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Funds28Vocab

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Definition
Anoxia   condition of being without oxygen  
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Apnea   absence of breathing  
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Atelectasis   collapsed area of the lung  
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Cannula   a tube for insertion into a cavity  
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cyanosis   blue tinge to the skin or mucous membrane  
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dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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endotracheal   within the trachea  
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expectorate   cough up and spit out  
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expiration   movement of air out of the lungs  
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humidifier   device supplying moisture  
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hypercapnia   increased level of carbon dioxide in the blood  
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hemothorax   blood in the cavity without air  
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pneumothorax   air in the pleural cavity  
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hemopneumo   caused from true trauma, also will have tension pneumo (both air and blood)  
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hypoxemia   decreased amount of oxygen in the bloodstream  
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hypoxia   less oxygen available to meet cellular needs  
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inspiration   movement of air into the lungs  
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nebulizer   device that dispenses liquid in a fine spray  
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obturator   a curved guide fora tracheostomy tube  
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retractions   muscles moving inward on inspiration  
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stridor   high pitched, harsh, or musical sounds on inspiration  
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tachypnea   fast breathing rate  
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tenacious   sticky  
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tracheostomy   opening into the trachea  
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