TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulmonary edema A state of excess fluid in the lungs.... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulmonary embolus When one or more arteries in the lungs become clotted or blocked... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulmonary hygiene Activities focused on keeping the lung airways clear and maximizing respiration... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulmonary laceration A tear in the lining of the lung that can fill with blood or air... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulmonary ventilation A fancy term for breathing... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulse oximetry A non-invasive method of measuring blood oxygen levels... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulse pressure (PP) Pulse pressure = SBP- DBP. The relationship between cardiac output and the body's compensatory vasoconstrictive response. PP is normally greater than 30-40 mm Hg (in adults), or 25% of baseline systol... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulse pressure, narrowed A narrow pulse pressure indicating vasoconstrictive compensation for low cardiac output.... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulse pressure, widened A large difference between systolic and diastolic pressure. Present in distributive shock states: sepsis, anaphylaxis, and neurogenic shock.... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) A condition usually noticed when a person loses consciousness and stops breathing spontaneously.... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulselessness The absence of a heartbeat capable of circulating blood volume; pulseless electrical activity or asystole.... P 3/06/2026
