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patent
open, clear of obstruction
pin-indexing system
a system established for portable cylinders to ensure that a regulator is not connected to a cylinder containing the wrong type of gas
pneumothorax
a partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space
recovery position
a side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious patients without injuries who are breathing adequately
retractions
movements in which the skin pulls in around the ribs during inspiration
sellick manuever
a technique that is used to prevent gastric distention in which pressure is applied to the cricoid cartlidge; also referred to as cricoid pressure
severe airway obstruction
occurs when a foreign body completely obstructs the patients airway. Patients cannot breath, talk, or cough
stoma
a opening through the skin and into an organ or other structure; a stoma in the neck connects the trachea directly to the skin
suction catheter
a hollow, cylindrical device used to remove fluid from the patients airway
tidal volume
the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs in one breath
tonsil tips
large, semirigid suction tips recommended for suctioning the pharynx; also called yankaur tips
ventilation
exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, spontaneously by the patient or with assistance from another person, such as an emt-b
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benbosworth
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vocabulary 7-2
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2010-06-19T20:53:35Z
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