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crackles   wet lungs  
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wheezes   constricted lungs  
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stridor   often pediatrics constricted lungs  
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croup   barky cough  
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atelectasis   collapsed lung  
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pneumothorax   air in lung lining  
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impaired gas exchange   not enough oxygen  
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ineffective airway clearance   need to cough better  
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a baby in respiratory distress will show   retractions in their chest when breathing  
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first sign of infection in older adults   confusion  
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empyema   pus in lung lining  
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normal oxygen saturation   95 to 100%  
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obtain this before starting any antibiotics   any culture that has been ordered  
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barrel chest   emphysema  
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COPD   emphysema and bronchitis (chronic)  
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signs of hypoxia   cyanotic, sob, low sat, confusion  
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productive cough   able to get it up and cough it out  
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Incentive spirometer   at least 1000cc and makes them cough  
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ways to increase O2 sat   hob up, deep breaths, cough, reposition sat probe, oxygen  
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coryza   rhinitis  
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reyes syndrome   can happen if ASA given to children  
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pharyngitis   sore throat  
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Laryngitis   inflammation of voice box  
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laryngectomy   removal of voice box; airway priority  
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ABG's   blood analysis of gases in body  
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types of ABG   Respiratory/metabolic acidosis/alkalosis  
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bronchoscopy care   return of gag reflex  
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pursed lip breathing   common for COPD; sense of more air  
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bronchodilator   rescue inhaler opens airway  
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corticosteroids   decreases inflammation  
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Asthma triggers   many  
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how to keep healthy respiratory system   vaccinations/ flu and pneumonia  
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mycobacterium   TB caused by this  
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isolation precautions for respiratory illness   airborne, AFB for TB  
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goal for TB patients   prevent transmission and education  
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steatorrhea   fatty, floaty, foul stools  
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diet for cystic fibrosis   high calorie and nutrient rich  
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