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Chapter 11 Vocab

Airway Management

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Aerobic Metabolism Metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen.
Aerosol-generating procedure any airway manipulation that induces the production of aerosols that may present a risk for airborne transmission of pathogens, such as CPR.
Agonal Gasps Abnormal breathing pattern characterized by slow, gasping breaths, sometimes seen in patients in cardiac arrest.
Airway The upper airway tract or the passage above the larynx, which includes the nose, mouth and throat.
Alveolar Minute Volume The volume of air moved through the lungs in 1 minute minus the dead space: calculated by multiplying tidal volume (minus dead space) and respiratory rate.
Alveolar Ventilation The volume of air that reaches the alveoli. It is determined by subtracting the amount of dead space air from the tidal volume.
American Standard Safety System A safety system for large oxygen cylinders, designed to prevent the accidental attachment of a regulator to a cylinder containing the wrong type of gas.
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