Respiration Info Flashcards
1
Q
What causes see-saw (paradoxical) chest & abdom movements?
A
airway obstruction
2
Q
how many Litres of O2 do you give a critically ill PT?
A
15L
3
Q
target O2 sats?
A
- 94-98%
- 88-92% in PTs at risk of hypercapnia
4
Q
what is hypercapnia?
A
accumulation of CO2 in bloodstream. more likely in people with COPD.
5
Q
why are people with COPD more likely to retain CO2?
A
6
Q
What is pneumonia?
A
infection which inflames the alveoli of the lungs
7
Q
symptoms of pneumonia?
A
expectorating yellow/green sputum
SOB
pyrexic
chets pain
wheezing when breathing
8
Q
what does it mean to auscultate one’s chest?
A
listening to the lung lobes with a stethoscope
9
Q
Difference between T1&T2 RF?
A
Type 1- caused by inadequate O2
Type 2- caused by inadequate O2 and excess CO2
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