Landmarking/IPPA Flashcards
(34 cards)
semi- folwers
sitting at 45
fowlers
sitting at 60
high fowlers
sitting at 90
feet higher than head to increased BP
trendelenburg
When inspecting head/neck what do we look for? Hint: inc WOB
nasal flaring, pursed lip breathing, grunting, diaphoresis
JVD, tracheal disposititon, accessory muscles, supraclavicular/ suprasternal indrawing, tracheostomy scars
PERRLA
Pupils should be Equal, Round, reactive to Light, and Accomodation
Drooping eyelid- neuromascular diseases
ptosis
Clubbing of fingers is indicative of what?
peripheral cyanosis, lung disease, chronic low O2, cardiac disease, carcinoma
Pectus carinatum
protruding chest
Pectus Excavatum
chest caves in
Observed Anterior-posterior and lateral symmetry. Often seen in COPD pt.
Barrel Chest
Gradual increase and decrease in respiration with periods of apnea- increased intracranial pressure
Cheyne- Stokes
rapid and deep breaths can be due to CNS problems
Biot’s
tachypnea and hyperpnea due to renal failure or DKA or metabolic acidosis
Kussamaul
Prolonged inspiratory phase with short expiratory phase
caused by lesions on brain stem
Apneustic
Types of paradoxial movement
Obstructive sleep apnea, Flail chest
Use of tactile techniques to assess the patient for clinical findings
palpation
palpation procedures
chest excursion, tracheal shift, tactile fermitus, vocal fermitus, capillary refill, pedal edema
chest excursion normal
bilateral expansion of about 3-5cm of the chest
Tracheal shift towards
Atelectasis, consolidation, pneumoectomy, lobectomy
Tracheal shift away
tension pneumothorax, pleural effusion, herniated abdominal contents
how do we tell if someone has increased/ decreased lung density based on virabrations?
increased vibration= increased lung density
decreased vibration= decreased
Edema
leaking of fluid from the capilaries to the surrounding tissues
causes of edema
- mild: xs salt, pregnancy
- serious: CHF, kidney disease, venous insufficiency in the legs, poor lymphatic drainage