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10 Vocab
airway management
Question | Answer |
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Inhalation | Active part of breathing |
Exhalation | Thorax size decreases |
Alveoli | Site of oxygen diffusion |
Mediastinum | Space between the lungs |
Hypoxic drive | Backup system to control respiration |
Tidal volume | Amount of air moved during one breath |
Diaphragm | Moves down slightly when it contracts |
Intercostal muscle | Raises ribs when it contracts |
Ventilation | Movement of air between lungs and the environment |
Larynx | Voicebox |
Hypoxia | Insufficient oxygen for cells and tissue |
Cheyne- stokes | Irregular breathing pattern with increased rate, and depth, followed by apnea |