Respiratory Crossword

3. Lung expansion device commonly used with post-op cardiac patient.
5. An artificial airway for those who require prolonged MV.
10. Pressure Control (PC) mode that utilizes an inverse I:E ratio.
11. Airways are permanently widened & damaged due to persistent infections (hint: green, foul-smelling sputum).
13. Vibrating mesh aerosol delivery system.
14. A collapsed lung that occurs when air enters the pleural cavity.
15. Viral infection of the respiratory tract. (hint: commonly affects children)
16. An infection of the air sacs of one/both lung(s).
17. Acronym for lung injuries caused by Mechanical Ventilation (MV).

1. Therapeutic device that combines lung expansion, secretion clearance, & aerosol delivery.
2. A breathing test performed to assess lung function.
4. A lung disorder categorized by inflamed & narrowing airways.
6. A type of Respiratory Failure, characterized by widespread lung inflammation.
7. A measure of the lung's ability to stretch & expand.
8. A mode of ventilation with a set Pressure, but varying VT (dependent on lung compliance).
9. Bacterial infection, commonly in the sputum.
10. Cures everything, even in-grown toenails.
12. Acronym for assessing a patient's readiness to wean from MV.
13. Tiny air sacs of the lungs.
16. A dual mode of ventilation that utilizes a decelerating waveform.