Respiratory Flashcards
Chest pain with breathing indicates
A problem with the lungs
How do we rule out chest pain as being heart related
EKG, blood work
TB precautions
Airborne isolation precautions
Purpose of home oxygen
Overnight prescription
Delivered through mask
CPAP mask
Continuous, positive, airway pressure
Sleep apnea use
CPAP machine
How is sleep apnea detected
Overnight oximetry
Acinus
a unit that contains bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli – for gas exchange (perfusion). Clustered alveoli result in surface area large as a tennis court
Work of breathing controlled by what part of brain?
(pons, medulla) and stimulated by hypercapnia (CO2 in blood).
Barrel chest
Box shaped chest
What is the position when a patient leans forward to breathe
Tripod position
Pursed lip breathing
Helps with SOB
Helps decrease RR
Oxygenation occurs at the
Avelolli cappillary bed
Tactile fremitus
Doene to assess lung vibration??
Adventitious lung sounds
Discontinuous
Crackles
Pleural friction rub: Course and low pitched with inspiration and expiration
Continuous sounds
Wheeze
Strodr: Loud, harsh, high pitched inspiratary crowing sound often associated with croup in children
Emphysema
Air trapped in the alveoli
Gradual damage to alveoli wall creating pockets that trap inhaled air
Reduces lung’s surface area for gas exchange
