What else protects the trachea?
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smooth muscle with c shaped rings of cartilage that give firmness to the
trachea to prevent it from collapsing
Acute
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less than 3 weeks
Any disorder of the bony structure of the thorax affects...
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the ability of the lungs to function
What is the most common reason to seek healthcare in US?
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cough
Ventilation is known as...
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the flow of gas in and out of the lungs (normally 4L/min)
What are PFTs useful for?
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, for patients having major surgery, people in hazardous industries,
monitoring a patient with established respiratory disease or assessing
response to therapy
How is exhaled air measured?
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with a sensor that gives a color or number for analysis
Capnometry
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measure the amount of carbon dioxide in exhaled air
Left Lung
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2 lobes
Health History r/t Respiratory System
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, social smoking, secondhand smoke, thirdhand smoke, hookah, e-cigarettes,
recreational and occupational exposure, allergens, environmental
pollutants, history of lung disease, medication use
Palpation of Lower Respiratory Structures
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palpate for tenderness, masses, lesions, respiratory excursion, vocal
fremitus, crepitus
Forced Vital Capacity
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have the patient take in a maximal breath and exhale fully and forcefully
Chemoreceptors in the Medulla
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respond to changes in PCO2 and pH levels and alter the depth and rate of
ventilation to correct the imbalance
Coughs can be significant enough to cause...
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smooth muscle with c shaped rings of cartilage that give firmness to the
trachea to prevent it from collapsing
Acute
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less than 3 weeks
Any disorder of the bony structure of the thorax affects...
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the ability of the lungs to function
What is the most common reason to seek healthcare in US?
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cough
Ventilation is known as...
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the flow of gas in and out of the lungs (normally 4L/min)
What are PFTs useful for?
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, for patients having major surgery, people in hazardous industries,
monitoring a patient with established respiratory disease or assessing
response to therapy
How is exhaled air measured?
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with a sensor that gives a color or number for analysis
Capnometry
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measure the amount of carbon dioxide in exhaled air
Left Lung
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2 lobes
Health History r/t Respiratory System
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, social smoking, secondhand smoke, thirdhand smoke, hookah, e-cigarettes,
recreational and occupational exposure, allergens, environmental
pollutants, history of lung disease, medication use
Palpation of Lower Respiratory Structures
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palpate for tenderness, masses, lesions, respiratory excursion, vocal
fremitus, crepitus
Forced Vital Capacity
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have the patient take in a maximal breath and exhale fully and forcefully
Chemoreceptors in the Medulla
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respond to changes in PCO2 and pH levels and alter the depth and rate of
ventilation to correct the imbalance
Coughs can be significant enough to cause...
