Ch.16 Respiratory Emergencies Flashcards

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Croup

A

Inflammation of
Upper airway: Pharynx, larynx, Lower: trachea
Stridor + Seal bark cough
USe humid O2

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Epiglottitis

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Bacterial
Children
Drooling

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RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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Viral
Lung + Passage (lower)
Young kids
Use humid O2

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Bronchiolitis

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Caused by RSV
-New borns and kids
Mucous in Bronchioles
-Give O2

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Pneumonia

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Bacterial + High Fever
Viral: More gradual + less severe
-Common in chronically ill PTs

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Pertusis

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Airborne Bacterial infection (Kids under 6)
Fever, whoop on inspiration + cough attack

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INfluenza A

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Fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, headache fatigue
-Typically upper airway
-Lead to pneumonia

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Covid

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Elderly and weak immune system
Aerosol and airborne

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TB

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Drug Resistant
Bacterial
Inactive+latent
Fever, cough, fatigue (NIGHT SWEATS, WEIGHT LOSS)
Very contagious

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Acute Pulmonary Edema

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Wet lung sounds
Heart can’t circulate blood
Result of CHF. Fluid backup from right heart sending more blood than left can remove
PINK FROTHY SPUTUM

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COPD

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DRY lung sounds
-Move to hypoxic drive
Cause: chronic bronchial obstruction, smoking
-Emphysema is most common type

-Most likely Chronic bronchitis + emphysema

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Asthma

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Immune response
Wheezing -kids 5-17
Mucous obstructs bronchioles

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Spontaneous pneumothroax

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Air in pleural space (usually due to trauma)
Medical causes: Tall, skinny, smokers
-Possible absent breath sound on affected side

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Pleural effusion

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Collection of fluid outside the lung
Compresses lung and causes dyspnea
Can stem from irritation, infection, congestive heart failure, or cancer
Upright position eases pain.

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Pulmonary embolism

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Blood clot (embolism) circulates through venous system
Dyspnea, tachycardia, tachypnea
Possible: hemoptysis (coughing blood)
Hypoxia, cyanosis, acute chest pain

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Hyperventilation

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Compensating for acidosis can overshoot and cause alkalosis