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Airway Terms

Chapter 11

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What does Pulse Oximetry Measure? The saturation of hemoglobin on the Red Blood Cells.
What is located within the mediastinum? Heart Major Vessels (Aorta, Vena Cava) Trachea
Define Hypoxemia: Low Oxygen Saturation in the Blood
What nerve innervates the Diaphragm? Phrenic Nerve
Define Tidal Volume: The amount of air taken into the lungs in 1 breath.
Define Minute Volume: Tidal Volume x breaths per minute=Minute Volume
Patients with long term COPD are on _______________ Drive. Hypoxic Drive
Patients normal stimulus to breath is controlled by the ___________ Drive. Carbonic Drive
A Pattern of breathing characterized by rapid deep ventilations followed by a period of apnea is called: Cheyne-Stokes Ventilations
A system used on portable gas cylinders to prevent connection of CO2 tanks to Oxygen Regulators..... Pin Indexing System
Name the type of receptors that monitor Chemicals in the blood stream- IE Carbon Dioxide: Chemoreceptors
What is term for retractions of the muscles between the ribs? Intercostal Retractions
What does the acronym CPAP stand for? Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Excessive and forceful ventilations may cause: Gastric Distension (Air in the Stomach)
What does the acronym NPA stand for? Nasal Pharyngeal Airway
What does the acronym OPA stand for? Oral Pharyngeal Airway
What is a contraindication for using an OPA? Intact Gag Reflex
What is a contraindication for using an NPA? Severe Facial Injuries
What is going on when you see the word: Hemothorax? Blood in the Thorax (Chest)
This is a thin serous fluid the helps to hold the alveoli open. What is Surfactant?
This means the airway is open and unobstructed: Patent
Use this maneuver when opening the airway of a Trauma Patient: Jaw Thrust
Use this maneuver when open the airway of a non-trauma patient: Head Tilt Chin Lift
What is meant by the term hypercarbia? Elevated levels of Carbon Dioxide
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