Studied by 1 person
right lung
3 lobes
left lung
2 lobes
trachea
the winpipe. ant. to the esophagus. covered in cricoid cartilage
bronchi
transport gases, filled w air but do not hv gas exchange properties
acincus
bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sace, and alveoli
alveoli
create large surface area for gas exchange
functions of the resp system
supplying oxygen to the body, removing carbon dioxide, maintaining homeostasis (acid-base balance), maintaining heat exchange
hypercapnia
inc in the CO2 in the blood
hypoxemia
dec in O2 in the blood
atelectasis
collapsed shrunken section of alveoli or the entire lung
pleural effusion
collection of excess fluid in the intrapleural space, settles at the base of the lungs
pneumothorax
free air in the pleural space causees partial of complete lung collapse. Occurs bc of rupture in the lung wall (spontaneous) or leak in chest wall (traumatic).
pop expected to have barrel chest
babies/toddlers
respiratory physical assessment order
inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
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