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wcc resp term 2

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name/function
description
respiratory system   pulmonary; breathing; ventilation  
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respiratory function   gas exchange  
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external respiration   gas ex btw alveoli and capillaries  
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internal respiration   gas ex btw the capillaries and tissue  
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Upper resp   between external env and glottis  
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lower resp   glottis to alveoli; neck and thorax  
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palate   roof of mouth; hard palate rostra; soft palate caudal to hard palate  
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epiglottis   small flap of tiss in fron of the opening to trachea  
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larynx   voice box or glottis opening to trachea  
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arytenoid cartilages   landmark for intubation; locat on either side of tracheal open  
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trachea   passageway to the lungs; surrounded by cartilaginous rings  
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Thoracic inlet   where the trachea and bronchi meet and branch; never pass edotracheal tube beyond; ext sternum and first pair of ribs  
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bronchi   air passages into the lungs connects trachea to broncholies  
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bronchioles   smaller passegways into alveoli  
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alveoli   functional part of the lungs  
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Lungs   made up of alveoli and broncholies  
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lung function   gas exchange; body temp; fluid (snzzng; cghng)  
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Left lobes   2 lobes  
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right lobes   4 lobes  
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pleura   epithelim lines the thorax and covers the lungs  
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pleura made of   squamous epitherlial tissue  
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p. function   visceral; surronds; parietal lines the thoracic cavity  
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thoracic cavity   contains the lungs heart and bronchi  
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mediastinum   space btwn pleura near the median plan; contains heart; esophagus, trachea aorta and thymus  
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diaphragm   caudal border of the thoracic cavity  
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Internal and external intercostals   rib  
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ventilation   thoracic cavity under neg pressure  
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inspiration   glottis opens and thorax incr, causing air to enter  
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expiration   glottis opens and thorax decr forcing air out  
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sighing/bagging   Prevents collapse (atelectasis) 5-10 unless long procedure or ventral  
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TV   tot vol inspired or expirered during normal resp  
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TV calc   KG * 10-15ml/kg (KG)  
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Vital   tot func capacity  
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Anatomical dead sp   space from the nose to the aveoli  
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physilogical dead sp   anatomical + volume of air in any alveoli that are not being used/not wrkg  
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mechanical dead sp   space from endotracheal tub from mouth until tank  
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dead space   space w/in respiratory sys that contains air that is not involved in gas exch  
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gas exchange   occurs in alveoli;CO2/O2 diffusion  
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hypoventilation   buildup of co2 hypercapnia results in acidosis  
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hyperventilation   exhaling more co2 then normal; hypocapnia; alkalosis  
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chemical stimuli   level of CO2 in bld -> hydrogen ion ->oxygen  
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crackles   intermitten sharp dry snds csd by sudden opening of an airway  
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decr lung snds   absence or muffling; lung consolidation  
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wheezes (rales)   long whistling; air pssg thru narrow airways; asthma  
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stridor   lound raspy snds; upper airway/trachea; partial upper airway obstruction  
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agonal breathing   prior to death  
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Chylothorax   chyle(lymph) in the chest cavity  
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hemothorax   bld in the chest cavity  
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hydrothorax   water in the chest cavity  
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pneumothorax   air in the throax; puncture wound  
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pyothorax   pus in chest cavity  
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atelectasis   lung collaspe  
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cyanosis   bluish mucous memb  
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hypoxia   reduced oxy  
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pneumonia   inflmmation of lungs  
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pulmonary edema   accum of fluid in lungs  
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pleurisy/pleuritis   infammation of the pleura(lining)  
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PExam   ausculation/percussion/radiography/thoracocentesis/transtracheal wash/pulse oximetry  
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epistaxis   nose bleed  
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rhinitis   inflammation of nasal pssge/ bacterial/viral/fungal/parasites/mechnaical/allegic  
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sinitus; Dz   running nose; swollen face; runny eyes  
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pharryngeal disorders   paralysis; pharyngitis (strep (strangels)  
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laryngeal disorders   spasm/stenosis (laryns scars)paralysis/laryngitis/de-barking  
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tracheal disorders   tracheitis/stenosis (ex inflation of tube cuff); collapse (toy breeds)  
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neoplasia   tumors  
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pneumothorax   sucking chest wound  
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pleural infusion   blood/pus/fluid/lymphy (chyl)  
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flail chest   trauma (HBC)  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary dz  
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COPD dz   inflammation of lung tiss/results in scarring heaves  
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emphyseama   inelasticity of lungs due to scarring and chronic inflamm air is trapped in lungs  
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pneumonia   alveioli become flooded with liq and cellular debris  
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Pulmonary edema   accum of tiss fluid in the air sacs (alveoli) CHF/Electrocution/smoke inhal/heat stroke/anaphylaxis  
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pulmonary thromboembolism   blood clots lead to tissue necrosis  
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Infect Dz   Viral/baterial/fungal/parasites  
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influenza   viral  
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coccidiomycosis   vally fever/fungal  
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Shpping fever   bovine respiratory dz/bacteria/pasteurella  
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neoplasia dz   pulmonary adenocarcinoma  
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expertorants   control excrec/thing mucus  
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mucolyhtics   break down mucus  
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antimicrobials   antibacterial/fungal/protozoal  
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anti-inflammators   reduce inflammation  
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cough suppressors; central acting   butorphanol tartrate/torbugesic; hydorcodone bitartrate/codeine; dextromethorphan/ robitussion  
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cough supp; local   demulcents; benzocain/cetocain  
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anticholinergics   brochodilators; atropine, glycopyrrolate  
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antihistamines   brochodilators; benadryl/diphenhydramin; sudaphed/chlorpheniramine; tavist/clemastine  
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beta-2 adrenergic agonist   epeinephrin; albuterol (ventolin); terbulatine (brethine)  
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diurectics   pulmonary edeama; furosemide (lasix)  
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