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Respiratory words Online version

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by Beryl McEwan
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Hypoxia cyanosis tracheal Nasal beds nail Atelactasis Auscultation membranes haemoptysis apnoea mucous intercostal Adventious tachypnoea

of the chest is a part of a respiratory assessment .
sounds are extra breath sounds that are abnormal .
is inadequate issue oxygenation .
Blood stained sputum is called .
Absence of breathing is referred to as .
A respiratory rate above the normal limits is .
flaring , tug and recession are signs of respiratory distress .
is an area of collapsed lung .
A key marker of a low level of oxygen in the blood is central . In dark skinned people , cyanosis is best assesed in the or .