Vocabulary Flashcards
(25 cards)
Air trapped in fillings—occurs on ascent
Barodintalgia
Air trapped in the middle ear, occurs on descent
Barotitis
Maxillary pain, “sinus block”
Occurs on ascent and descent
Barosinusitis
The Bends
Decompression sickness
Type I decompression sickness
Joint and Skin
Type II Decompression sickness
Neurological signs and symptoms
How much air the patient breaths in a normal breath.
Tidal Volume (Vt)
Amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled in addition to a normal breath.
Inspiratory Reserve Volume ( IRV)
The amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal breath.
Expiratory Reserve Volume ( ERV)
Tidal Volume + Inspiratory Reserve volume + Expiratory Reserve Volume
Vital Capacity (VC)
Amount of Air left in the respiratory tract following forceful exhalation.
Residual Volume ( RV)
Inspiratory reserve volume + Tidal volume + Expiratory Reserve volume + Residual volume
Total Lung Capacity ( TLC)
Exaphthalmos (Proptosis)
Bulging of the eyes
Hematemesis
Vomiting bright red blood
Hematochezia
Bright red diarrhea
Barodontalgia
Occurs on Ascent
Air trapped in Fillings—Teeth
Sudden release of Nitrogen stores I. Lipids when going to altitude.
Barobariitrauma
Obese Pts
Pregnant Pts
Pediatric Pts
Type of Hypoxia
Not enough oxygen
Hypoxia at the lung level
Hypoxic
Types of Hypoxia
Blood not moving oxygen
Stagnant Hypoxia
Types of Hypoxia
Reduction of O2 carrying capacity
Hypemic hypoxia
“Blood level”
Types of hypoxia
Unable to off load oxygen
Histotoxic
Hypoxia at cellular level
Negligence
Duty to act
Breach of duty
Damages
Causation
Malfeasance
Intentional conduct that is wrongful or unlawful
Nonfeasance
Failure to act when there is a duty to act
