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Airway Management (Chapter 7 of EMT)

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What is Agonal Respirations?   show
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Apnea   show
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show Assisted Ventilation  
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What is Carina?   show
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show Ring-shaped cartilaginous structure at the junction of the larynx (the voice box) with the trachea. It's only first cartilage ring after Thyroid cartilage.  
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Cyanosis   show
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show Stoma  
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show Is the oxygen tubing with two small prongs (for the nostrils) that supply the oxygen to the nasal mucosa. Delivered oxygen into the airway is 6 liters per 1 min. (6 L/min). Delivered oxygen to the alveoli is only 24%. Use-patient needs help with breathing  
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Non-Rebreather Mask (NRM)   show
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Partial Rebreather (PR)   show
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show Respiration  
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Erythrocytes   show
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show Ventilation  
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Ventilation is the main function of ____?   show
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A system of air passages formed by the nose, mouth, the pharynx, the larynx, and the trachea.   show
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show The trachea, The bronchial tree, The lungs.  
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The Pharynx is a _____ Respiratory Tract. It includes ____, ____, ____.   show
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The Voice Box   show
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show Cricothyroid Membrane.  
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show Inhaled  
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show Is a mechanical process in which the diaphragm is relaxes and in preinhalation size.  
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show The amount of air taken into the lungs with a single inspiration. A healthy adult breathes in - 500 ml.  
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show Minute Ventilation. The adult person gives 12 to 20 breathing per 1 min. And 500 ml of tidal volume.  
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What factors can affect the minute ventilation?   show
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Respiratory Difficulty   show
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show Anxiety includes: Upset, Diaphoretic (sweating/cold), Hyperventilation, Tachycardic (fast pulse), Restlesss, Tense, Fearful (frightened), Tremulous (shaky).  
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Sings of Obstruction   show
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show Stridor.  
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Infant's rate of breathing   show
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show 12 to 20 breaths/min.  
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show 15 to 30 breaths/min.  
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show Dead Space. Adults have the volume of gas about 150 ml.  
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show Is Paradoxical Breath or Respiratory Distress. It is the movement of the chest and abdominal wall muscles during the ventilation. Found in infants and children.  
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show Wheezing.  
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Rales   show
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show The patient has obstruction of the airway. The tongue blacked the oropharynx. Reposition the jaw would pull the tongue in a correct position.  
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Opening of the airway of unconsious + nonbreathing patient (without spine injury).   show
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show Use the "jaw thrust" maneuver.  
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Suctioning of the airway includes   show
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Portable Suction Unit (PSU)   show
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Is using for the unconscious patients without gag reflex.   show
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Is using for the unconscious patients with intact gag reflex.   show
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Protective Barrier Devices (PBD)   show
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Bag-Mask Device (BMD)   show
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show Swelling of the airway. Treat with humidified oxygen, ALS  
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show Airway obstruction or swelling. Treat with humidified oxygen, ALS  
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show Fluids in the airway. Treat use suction (PSU).  
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Wheezing   show
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show Respiratory distress. Heard in newborns who have difficulty breathing (exhaletion). Treat with high-flow oxygen, ALS  
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Snoring   show
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Labored Respirations   show
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Apneustic   show
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Ataxic or Biot's   show
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show Respirations start slow and shallow. It increase in rate and depth (deep). Then decrease with periods of apnea between. Signs of Stroke, metabolic problems.  
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show Continuous deep breaths. The rate may be slow or fast. Signs of Acidosis, Brain trauma  
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Kussmaul's   show
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show Cause of Shock, drugs, cardiac problems, hypoxia, exertion, dehydration. Treat with oxygen, cooling, ALS.  
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show Cause of Drugs, Cardiac problem. Treat with oxygen, ALS  
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Irregular pulse   show
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show Shock, Vascular compromise. Treat for shock, supply oxygen, ALS, and reassess splinting.  
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Pale   show
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Flushed   show
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show Liver problem. Treat with oxygen, assess for gastrointestinal bleeding.  
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show Mottled skin collor cause of shock (hypoperfusion). Treat with oxygen, for shock, ALS  
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show That skin collor indicat shock, heart emergency. Treat with oxygen, for shock, ALS  
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Dry skin   show
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Cold skin   show
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show Shock (hypoperfusion). Treat with oxygen, for shock, ALS  
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