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Ch. 12 Respiratory

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Hows does oxygen get to the human body?   show
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What causes a human to take a breath?   show
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show Structure: Fine hair-like Function: Traps particles from the air, so they don't enter the lungs.  
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What is the function of Mucus?   show
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Name the functions of the Pharynx:   show
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show Closes when food is swallowed, air travels from pharynx, over open epiglottis & the larynx.  
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Describe the components of the Larynx:   show
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show They move away from the larynx to make room for air.  
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show Tension & length of cords determines voice pitch.  
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show Intubation --> tube through mouth, and Tracheotomy--> Hole is made in trachea  
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What is the function of the trachea?   show
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What is the structure and function of the Bronchi?   show
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show Microscopic, contains cartilage-ringed structures, they have walls of muscle cells.  
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show Grape-like structured air sacs  
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show External: Gets O2 from nose --> alveolus & into cap. & return of CO2 to nose. Internal: Exchange of O2 & Co2 at cellular level  
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Define Surfactant:   show
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How do the lungs develop in babies?   show
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What occurs in premature babies with their lungs?   show
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What can happen to a person's lungs who smoke?   show
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Visceral Pleura   show
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show Entire thoracic cavity is surrounded by it  
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show Is the space between pleura, and it contains fluid to prevent friction during respiration.  
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What happens to the diaphragm when it contracts?   show
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What triggers the brain to tell the body to breathe?   show
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Identify the 10 different diagnostic exams:   show
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show Measures partial pressures of both O2 & CO2 and determines pH(acidic= alot of H, Alkaline= low H)  
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show To view the airway or remove a foreign body  
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show Chest: Computer image detailing lungs & structures in the chest, determines lung cancer. Pulm. Arteries: Scan accompanied by injection of IV contrast, looks for blood clot. Needle Biopsy: Needle inserted into chest to biopsy lung masses  
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What is a Positron Emission Tomography Scan used for?   show
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Define the use for a PFT test:   show
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How is a spirometer measured & evaluated in a PFT test?   show
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What does the Pulse ox Measure?   show
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What does a Sputum Analysis use to diagnose infectious organisms or cancer cells?   show
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show Withdraw fluid from pleural space by needle aspiration following local anesthetic  
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show E: caused by dust, mold, cigarette smoke, and animal mites S&S: Sneezing, watery nasal discharge, itchy eyes & nose TX: Admin antihistamines, topical nasal steroids, & decongestants, avoid allergens  
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show E: (CHRONIC) causes swelling, inflammation& constriction of the bronchi & bronchioles S&S: Wheezing, coughing, SOB, mucus coughed up & expectorated Tx: Skin tests, long-acting bronchodilators, Inhaled steroids, leukotriene mods, O2  
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Identify the Etiology, S&S, and Treatment of COPD:   show
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show E: Lack of air in lungs --> collapse of alveolus S&S: Yellowish-gray/green mucus producing cough, sore throat, constriction of chest, malaise. Tx: Expectorants help remove excessive mucus, avoid smoking, antibiotics, Azithromycin, Bronchodi; Advair  
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Identify the Etiology, S&S, and Treatment Pneumonia:   show
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Identify the Etiology, S&S, and Treatment Pneumothorax:   show
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show E: Scarring of the lung tissue--> makes lungs stiff & small (fatal) S&S: SOB, talking--dyspnea, dry coughing, tachypnea, cyanosis, crackling sound Tx: Steroids, immunosuppresisve agents slow progresion, O2, Lung transplant  
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Identify the Etiology, S&S, and Treatment Pulmonary Edema:   show
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show E: Kills healthy infants between birth & 8 months are @ ↑ risk S&S: N breathing becomes rapid & shallow, nostrils flare & sternum retracts, infants grunt Tx: Urgent aggressive tx needed, O2 therapy, insert endotracheal tube, ventilator  
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Identify the Etiology, S&S, and Treatment Sinitus:   show
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Identify the Etiology, S&S, and Treatment Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ((SIDS):   show
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show E: (ACUTE/CHRONIC) ↑ contagious infection --> nodular lesions & patchy infiltration of the lung tissue S&S: Fatigue, pm sweats, wt loss, ↓ fever Tx: Isolation, bed rest, adequate H2O, meds for TB; Rifampin 6-12m, care 4 nasal & expectorated discharge  
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show E: common cold S&S: associated with the common cold Tx: Aspirin, fluids, rest, decongestants, thraot lozengens  
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