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McGraw-Hill Emergency Medical Responder 2nd Edition CH.16

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Bluish-gray color of a patients skin, nail beds, and mucous membranes   late sign of Hypoxia  
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confusion, anxiety, irritability, restlessness, an increased respiratory rate, increased heart rate, and mild respiratory distress   early indications of Hypoxia  
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Orthopnea   breathlessness when lying flat that is relieved or lessened when the patient sits or stands  
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea   a sudden onset of difficulty breathing that occurs at night due to a buildup of fluid in the alveoli or pooling of secretions during sleep  
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slow respiratory rate (below normal breaths/min.)   bradypnea  
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fast respiratory rate (above normal breaths/min.)   tachypnea  
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The amount of air moved into or out of a patient's lungs during 1 normal breath   Tidal volume  
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retractions   "sinking in" of the soft tissues between and around the ribs or above the collarbones  
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supraclavicular retractions   indentations of the skin above the collarbones (clavicles)  
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intercostal retractions   indentations of the skin between the ribs  
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subcostal retractions   indentations of the skin below the rib cage  
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absent breathing   apnea  
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Hypoxia   a lack of oxygen  
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breastbone   sternum  
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A buildup of fluid in the alveoli, most commonly due to failure of the left ventricle of the heart   Pulmonary edema  
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Abnormal breathing which the abdominal muscles move in a direction opposite the chest wall   Seesaw breathing  
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Croup   An infection that affects the larynx and the area just below it  
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Trachea   Windpipe  
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Widening of the nostrils when a patient breathes in   Nasal flaring  
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Pulmonary embolus   A clot that travels through the circulatory system, eventually becoming trapped in the smaller branches of the pulmonary arteries, causing partial or complete blood flow obstruction  
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Head bobbing   An indicator of increased work of breathing in infants-when the baby breathes out, the head falls forward; the baby's head comes up when the baby breathes in and his chest expands  
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Sitting up and leaning forward with the weight of the upper body supported by the hands on the thighs or knees   Tripod position  
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Nonallergic asthma   Asthma that is triggered by factors not related to allergies  
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The exchange of gases between a living organism and its environment   Respiration  
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Hypoxic drive   Low levels of oxygen in the blood stimulate breathing instead of an increase in carbon dioxide levels  
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Pneumonia   A respiratory infection that may involve the lower airways and alveoli, part of a lobe, or an entire lobe of the lung  
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