic cavity  
tidal volume   amount of air breathed in & out with each breath  
RV residual volume   the air that remains in the lungs after the most forceful expiration  
medullary rhythmicity center function   controls the basic rhythm of breathing  
dyspnea   labored or difficult breathing, often associated with hypoventilation  
tuberculosis   highly contagious, transmitted through inhalation of droplets  
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders   progressive, irreversible obstruction of air flow resulting from preexisting obstructive disorders  
obstructive disorders   chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma  
massage for tuberculosis   contraindicated because it is an infection  
massage for pneumonia   contraindicated because it is an infection  
massage for COPD   indicated as long as client is not in acute distress, be aware client may not be able to lay supine or prone  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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