The Role of the Hematologic System in Oxygen Transport TERMS erythrocytes leukocytes thrombocytes hemoglobin oxyhemoglobin hematocrit anemia iron overload sickle cell anemia thalassemia QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD This…
Assessment of the Respiratory System TERMS dyspnea auscultation breath sounds adventitious lung sounds pulmonary function tests arterial blood gas oxygen saturation level hypoxia brochoscopy thoracentesis QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER…
Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System TERMS pharynx larynx trachea bronchi alveoli mucociliary blanket alveolar membrane ventilation diffusion perfusion QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The respiratory system provides…
Rheumatic Diseases TERMS □ Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) Kawasaki disease □ Lyme disease QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Early recognition and diagnosis of Lyme disease can prevent long-term complications….
Disorders of the Control of Breathing TERMS □ Apnea of infancy □ Apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs) □ Central apnea □ Obstructive sleep apnea □ Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) QUICK…
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Cystic Fibrosis TERMS □ Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) □ Cor pulmonale □ Cystic fibrosis (CF) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD This chapter covers the pathophysiology and treatment…
Pneumonia: Acquired Disorders Involving Alveoli TERMS □ Atypical pneumonia □ Bronchopneumonia □ Lobar pneumonia □ Nosocomial pneumonia □ Pneumonia QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Childhood mortality from pneumonia has…
Respiratory Disorders of the Intrathoracic and Conducting Airways TERMS □ Bacterial tracheitis □ Bronchitis □ Bronchiolitis □ Croup syndromes □ Epiglottitis □ Pertussis □ Stridor □ Syncytia QUICK LOOK AT…
Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System TERMS □ Accessory muscles □ Carbonic anhydrase □ Parietal pleura □ Pleural effusion □ Respiration □ Surfactant □ Turbinates □ Ventilation □ Visceral…
