CICU Respiratory Care

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