CICU Respiratory Care
Across
- 3. Where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs
- 6. thickening & scarring of connective tissues
- 7. process of creating a secure airway in patient with compromised respiratory status
- 8. Essential element that cells use to produce energy though the process of respiration
- 9. the average pressure over the whole ventilatory cycle
- 13. Straight Blade for intubation
- 15. main muscle in breathing
- 16. duration a breathe is delivered over
- 17. Maximum pressure in lungs during inspiration
- 19. The first "P" in CPAP
- 20. Acute respiratory syndrome, for short
Down
- 1. Overall movement of air into and out of our lungs
- 2. air actively inspired and passively expired in normal breath cycle; equates to 7-8cc/kg
- 4. the process of continuously evaluating the cardiopulmonary status of patients for the purpose of improving clinical management
- 5. tiny hair-like structures that line the respiratory tract and help move mucus out of the lungs
- 7. refers to the spaces within tissues
- 10. positive pressure remaining in airways at the end of exhalation
- 11. Respiratory care supports the pulmonary _______
- 12. fraction of inspired oxygen
- 14. Structure at the top of the trachea, contains vocal cords
- 18. provides high frequency pulses to help mucus and aid in lung recruitment