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occasional gasping breaths that occur after the heart has stopped |
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upper airway: nose, mouth, throat lower airway: larynx, trachea, main bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli |
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introduction of vomitus or other material into the lungs |
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irregular and ineffective, may or may not have an identifiable pattern |
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process by which molecules move from an area of greater concentration to lesser concentration, as with gas exchange in alveoli |
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passive part of breathing diaphram relaxes intercostal muscles relax air expelled from lungs |
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body tissues / cells don't get enough O2 |
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air filling the stomach, usually because of high volume / pressure during artificial ventilation |
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a condition in which chronically low levels of O2 in the blood stimulate the respiratory drive; ... as with COPD patients |
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the active muscular part of breathing that draws air into the lungs; diaphragm contracts |
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breathing requiring more work than normal, watch for use of accessory muscles intercostal, super-clavicular, nasal flaring, pursing of lips, tri pod position |
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Tidal Volume x Respiratory Rate measured for one minute |
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open and clear of obstruction |
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pt on their side, used for unconscious patients without injuries who are breathing adequately; helps them not aspirate barf, etc |
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= how much air is exchanged with each breath |
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