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Visceral Pleura
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Membrane that covers the lungs
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Parietal Pleura
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Membrane that lines the chest cavity
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Pleural Membrane
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Serous membranes of the thoracic cavity
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Diaphragm
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A muscle of the respiration, dome shaped, separates
thoracic and abdominal cavities. |
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Patient assessment when implementing O2 therapy
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Assess LOC, vital signs, presence of cough, nature of sputum, observe color of the oral mucous,and their energy level
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Intercostal muscles
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Muscles of respiration between the ribs,
enlarges the thorax cavity during inspiration |
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Respirations
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Controlled by the respiratory center in the medulla oblongata
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Oxygen therapy
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Is a drug, must be ordered, reverses and prevents tissue hypoxia
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Hypoxia
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Condition in which insufficient O2 is available
to meet metabolic needs of tissues and cells |
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Nasal Cannula
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Used at rates of 1-6 L/min
provides 24%-44% O2 |
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Face Tent
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Used instead of tight fitting O2 masks for facial trauma or burns
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Non-rebreather mask
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Provides the highest concentration of oxygen without
intubation |
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Venturi Mask
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Delivers most accurate concentrations of O2
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Yankauer
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Used to suction the oral cavity by oropharyngeal suctioning
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Simple face Mask
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Delivers 35-50% O2
Contraindicated for patients who retain CO2 |
