Refers to the manner in which a person breaths REGULAR OR IRREGULAR
Regular rhythm is when the intervals of breaths is constant
Irregular interval between breaths varies
Respiration depth
Amt of air moved between each breath
Normal, deep and shallow
Repirations 30 x 2 or
15 x 4
Sounds of repiration include
Snoring, wheezing, cowing (birdlike sounds), gurgling (sounds like breaths are p
ABG arterial blood gas
A test the acidity of pH and the levels of oxygen and CO2 in the blood from the artery.- how well your lungs are able to move oxygen into the blood and remove C02 - ABG blood drawn from an artery, where oxygen and C02 levels can be measured before they enter body tissues - ABG measures Pa02/PaC02/HC03/02CT - not a vein
Obstruction
Clogged or blocked
mm HG
Milimeters of mecury
Hydrogen Peroxide
Slightly more viscous than water - cleaning agent
viscous - having a thick sticky consistency between solid and liquid
cannula
can be inserted into the body, often for the delivery and removal of fluid
Catheter
A tube inserted into the body cavity, duct or vessel
Difference between inner and outer cannula
ex. Tracheostomy tube the one you take out is the inner cannula and the one that stays in the throat is the outer cannula