Nursing 103 Ch.12 Cards

Pharyngoscope

Special Tool used to examine larynx and pharynx

ET Tube

A medical device inserted into the trachea to maintain an open airway and facilitate ventilation.

Epiglottis

Cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing, preventing food and liquid from entering the airway.

Diaphram

Bottom of Lungs

Mediastinum

Compartment in thoracic cavity, contains heart, great vessels, and trachea.

Trachea

Connects Larynx to Bronchi, allows air to pass to and from lungs.

Pleura

Membrane surrounding lungs, facilitates movement during lung respiration.

Nares

Nostrils, openings carrying air.

Pneumothorax

Presence of air in pleural cavity, leads to lung collapse.

What happens if Pleural was punctured?

Leads to collapsed lung.

Bronchus vs Bronchi

Bronchus refers to either of the two main air passages that diverge from the trachea and lead to the lungs, while bronchi is the plural form, encompassing both main passages and their branches within the lungs.

Pleural Cavity

The space between the pleura surrounding each lung, filled with pleural fluid to reduce friction during breathing.

Auslicate

to listen to internal sounds of the body using a stethoscope.

Strider

Airway obstruction.

Atelectasis

Collapse of alveoli / Alvear Collapse

After Pulimary Surgery, what should be encouraged?

Deep Breaths, helps prevent pneumonia.

TCB?

Turn, cough, breath. Used to encourage pulmonary movement.

Pneumothorax

Collapsed Lung

Pulminary Embolism (PE)

Thombosis in Lung.

Bronchoscopy

Visualization of Bronchial Tubes using endoscope

Endotrachealscopy

Procedure to visualize the trachea and airways using an endoscope.

Thoracentisis

Procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space using a needle or catheter.

Pneumonectomy

Surgical removal of a lung, typically to treat lung cancer or severe lung disease.

Pericentisis

Procedure to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity.

What involves the Percentisis proceudure?

Catheter inserted into pleural cavity, thanks to the help of ultrasound. Fluid is drained into bag. Patient sites in crouched position, and breaths deeply.

OSA

Obstructive sleep apnea. Caused by tongue & muscle relaxation. Leads to momentary losses of breathing.

SOB

Shortness of breath.