Aus/Mon/AWM Flashcards

1
Q

What causes wheezing sound?

A

caused by narrowing of the airways

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2
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With which pathologies is wheezing associated?

A

Asthma, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, COPD, Smoking, HF, inhaling a foreign object into the lungs, allergic reaction

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3
Q

Does wheezing occur during inhalation or exhalation?

A

may occur during both

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4
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What does a Rhonchi sound resemble?

A

snoring or moaning sound

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5
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What causes a Rhonchi sound?

A

occur in the bronchi as air moves through tracheal-bronchial passages coated with mucous or respiratory secretions

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6
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In which pathologies are the Rhonchi heard?

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often heard in pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, or cystic fibrosis
usually clear after coughing

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7
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What causes a stridor sound?

A

air is moving roughly over a partially-obstructed upper airway
-> caused by sth blocking the larynx (person choking on an object, person with an infection, swelling in the throat, laryngospasm)

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8
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What kind of sound is mitral regurgitation?

A

x___x, x___x, x___x, x___x,x___x

holocystolic

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9
Q

Where is the mitral regurgitation best heard?

A

at Apex

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10
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How does the 4th HS sounds like?

A

wie ein Reiter (extra HS)

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11
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When is 3rd normal to hear?

A

children or adults under the age of 40

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12
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Wie hört sich S3 an?

A

als würde der zweite Teil in zwei Teilen geteilt sein

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13
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What should be suspected if S3 is heard in patients above 40?

A

Heart failure

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14
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What does the color red in advanced Triage system chart mean?

A

0) Immediate
1) cannot survive w/o immediate attention
2) critical life-threatening injury/ illness
3) chance of survival

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15
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What does the color yellow in advanced Triage system chart mean?

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0) Observation
1) need immediate treatment
2) more likely to live than red
3) currently stable & not immediate danger of death

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16
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What does the color green in advanced Triage system chart mean?

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0) Wait
1) less serious, non-life threatening
2) “need medical care at some point”

17
Q

What does the color black in advanced Triage system chart mean?

A

0) Expectant
1) decreased or mortality wounded
2) beyond help -> lower priority

18
Q

What does the color white in advanced Triage system chart mean? (not always used)

A

0) dismiss
1) no injury
2) doctor care not required

19
Q

Name three conditions on which a patient would get the color red in advanced Triage system

A

cardiac arrest, renal failure, heart failure

20
Q

What does the shortage of ABCDE in respiratory assessment mean?

A
A- Airway
B- Breathing
C- Circulation
D- Disability
E- Exposure
21
Q

What is assessed in A (ABCDE)?

A

1) airway (clear, maintained)
2) patient speak?
3) air movement?

22
Q

What is assessed in B (ABCDE)?

A

1) Respiration rate
2) SpO2 (Sauerstoffsättigung (>95%)
3) Chest symmetry
4) Patient colour

23
Q

What is assessed in C (ABCDE)?

A

1) EKG
2) Manual pulse
3) Blood pressure
4) Capillary refill time
5) Colour

24
Q

What is assessed in D (ABCDE)?

A

1) blood sugar
2) FAST
3) Temperature
4) Pain

25
Q

What is assessed in E (ABCDE)?

A

1) Head to Toe exam.
2) Front and back
3) everything else