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Chapter 16b- Respiratory Emergencies

Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition
Horizontales
An infectious disease of the lung that damages lung tissue.
A collection of fluid between the lung and chest wall that may compress the lung.
The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
The process of delivering oxygen to the blood by diffusion from the alveoli following inhalation into the lungs.
A buildup of fluid in the lungs, often as a result of congestive heart failure.
Normal breath sounds made by air moving in and out of the alveoli
A harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound, generally heard during inspiration, that is caused by partial blockage or narrowing of the upper airway; may be audible without a stethoscope.
An outbreak that occurs on a global scale
An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
A dangerous condition in which the body tissues and cells do not have enough oxygen.
Exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, spontaneously by the patient or with assistance from another person such as an EMT>
A virus that causes an infection of the lungs and breathing passages; can lead to other serious illnesses that affect the lungs or heart, such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. RSV is highly contagious and spread through droplets.
Verticales
Sharp, stabbing pain in the chest that is worsened by a deep breathe or other chest wall movement.
A respiratory device that holds liquid medicine that is turned into a fine mist. The patient inhales the medication into the airways and lungs as a treatment for conditions such as asthma.
A contagious disease that attacks the lungs and that can remain dormant in a person's lungs for decades, then reactivate; many strains are resistant to antibiotics. TB is spread through cough.
An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a "whoop" sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; highly contagious through droplet.
A blood clot that breaks off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of the lung, causing obstruction of blood flow.
Corse, low-pitched breath sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in the upper airways.
A high-pitched, whistling sound that is most prominent on expiration, and which suggests an obstruction or narrowing of the lower airways; occurs in asthma and bronchiolitis
Crackling, rattling breath sounds that signal fluid in the air spaces of the lungs.
Severe shortness of breathe, especially at night after several hours of reclining; the person is forced to sit up to breathe.