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Anatomy of the Upper Airway Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx
Anatomy of lower airway Trachea, bronchioles, main bronchi, and alveoli
Hypercarbia Increased carbon dioxide level in the bloodstream.
Hypoxia Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
apnea absence of breathing
minute volume The volume of air that moves in and out of the lungs per minute; calculated
by multiplying the tidal volume and respiratory rate; also called minute ventilation.
agonal gasps abnormal breathing pattern characterized by slow, gasping breaths,
sometimes seen in patients in cardiac arrest
anaerobic metabolism The metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen; the
principle product is lactic acid.
ataxic respirations Irregular, ineffective respirations that may or may not have an
identifiable pattern.
Alveoli tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
(where Oxygen and CO2 exchange)
Bronchioles smallest branches of the bronchi
,bronchi The passages that direct air into the lungs (larger airways)
Cheyne-Stokes respiration pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase of depth
and sometimes rate to a maximum level, followed by a decrease, resulting in apnea
Dyspnea difficulty breathing
dead space The portion of the tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli and thus does
not participate in gas exchange.
carina Point at which the trachea bifurcates (divides) into the left and right mainstem
bronchi.
Trachea Allows air to pass to and from lungs
Epiglottis A flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering.
inhalation the act of taking in air as the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward
internal respiration Exchange of gases between cells of the body and the blood
hypoxic drive A "backup system" to control respiration; senses drops in the oxygen level in
the blood.
gastric distention A condition in which air fills the stomach, often as a result of high volume
and pressure during artificial ventilation.
, intrapulmonary shunting Bypassing of oxygen-poor blood past nonfunctional alveoli to the
left side of the heart.
head tilt-chin lift maneuver A combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting
the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used for trauma patients.
jaw-thrust maneuver Technique to open the airway by placing the fingers behind the angle
of the jaw and bringing the jaw forward; used for patients who may have a cervical spine injury.
accessory muscles The secondary muscles of respiration. They include the neck muscles
(sternocleidomastoids), the chest pectoralis major muscles, and the abdominal muscles.
Larynx the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal
cords; the voice box.
Pharynx throat; passageway for food to the esophagus and air to the larynx
nasopharynx region of the pharynx at the back of the nose and above the soft palate
oropharynx central portion of the pharynx between the roof of the mouth and the upper
edge of the epiglottis
laryngopharynx lower part of the pharynx, just below the oropharyngeal opening into the
larynx and esophagus
Nasopharangeal airway airway adjunct inserted into the nostril of an unresponsive patient
or patient with an altered level of consciousness who is unable to maintain airway patency
independently
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Anatomy of the Upper Airway Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx
Anatomy of lower airway Trachea, bronchioles, main bronchi, and alveoli
Hypercarbia Increased carbon dioxide level in the bloodstream.
Hypoxia Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
apnea absence of breathing
minute volume The volume of air that moves in and out of the lungs per minute; calculated
by multiplying the tidal volume and respiratory rate; also called minute ventilation.
agonal gasps abnormal breathing pattern characterized by slow, gasping breaths,
sometimes seen in patients in cardiac arrest
anaerobic metabolism The metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen; the
principle product is lactic acid.
ataxic respirations Irregular, ineffective respirations that may or may not have an
identifiable pattern.
Alveoli tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
(where Oxygen and CO2 exchange)
Bronchioles smallest branches of the bronchi
,bronchi The passages that direct air into the lungs (larger airways)
Cheyne-Stokes respiration pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase of depth
and sometimes rate to a maximum level, followed by a decrease, resulting in apnea
Dyspnea difficulty breathing
dead space The portion of the tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli and thus does
not participate in gas exchange.
carina Point at which the trachea bifurcates (divides) into the left and right mainstem
bronchi.
Trachea Allows air to pass to and from lungs
Epiglottis A flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering.
inhalation the act of taking in air as the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward
internal respiration Exchange of gases between cells of the body and the blood
hypoxic drive A "backup system" to control respiration; senses drops in the oxygen level in
the blood.
gastric distention A condition in which air fills the stomach, often as a result of high volume
and pressure during artificial ventilation.
, intrapulmonary shunting Bypassing of oxygen-poor blood past nonfunctional alveoli to the
left side of the heart.
head tilt-chin lift maneuver A combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting
the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used for trauma patients.
jaw-thrust maneuver Technique to open the airway by placing the fingers behind the angle
of the jaw and bringing the jaw forward; used for patients who may have a cervical spine injury.
accessory muscles The secondary muscles of respiration. They include the neck muscles
(sternocleidomastoids), the chest pectoralis major muscles, and the abdominal muscles.
Larynx the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal
cords; the voice box.
Pharynx throat; passageway for food to the esophagus and air to the larynx
nasopharynx region of the pharynx at the back of the nose and above the soft palate
oropharynx central portion of the pharynx between the roof of the mouth and the upper
edge of the epiglottis
laryngopharynx lower part of the pharynx, just below the oropharyngeal opening into the
larynx and esophagus
Nasopharangeal airway airway adjunct inserted into the nostril of an unresponsive patient
or patient with an altered level of consciousness who is unable to maintain airway patency
independently
