EMT

group of muscles found in the neck and abdomen that facilitate forced inhalatioon and exhalation in patients in respiratory distress

irregular gasping breaths that can be seen during the early onset of cardiac arrest

Acute obstructive respiratory disease with narrowing of the lower airways; often precipitated by infection or an allergic response

Mechanical aid used to administer positive-pressure ventilation; usually consists of a bag with oxygen inlet, unidirectional valve, mask, and oxygen reservoir

long-term lung disease in which air becomes treapped in the alveoli as a result of bronchospasm, mucus plugs,or collapse of the bronchioles. greater force is needed for these patients to exale.

Compression of the esoqhagus between the cricoid cartliage and the thoracic spine to reduce the chances of air entering the esophagus during positive-pressure ventilation and help prevent gastric distention and regurgitation

difficulty breathing

disease cased by a destruction of alveoli and the loss of elastic recoil within the lung; a type of COPD

inflammation of the epiglottis, usually caused by a bactrial infection; ususally affects children but can be seen in adults. Severe cases can cause obstruction of the trachea

Manually triggered positive-pressure ventilator administred by using oxygen under pressure

Rhythmic sound heard at the end of echalation; key sing of respiratory distress in infants.

surgical removal of part of the larynx

Total volume of air inhaled in a minute; tidal volume multiplied by respiratory rate

low flow oxygen delivery system consisting of a thin tuve with prongs at the end that slip into the nares

what is the percentage of oxygen supplied by a nasal cannula and the flow rate

characteristic flaring of the nostrils in infants and small children that suggests the presence of respiratory distress

soft rubber tube that extends from the nares down into the oropharynx, used to elevate the tongue away from the oropharynx

low flow, high concentration oxygen delivery device consisting of a reservoir bag beneath a one way valve that prevents the patient from exhaling into the bag

precentage of oxygen in a nonbreather mask when used with high concentration of oxygen and the flow rate

mechanical airway device designed to elevate the tongue away from the oropharynx when the patient is unconscious

safety system of gas cylinders that allows tanks of different types of gas to accept special regulators designed specifically for that gas

pain made worse by breathing

the act of forcing air into the lungs

measurement of hemoglobin oxygenation

providing artificial ventilation for patients who cannot breathe on their own

cessation of breathing

condition in which there is an increased work of breathing

state that results when the respiratory system becomes so ineffective that it can no longer support life

the drawing in of soft tissue between the ribs, above the clavicle, and below the sternum; retractions reflect increased work of breathing

physical finding in small children and infants characterized by alterne use of abdominal and chest wall muscles and indicating repiratory distress

permanent opening in the trachea or larynx

harsh, high pitched sound created by airflowing through a narrowed upper airway, usually heard o inspiration

surgical opening of the trachea to provide an airway

high pitched whistling sound created by narrowed bronchioles

what triggers respiration

what are the main ways of opening the airway?

how long can you administer suction?

when is it apropriate to use a oropharyngeal airway

when should you use a nasopharyngeal device

when using a bag-mask with out supplement O2 what is the concitration?

what is the route of inspiration?