Respiratory Flashcards
(28 cards)
5 cardinal signs
breathlessness
cough
sputum
wheeze
chest pain
BP normal values
120/80
PH normal values
7.35-7.45
Paco2 normal values
4.6-6
Pao2 normal values
10-14
Hc03 normal values
22-26
BE normal values
-2 – +2
Sp02 normal values
96%
88-92 % for COPD
Heart rate normal values
60-100
Respiratory rate
12-20
Temperature normal values
36.5-37.2
what are the breathe sounds
normal
diminished
bronchiole ( darth vador)
what are the added sounds
wheezing
crackling
stridor - squeaky toy
snow sound - plural rub
rhonchi - low pitch rattling
what should you be feeling for3x
thoracic expansion
accessory muscles
diagram breathing
what is the problem list that you should create
reduced volume
effective cough
work of breathing
immobility
pain
what is type 1 respiratory failure
failure to oxygenate
decrease in O2, normal CO2
what is type 2 respiratory failure
failure to ventilate
reduced 02, increased CO2
what does a high PH mean
>7.45
blood is more alkane
more o2 less co2
breathing fast
what is a low ph mean
<7.35
blood is acidic
more CO2 in the body
what is a laparotomy
surgery that means a cut in the abdomen to see pelvic muscles
why is a cardiopulmonary bypas bad for the lungs bypass
low arterial oxygen tension - prolonged mechanical ventilation
- inflammatory response
- ischemic damage to then lungs due to
disruption in blood flow
- scar tissue
- build up of mucus
what are some symptoms of heart failure
SOB
Orthopnoea - SOB when lying down
reduced exercise tolerance
fatigue
ankle swelling
Deep vein thrombosis symptoms
- Throbbing
- Swelling
- Warm
- Red / darkened skin
- Swollen
- Viens sore to touch
Pulmonary embolism symptoms
- Change in respiratory obs
- Dyspnoea ( tightness of chest, air hunger, SOB)
- Chest pain – worse on inhalation
- Cough
- Dizziness
- Sweeting