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Pulmonary ventilation

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simply the mechanical process of moving air in and out of the lungs

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External Respiration

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gas exchange that occurs between the alveoli and the surrounding pulmonary capillaries - alveoli/capillary gas exchange in lungs

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Internal Respiration

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gas exchange that occurs between the cells and the systemic capillaries - cell/capillary gas exchange with cells

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What organs are in the upper airway?

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Nasal Cavity - turbinates and palates
Nasopharynx - tonsils.adenoids, uvula
Oropharynx - tongue
Laryngopharynx - vallecula and epiglottis
Larynx - esophagus, trachea, vocal cords, glottic opening, thyroid/cricoid cartilage, thryroidgland

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Thyroid Cartilage

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Adam’s apple

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cricoid cartilage

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only circular cartilaginous ring of the upper airway

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What organs make up the lower airway?

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Trachea, carina, bronchi, bronchioles, lungs, alveoli

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Pleura

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2 layers of connective tissue that help inflate and deflate the lungs

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Visceral pleura

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innermost covering of lung

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Parietal pleura

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adheres to the inner potion of the chest wall

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serous fluid

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lubricant to reduce friction between pleurals

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pleural space

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small space with negative pressure between the two pleural layers

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What is the process of Inhalation?

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intercostal muscles (in ribs) contract, diaphragm loves down and out, ribs outk sternum up, increase chest cavity creating negative pressure in chest cavity that draws in air thru mouth and nose - active process

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What is the process of exhalation

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the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, diaphragm moves up, ribs and sternum relax down and in, chest cavity is reduced, pushes air out - passive process

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Chemoreceptors monitor the levels of what?

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oxygen, carbon dioxide and pH in the blood and stimulate impulses DRG, CRG and pontine

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hypercarbic

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high carbon dioxide

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Oxygenation

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process by which the blood and cells become saturated with oxygen

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Hypoxemia

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low oxygen content in the arterial blood

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Hypoxia

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inadequacy of oxygen delivered to the cells

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hypoperfusion or shock

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inadequate perfusion of the cells

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Signs of mild to moderate hypoxia

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tachypnea and dyspnea (increased or decreased resp rate), pale cool clammy skin, tachycardia (increased heart right, increased blood pressure, restlessness, agitation, disorientation and confusion, headache

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Signs of severe hypoxia

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tachypnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, irregular heart rhythms, severe confusion, loss of coordination, sleepy, head bobbing, slow reaction, altered mental status, seizure

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tachypnea

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increased respiratory rate

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dyspnea

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shortness of breath

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tachycardia
increased heart rate
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cyanosis
bluish gray color to skin, nails and mucous membranes
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dysrhythias
irregular heart rhythems
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bradycardia
slow heart rate
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Positive Pressure Ventilation - PPV
forcing air into lungs - artificial ventilation
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What are signs of an open and patent airway?
air can be felt and heard moving in and out of mouth, speaking in full sentences with little difficulty, sound of the voice is normal for the patient
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Snoring
sonorous sounds - upper airway is partially obstructed
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crowing
sound like cooing that occurs when muscles around the larynx spasm and narrow the opening to the trachea
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gurgling
sound like gargling, indicates the presence of blood, vomit or other liquid in the airway
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stridor
harsh, high pitch sound from swelling in the larynx, or obstruction by food
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Mounted Suction Devices
fixed installed units onboard an ambulance, airflow of >40 lpm, vacuum more than -300 mmhg when tube is clamped
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Portable Suction Device
pressure of -80 to -120 mmHg is necessary to suction (-300 when hose is clamped) electric, oxygen, air or hand powered
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Rigid Suction Catheters
hard catheter or Yankaur catheter "tonsil tip" or "tonsil sucker" - for unresponsive patient - more effective for particulate matter
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French Catheter
soft catheter, flexible tubing when rigid cannot be used (length determined by measuring tip of nose to ear for naso, or corner mouth to tip of ear if oro)
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If a patient needs artifical ventilation, how do you suction?
apply suction for 15 seconds, provide PPV with oxygen for 2 minutes then suction for 15 seconds
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Risidual volume
air remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation
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Airway Adjuncts
inserted and used to keep airway open (oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal -) extend but do not pass through the larynx
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Oropharyngeal airway (oral airway) OPA
semicircular hard plastic or rubber that holds the tongue away from the back of the airway - enter and turn 180 degrees or inserted sideways and rotated 90 degrees, must be unresponsive
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How do you determine the size of OPA?
front of teeth to the angle of the jaw or from corner of mouth to the tragus of the ear
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Nasopharyngeal airway (nasal airway) NPA
soft tube with flange at the top end - used if oral can't be used, can be used on not fully responsive and needs assistance
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How do you determine the size of NPA?
tip of the nose to the tip of the earlobe , diameter must be able to fit inside the patients nostril without blanching the skin
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What are 4 ways to assess breathing?
Look, Listen Feel Auscultate (stethoscope)
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What determines adequate breathing?
Rate, Rhythm, Quality, Depth
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Respiratory Arrest (Apnea)
completely stopping to breath
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Respiratory Failure
respiratory rate or tidal volume is insufficient resulting in hypoxia to cells and organs
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Agonal Respirations
gasping type breaths
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Tachypnea
rapid breathing
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Bradypnea
slow breathing
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What can happen if you are ventilating too fast?
gastric distension
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BURP
backward, upward, rightward pressure
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ELM
External laryngeal manipulation
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If a patient has an advanced airway in place (endotracheal tube) without a pulse, how many ventilations per minute?
10 ventilations per minute, continuous chest compressions without pausing for ventilation
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FROPVD
flow restricted oxygen powered ventilation device - powered by oxygen with proper mask seal and 100 percent oxygen delivery
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ATV
automatic transport ventilator
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Ventilation of a patient who is breathing spontaneously
assess the need for ventilation, 10-12 goal, adjust slowly to get to 10-12
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, respiratory disease or cardiac failure
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BiPAP
bilevel positive airway pressure , like cpap but allows you to set different airway pressures for inspiration and expiration
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stoma
surgical opening in the front of the neck through which a patient breathes air into the trachea
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tracheostomy
stoma is created by cutting the skin and into the trachea to relieve an obstruction higher in the trachea or to serve in place of an endotracheal tube
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laryngectomy
usually because of cancer, part of larynx has been removed
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How do you calculate oxygen tank duration?
tank pressure in psi minus risidual pressure (200) and multiple the constant (based on size) and divide by the flow rate epected to be delivered full tank at 15 liters a minute would be (2000-200)x.28 (for E) and divide by 15
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pressure regulator
reduces high pressure in the cylinder to a safe range and controls the flow of oxygen
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Therapy regulator
2 gauges one for pressure in the tank and one to measure the flow of oxygen being delivered
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What are some indications you should administer oxygen?
SpO2 <94%, complains of dyspnea or exibits signs of respiratory distress, pale, cool and clammy skin, decreased mental status, signs of heart failure, suspected shock, any situation in which hypoxia or hypoexmia are suspected
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Steps to administer oxygen
1. check cylinder to be sure it contains oxygen, remove seal 2. open and shut quickly to remove dust 3. place therapy regulator and align pins and tighten 4. open main cylinder valve to check pressure gauge 5. attach mask or cannula 6. open flow control and set number 7. apply to patient
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non rebreather mask
oxygen reservoir bag attached to a mask with a one way valve between that prevents exhaled air from mixing with oxygen
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nasal cannula
preferred device to deliver oxygen to most patients. limited oxygen concentration from 24 to 44%. 1 to 6 lpm
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simple face mask
oxygen mask can deliver up to 60%
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Venturi mask
low flow oxygen COPD patients
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Tracheostomy mask
deliver aerosolized medication, bland aerosol therapy or oxygen with trachestomy tube

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