Part 1 Flashcards
(58 cards)
funnel chest
pectus excavatum
what do we lose with pectus excavatum
50% of lung capacity
diaphragm is responsible for ____% of the mechanics of breathing
64%
the diaphragm is responsible for ___ of the physiology of breathing
25%
muscle fibers in the diaphragm
55% of type 1
24% of type 2b
21% of type 2a
pigeon chest is also called
pectus carinatum
what is pectus carinatum
anterior sternal projection
who has pectus carinatum
50% of pt w/ atrial and ventricle septal defects
pigeon chest is associated w/
severe asthma
barrel chest is associated w/
COPD
barrel chest overstretches the…
diaphragm
what happens to the diaphragm w/ barrel chest
mechanically insufficient
relies on other muscles to help out w/ breathing
how much of the diaphragm do vented pts lose per day
5% of diaphragm
w/ funnel chest we lose…
50% of lung capacity
w/ pigeon chest…
the sternum is displaced anteriorly
increasing the anteroposterior diameter
goals of airway clearance
reduce airway obstructions
improve mucociliary clearance
improve ventilation
optimize gas exchange
what is a chest tube
drainage collection system
monitors the amount of drainage and intrathoracic blood loss
purpose of a chest tube
drain blood, fluid or air form plural space and mediastinum
precautions of a chest tube
if pt is disconnected from wall suction…
-avoid SL on tube
-do not kink tube
-must be medically cleared for PT
what should we do if the canister is knocked over –> chest tube
clamp the tube as close to pt as possible
call for help
what happens if we dont call for help –> chest tube
lung will collapse
which mode of a vent induces a coma
controlled mechanical ventilation
what type of exercise can we prescribe for a pt on intermittent mandatory vent
AAROM
ankle pumps
knee flexion/extension
etc.
in which types of vent can the pt NOT ambulate stairs
synchronized intermittent mandatory vent
SIMV