Respiratory System Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is hypoxia?
Insufficient oxygen in the tissues
Name the three stages of respiration
Glycolysis
Krebs cycle
Electron transfer
Name the three Respiratory functions
Diffusion
Perfusion
Ventilation
Define tacyponea?
Rapid breathing
Define hypoxemia
Lack of oxygen in the blood
Define Bracyponea
Slow breathing rate
Define hypercapnia?
Raised levels of CO2 in the blood
Define Eupnoea
Normal breathing
Define pneumothorax
A build up of air in the plural sac, squeezing the heart
Define intubation
Insertion of a tube into the airways
Define hypoxemia
Lack of oxygen in the blood
Define Bracyponea
Slow breathing rate
Define hypercapnia?
Raised levels of CO2 in the blood
Define Eupnoea
Normal breathing
Define pneumothorax
A build up of air in the plural sac, squeezing the heart
Define intubation
Insertion of a tube into the airways
What is the golden standard for intubation?
An ET tube
Define Ficks law
Gas will diffuse from a high to a low concentration
Define Boyles law
the Pressure a gas exerts inversely proportional to the space which contains it …. Think boiled kettle
Name the two low flow oxygen masks
Nasal cannular
Venturi mask
What masks are used for high oxygen therapy?
Bagged mask
What do you look for in a arterial blood gas?
pH
PO2
PCO2
HCO3
What is the normal pH range?
7.35-7.45
What is the normal PO2 range?
70-100mm Hg
