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Compliance
Ability of the aveoli to expand when air is drawn in during inhalation
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Agonal respirations (pg 253)
Ocassional, gasping breaths that occur after the heart has stopped
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Airway (pg 253)
Upper airway tract above the larynx, which includes the nose, mouth and throat
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American Standard System (pg 253)
Safety system for Oxygen cylinders, designed to prevent accidental attachment of regulator to wrong type of cylinder
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Apena (pg 253)
Period of not breathing
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Minute Volume (pg254)
volume of air moved through the lungs in one minute
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Ischemia (pg 254)
Lack of oxygen that deprives the tissues of necessary nutrients
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Hypoxic Drive (pg 2532)
Condition in which low levels of oxygen in the blood stimulate the respiratory drive
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Hypoxia (pg 253)
Dangerous condition in which the body tissues and cells do not have enough oxygen
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Gastric distension (pg 253)
Condition in which air fills the stomach, often as a result of high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation
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Dyspena (pg 253)
Difficulty breathing
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Diffusion (pg 253)
Process where molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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Ataxic respirations (pg 253)
Irregular, ineffective respirations that may or may not have an identifiable pattern
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Aspiration (pg 253)
Intro of vomitus or foreign material into the lungs
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Oropharyngeal or oral airway (pg 254)
Airway tool inserted into the mouth to keep the tongue from blocking the upper airwayand facilitate suctioning the airway
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Nonrebreather mask (pg 254)
Combination mask and reservoir bag that delivers up to 90% inspired oxygen and prevents inhaling the exhaled carbon dioxide gases)
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Patent (pg 254)
Open, clear of obstruction
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Pneumothorax (pg 254)
A partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space
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Sellick maneuver (pg 254)
Technique used to prevent gastric distention in which pressure is applied to the cricoid cartilage. Also called cricoid pressure
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Stoma (pg 254)
Opening though the skin into an organ or other structure. A stoma in the neck connects the trachea directly to the skin
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Tidal Volume (pg 254)
Amount of air moved in or out of the lungs in one breath
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Yankaur tips (pg 254)
Large semi ridged suction tips recommended for suctioning the pharynx; also called tonsil tips
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Ventilation (pg 254)
Exchange of air between the lungs and the environment
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