Breath Sounds Flashcards by Megan Jester

Crackles

Indicative of fluid:
Pulmonary Edema 
Infection- pneumonia
Treated with:
diuretics
antibiotics

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Wheezing

Indicative of bronchoconstriction:
bronchospasm
treatment: 
albuterol
duoneb
xopenex

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Stridor

Airway swelling:
post-extubation
treated with:
racemic epi
steroids
mag sulfate

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