oxygenation

abnormal breath sounds heard over the lungs

small air sacs at the end of the terminal bronchioles that are the site of gas exchange

incomplete expansion or collapse of a part of the lungs

slow rate of breathing

those heard over the trachea; high in pitch and intensity

medication that relaxes contractions of smooth muscles of the bronchioles; relating to or causing expansion of the bronchial air passages

normal breath souds heard over the upper anterior chest and intercostal area; medium pitched blowing soun

microscopic hairlike projections that propel musus toward the upper airway so that it can be expectorated

fine crackling sounds made as air moves thru wet secretions in the lungs; occure due to inflammation or congestion and are associated with pneumonia, CHF, bronchitis, COPD

tendency of solutes to move freely throughout a solvent from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until equilibrium is established

method of inhaled meds; breath activated. A quick breath by the pt that activates the flow of medication eliminating the need to coordinate activating the inhaler while inhaling the medicin at the same time

difficult or labored breathing

polyvinyl-chloride airway that is inserted thru the nose or the mouth into the trachea using a laryngoscope as a guide

act of breathing out; synonym for exhalation; the passive phase is the movement of air out of the lungs

condition in which there is more than the normal amount of air entering and leaving the lungs

decreased rate or depth of air movement into the lungs

inadequate amount of oxygen available to the cells

act of breathing in; active phase involves movement of musclesand the thorax to bring air into the lungs

instrument that delivers a controlled dose of medication to narrowed airways with each compression of the canister

disposable plastic device that delivers oxygen via two protruding prongs for insertion into the nostrils

instrument that disperses fine particles of medication into the deeper passage of the respiratory tract where absorption occurs

process by which oxygenated blood passes thru body tissues

fluid in the pleural space

continous dry grating sound caused by infalmmation of plerual surfaces and loss of lubricating pleural fluid

aire in the pleural space

movement of air into and out of the lungs

oninvasive technique that measures the oxygen saturation of arteril blood

gas exchange between the atmospheric air in the alveoli and blood in the capillaries

instrument used to measure lung capacities and volumes; one type is used to encourage deep breathing (incentive spirometry)

respiratory secretion expelled by coughing or clearing the throat

detergent-like phospholipid that reduces surface tensionof the fluid lining the alveoli preventing their collapse

rapid rate of breathing

aspiration of fluid or air from the pleural space

artificial opening made into the trachea thru wich a tracheostomy tube is inserted

normal sound of respirations heard on auscultation over peripheral lung areas

continuous, high pitched squeak or musical sound made as air moves thru narrowed or partially obstructed airway passages