NURS 2063 ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (NURS2063)

Respiratory system includes: Nose and nasal cavity, Pharynx, larynx, trachea, Bronchi and their smaller branches, Lungs and the air sacs called alveoli, Hypoxemia - deficient oxygen in bloodstream / Hypoxia - a decrease in tissue oxygenation Hypercapnia – excessive carbon dioxide levels in blood / Dyspnea – shortness of breath Tachypnea – rapid respirations, >20 breaths per minute 1. Review the difference between primary and secondary brain injury • Primary brain injury - occurs as...