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Chapter 29 Pulmonary Function Flashcards

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Kussmaul Respirations

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Deep and rapid breathing

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Cheye-Stokes Respirations

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Periods of apnea

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Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Disease (8)

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  • Cough
  • Abnormal sputum
  • Hemoptysis
  • Abnormal breathing patterns
  • Hypoventilation
  • Hyperventilation
  • Cyanosis
  • Clubbing
  • Pain
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Hypercapnia

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Increased carbon dioxide concentration in arterial blood

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Hypoxemia

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-Reduced oxygen of arterial blood

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Pneumothorax

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Air in pleural space causing lung collapse

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Pleural effusion

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Fluid in pleural space

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Pulmonary edem

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Fluid in lungs

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Pulmonary edema is commonly found in what disease?

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Heart failure

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Pulmonary edema symptoms (5)

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  • Pink frothy sputum
  • Dyspnea
  • Cough
  • Wheezing
  • Orthopnea
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Aspiration

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Passage of fluid nd solid particles into the lungs

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Atelectasis

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Collapse of lung tissue (alveoli)

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Bronchiolitis (3)

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Inflammatory obstruction of the small airways

  • Common in children
  • Occurs in adults with chronic bronchitis, in association with a viral infection
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Pulmonary fibrosis (2)

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  • Excessive amount of fibrous tissue in lung

- Idiopathic or caused by scar tissue

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Obstructive Lung Diseases (3)

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  • Narrowing of airways resulting in airway obstruction
  • Worse on expiration
  • Dyspnea and wheezing
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Asthma (2)

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  • Chronic inflammation of the airways

- Causes bronchial hyperresponsiveness

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Asthma symptoms (3)

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  • Expiratory wheezing
  • Dyspnea
  • Tachypnea
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COPD (3)

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  • Persistent airflow limitation
  • Usually progressive
  • Most common lung disease in the world
20
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2 Primary types of COPD

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  • Emphysema

- Chronic bronchitis

21
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COPD Assessment (7)

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  • Chronic productive cough
  • Barrel chest
  • Increasing tolerance of high CO2 levels
  • DOE
  • Clubbing
  • Wheezing
  • Increased of pulmonary infections
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Emphysema (4)

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  • Abnormal permanent enlargement of the gas-exchange airways
  • Destruction of alveolar walls
  • Loss of elastic recoil
  • Air trapping
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Emphysema Assessment (5)

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  • Chronic cough and dyspnea
  • Pursed-lip breathing
  • Barrel chest
  • Hyperresonance on percussion
  • Anorexia, weakness, muscle loss, weight loss
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Chronic bronchitis (3)

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  • Hyper-secretion of mucus and chronic productive cough that lasts for @ least 3 months
  • Thicker mucus
  • Recurrent pulmonary infections
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Chronic bronchitis treatment (3)

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  • Bronchodilators
  • Expectorants
  • Physical therapy
26
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Chronic bronchitis assessment (5)

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  • Heavy productive cough
  • Cough becomes worse
  • Dyspnea and wheezing
  • Cyanosis
  • Generalized edema
27
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Hypoxia

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SpO2 saturation bellow 92%

28
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Hypoxemia

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Arterial blood PaO2 below 80mmHg

29
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Hypoxemia symptoms (3)

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  • Mood changes
  • forgetfulness
  • Inability to concentrate
30
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Hypercapna

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Elevated CO2

31
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Hypercapnia symptoms (8)

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  • Respiratory acidosis
  • Tachypnea
  • Dyspnea
  • Headache
  • Confusion
  • Lethargy
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
32
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Obstructive Lung Disease Diagnostics (4)

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  • Chest X-ray
  • PFT
  • ABGs
  • Bronchoscopy
33
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Obstructive Lung Disease Treatment (8)

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  • Stop smoking
  • Bronchodilators
  • Antibiotics
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Steroids
  • Chest physiology
  • Postural drainage
  • Pulmonary disease diet
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Acute bronchitis

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  • Acute infection or inflammation
  • Commonly follows a viral illness
  • Acute bronchitis causes symptoms similar to those of pneumonia
35
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Pneumonia (2)

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  • Lower tract

- Caused by: bacterial, viruses, fungi, protozoa, or parasites

36
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Types of Pneumonia (3)

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  • Community acquired
  • Healthcare acquired
  • Ventilator-associated
37
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Tuberculosis (5)

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  • Leading cause of death from curable infectious disease in the world
  • Airborne transmission
  • Tubercle formation
  • Caseous necrosis
  • Tuberculin skin test
38
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Pulmonary embolism (2)

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  • Occlusion of a portion of the pulmonary vascular bed by an embolus
  • Pulmonary emboli commonly arise from DVT
39
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PE Symptoms (8)

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  • Sudden chest pain
  • Dyspnea, tachypnea
  • Tachycardia
  • Anxiety
  • Hemoptysis
  • Pleural friction
  • Pulmonary hypertension/shock
  • May cause death
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PE Diagnostics (3)

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  • Dopple
  • Ventilation and perfusion scan
  • D-dimer
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PE Treatment (2)

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  • Heparin

- Clot is dissolved by fibrinolytic system

42
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Pulmonary infarction causes what to the lungs

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-Shrinking and scarring in the affected area of the lung

43
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Pulmonary hypertension is caused by….(6)

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  • Heritable defects
  • Drugs
  • Cenoocclusive disease
  • Lung or heart disease
  • Systemic disorders
  • Chronic pulmonary embolism
44
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Lung Cancer Causes (2)

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  • 80% caused by smoking

- Environmental, occupational, and genetic risk

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