ATI Vocab: Airway Management – Flashcards
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artificial airway
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any device inserted into the respiratory tract to facilitate breathing or secretion removal
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alveolus
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a small, air-containing saclike dilation (outpouching) in the distal portions of the lungs where gases are exchanged with pulmonary capillary blood (plural: alveoli)
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atelectasis
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airlessness or collapse of a lung, usually as a result of hypoventilation or obstruction
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bronchiole
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one of the subdivisions of the branched bronchial tree of the pulmonary system
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bronchus
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one of the larger passageways conveying air to and within the pulmonary system
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chest physiotherapy
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a method of mobilizing pulmonary secretions by positioning the patient's head downward to incline the trachea below the affected area and then applying percussion and vibration techniques; often used synonymously with postural drainage, although that term technically refers to drainage by gravity without percussion and vibration
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cuff
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referring to a tracheostomy, a cuff is a soft, inflatable balloon encircling the distal end of a tracheostomy tube
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endotracheal (ET) tube
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a hollow tube inserted in the trachea to establish and maintain a patent airway
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hypercapnia
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an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood
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hyperventilation
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excessively rapid or deep breathing
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hypoxemia
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a diminished amount (reduced saturation) of oxygen in arterial blood
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hypoxia
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a reduced supply of oxygen to tissues below physiological levels despite adequate perfusion of the tissue by blood
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intubation
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the insertion of a tube into a body canal or cavity, as in endotracheal intubation
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nasal trumpet
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a tube inserted through the nose and the pharynx to establish and maintain airway patency; also called a nasopharyngeal airway
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nasopharyngeal airway
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a tube inserted through the nose and the pharynx to establish and maintain airway patency; also called a nasal trumpet
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nasopharynx
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the portion of the pharynx (the passage between the mouth and posterior nares and the larynx and esophagus) that lies above the level of the soft palate
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nasotracheal tube
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a hollow tube inserted through the nose into the trachea to establish and maintain a patent airway
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obturator
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a device used to guide the outer portion of a tracheostomy tube during insertion and removed immediately after the outer tube is in place
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oropharyngeal airway
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a tube inserted through the mouth and the pharynx to establish and maintain airway patency
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oropharynx
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the part of the pharynx between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis
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percussion
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a chest physiotherapy technique that involves rhythmic clapping of cupped hands over various segments of the lungs to mobilize secretions
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pharynx
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the throat; the cavity between the nasal passages and the mouth
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postural drainage
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a method of mobilizing pulmonary secretions by positioning the patient's head downward to incline the trachea below the affected area and facilitating removal of secretions by gravity; often used synonymously with chest physiotherapy, although that term technically refers to incorporating vibration and percussion techniques along with positioning
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respiratory distress
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in general, difficulty breathing, which can include any aspect of respiration: ventilation, perfusion, or gas exchange, for example
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suction
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negative force used to withdraw air, fluid, or secretions out of a body cavity or part
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suction catheter
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a hollow, flexible tube passed into the airway to allow negative force to remove air, fluid, and secretions
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trachea
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the cartilaginous and membranous tube that descends from the larynx and branches into the right and left main bronchi
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tracheostomy
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an opening created by a surgical incision into the trachea for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a patent airway
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vibration
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a chest physiotherapy technique that involves applying pressure and a shaking movement of the hand to various areas over the lungs to mobilize pulmonary secretions
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Yankauer suction catheter
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a plastic or metal tube with a curve at the distal end to facilitate the removal of thick secretions during suctioning; also called a tonsil tip suction catheter
