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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| telemetry unit | step down from ICU |
| crash cart | cart carrying supplies needed for immediate treatment of a heart attack |
| congestive heart failure | condition in which a weakened heart is unable to pump all the blood out if the lungs each time it beats, blood pools at bottom of lungs=heard to breathe |
| stethoscope | device used that amplifies sound, used to listen to the heart and take blood pressure |
| endotracheal tube | device that is inserted into the airway of a pt. about to receive general anesthetic |
| sphygmomanometer | used to take blood pressure |
| emphysema | disease characterized by gradual destruction of the alveoli, exchange of O2 and CO2 through these larger air sacs is inadequate |
| asthma | disease that affects the air passages in the lung, causing wheezing and shortness of breath |
| atrial fibrillation | abnormality of heart rhythm in which chambers of the heart no longer beat in synchrony, heart rate is fast and irregular |
| pneumonia | acute infecton of the tissues of the lung |
| trachostomy | artificial airway through an incision in the trachea |
| height and weight | anthropometric measurements |
| COLD/COPD | any chronic lung condition in which the flow of expired air is slowed down |
| suctioning | applying negative pressure to remove mucus, phlegm, and other secretions from airway |
| atherosclerosis | deposits of fat in the arterial wall |
| physiotherapist | assesses patients, devise deep breathing exercises |
| arterial blood gases | assessment done on a client to determine the amounts of O2 and CO2 dissolved in the blood |
| sputum specimen | consist of mucous secretions, not saliva, from the airways lungs or throats |
| cerbrovascular accident | damage to the brain that occurs when the blood supply to an area of the brain is diminished or occlude completely (STROKE) |
| myocardial infarction | damage to the heart caused by a blockage in one of the coronary arteries, cutting off blood supply to a part of the heart (HEART ATTACK) |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| pacemaker | electronic device that regulates the heartbeat |
| hypertension (high blood pressure) | excessive force of the blood against the vessel walls as the heart pumps it through the body |
| bradycardia | extremely slow heartbeat |
| oxygen therapy | for pts who, for any reason do not have enough oxygen in the blood |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries; reduces blood flow |
| temperature | heat is produced by the body as it uses the food needed to maintain normal body functions |
| vital signs | important measurements of the body's state of health |
| hypoxia | insufficient oxygen in blood or tissue |
| deep suctioning | introducing that suction catheter into the lower trachea and bronchi; AKA endotracheal suctioning |
| hemmorage | loss of a large amount of blood |
| arrhythmia | loss of normal rhythm of the heartbeat |
| pulse oximetry | method used by nurses and respiratory therapists to determine oxygen levels in red blood cells in the arterial blood |
| chonchi/wheeze | musical pitched sounds produced by air passing through narrowed bronchi, heard on auscultation of the lungs |
| "call the arrest" | notify the appropriate people |
| respiration | one full cycle of breathing |
| postural drainage | positioning that client with the head lower than the body so that gravity can help drain |
| thoracentesis | procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lining of the outside of the lungs |
| nurse | provide ongoing assessment and feedback about a pts. oxygenation status |
| vibrations | rapid movements of flattened hands over the pts. chest to move secretions |
| extubate | remove the endotracheal tube |
| inhalation therapy | selected medications to be delivered by a mask to the pt. |
| crakles/crepitation | sounds produced by air passing over airway secretions |
| endotracheal suctioning | type of deep suctioning |
| oropharyngeal suctioning | suctioning with a catheter through the mouth to reach the back of the mouth and the back of the throat |
| nasopharyngeal suctioning | suctioning with a catheter through the nose to reach the mouth and throat |
| essential hypertension | cause of the increased pressure is idiopathic |
| blood pressure | the force that the blood exerts on the arterial walls |
| diastolic pressure | the pressure of the vascular walls when the heart is relaxing |
| systolic pressure | the pressure on the vascular walls when the heart is contracting |
| secondary hypertension | symptoms are always associated with disease, such as glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, or disease of the adrenal glands |
| telemetry monitor | traces hearts activity, readout displayed on small screen |
| humidifers | used for pts. who are experiencing respiratory difficulties |
| clapping/percussion | using cupped hands to gently but firmly strike affected regions of the chest to move secretions |
| pulse | when the heart contracts if forces blood throughout the body by way of blood vessles |
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