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Respiratory System
Anatomy,physiology, terminology, abbreviations and disorders of the respiratory system.
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| eupnea | normal breathing |
| hypoxia | lack of oxygen |
| apnea | not breathing |
| diaphoresis | sweating profusely |
| orthopnea | sitting or standing erect to facilitate breathing |
| respiration | The overall exchange of gases between the atmosphere, the blood and the cells |
| inspiration | breathing in or inhaling |
| expiration | breathing out or exhaling |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| rhinitis | "runny nose" |
| intubation | oassing a tube down the airway to open it to air. |
| cyanosis | bluish discoloration to the skin due to lack of oxygen |
| epistaxis | nose bleed |
| perfusion | passing of fluid through a space |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
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UEI - Gardena |
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