hypoxemia Decreased breath sounds in left lower lobe may indicate atelectasis and coarse crackles in the left upper lobe may indicate fluid accumulation. Dusky nail beds indicate lack of O2 and tissue perfusion Rust-colored sputum indicates respiratory infection. Pain upon coughing presents inflammation or infection. Allergy to antibiotics (need to identify the allergic response to antibiotic in detail because he will be starting antibiotic) Medical history of CAD‚ MI and DM increases his presence
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Chapter 11 ARDS INTRODUCTION Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - lung inflammation seen at the level of the alveolar capillary membrane with increased vascular permeability. ARDS results in: bilateral pulmonary edema and atelectasis despite no evidence of left heart failure (e.g.‚ normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP). ARDS is present when the ALI results in such severe hypoxia that at the PaO2/FIO2 ratio is 200 mm Hg or less. Approximately 10% to 15% of intensive care
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The human respiratory system is one of the chief and most important which is very instrumental for survival. Prime function of the respiratory system is breathing. Inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide is all that takes plays by function of the respiratory organs. Breathing is a process by which oxygen in the air is brought in to the lungs and further in to close contact with blood. The blood absorbs the oxygen and carries to all parts of the body. Simultaneously blood gives up waste matter
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Tanya Hicks Anatomy & Physiology Respiratory Assignment. ! 1.) The control center inside of the brain is called the medulla oblongata. Our breathing is controlled by the level of carbon dioxide that we have in our blood. The pons sends out a signal from the medulla to the diaphragm to activate. The diaphragm is also sent a a signal from the phoenic nerve‚ that comes from the cervical plexus in the spinal cord. This makes the diaphragm contract and flatten and increases the space inside of the thoracic
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Respiratory disease Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms‚ and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract‚ trachea‚ bronchi‚ bronchioles‚ alveoli‚ pleura and pleural cavity‚ and the nerves and muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting‚ such as the common cold‚ to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia‚ pulmonary embolism
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Respiratory System Terminology adenoid/o adenoids Adenoidectomy adenoid hypertrophy alveol/o alveolus‚ air sac alveolar bronch/o bronchi/o bronchial tube‚ bronchus Bronchospasm: This tightening of the bronchus is a chief characteristic of asthma and bronchitis Bronchiectasis: Caused by weakening of the bronchial wall from infection. Bronchodilator: This drug causes dilation‚ or enlargement‚ of the opening of a bronchus to improve ventilation to the lungs. An example is albuterol
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Ms. Paula Weston English 101-57 30 October 2012 In the World of Respiratory Therapy When you graduate high school most of us look forward to going to college and starting a new chapter in our lives. There are many choices of fields to choose from when we enter college. Some of us know right from the start what we want to do and some of us don’t. I have had many ideas of what I might want to pick as my career for the rest of my life. It first started out with wanting to be a teacher‚ and then
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The human body requires many things to function. One of the most important requirements is oxygen. Oxygen is used by the entire body to make energy. The Respiratory System collects and filters the air we breath to get that precious oxygen. The respiratory(breathing) process begins when you inhale and air is taken in through the mouth and/or nose. The air flows into the pharynx(throat) and enters the trachea(windpipe). The air then flows into one of two bronchi‚ left bronchus and right bronchus.
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Krisha A. Aguilar Prof. Ivan Marcelo Duka G-7L BIO 2 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM The Respiratory system consists of organs and tissues that aid the oxygen to travel in the body and emits the waste gases out of the body. It is also called as the oxygen delivery system for it is the system responsible in delivering the oxygen to all parts of the body. The process of breathing‚ the inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide‚ is called respiration. Respiration can be described
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2011 Respiratory Diseases: Infections Invading the Lungs The average human takes breathing for granted. One might think that breathing is just an involuntary movement‚ but for the millions of people who suffer from respiratory illnesses‚ each and every breath is a major accomplishment to another day of daily life. The respiratory system not only oxygenates the blood for the body‚ but also filters out wastes‚ infections‚ and provides the air that is needed for daily speech. The respiratory system
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