THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Nasal cavity / Oral cavity (cavidad nasal, oral).

Top o f the throat : pharynx (faringe).

Epiglottis .

Voice box – larynx (laringe).

Windpipe –trachea (tráquea).

Bronchus, bronchi, bronchiole (bronquio, bronquios, bronquiolos).

Alveoli (alveolo).

Pleural membrane (membrane pleural).

Intercostal space (espacio intercostal).

Apnoea (apnea).

Eupnoea (eupnea).

Dyspnoea (disnea).

Bradypnoea (bradipnea).

Tachypnoea (taquipnea).

LUNG VOLUMES

ASTHMA

USING A NEBULIZER

First of all, fill the chamber of the nebulizer with the medication. Now, attach the tubing to the oxygen outlet on the wall. Next, put on the mask and tighten the elastic straps so that it fits snugly (comfortable) around the head.

After that, turn on the oxygen so the liquid medication turns into a fine mist. Finally, inhale the mist until it´s finished.

ABBREVIATIONS

@4L/min: at four litres per minute.

URTI: upper respiratory tract infection.

SOB: shortness of breath (dyspnea).

CXR: chest x-ray.

Pt ed: patient education.