Breathing Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes of central cyanosis?
A
- Hypoventilation
- Pulmonary causes
- Cardiovascular
- Hypothermia
2
Q
What are the causes of peripheral cyanosis?
A
- Heart failure
- Hypothermia
3
Q
What are flaring nostrils and pursed lips a sign of?
A
COPD
4
Q
What are the main breathing symptoms of pneumonia?
A
Shortness of breath, blueness
5
Q
When is a 15 l/min reservoir non-rebreather mask required?
A
- Shock
- Sepsis
- Major head injury
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
6
Q
When is a 2-6 l/min nasal cannulae required?
A
- Hypoxia where SO2 is above 85%
- Acute asthma
- Post-operative breathlessness
- Acute heart failure
7
Q
What is wheezing a symptom of?
A
COPD and asthma
8
Q
What is grunting a symptom of?
A
Sepsis
9
Q
What is the respiratory rate as a symptom of sepsis?
A
equal to or above 22 per minute
10
Q
What happens to someone’s speech during sepsis?
A
slurred speech
11
Q
What is considered an exacerbation of COPD and a symptom of pneumonia in terms of respiratory rate?
A
RR over 25 breaths per minute
