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Respiratory Flashcards

1
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capillaries are where

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exchange of nutrients/oxygen and waste products occur

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2
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gas exchange happens in the

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alveoli

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ventilation is the

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air movement in and out of the lungs

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oxygenation is the

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oxygen in the blood stream

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5
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perfusion is the

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oxygen in the tissues

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6
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Airway = _________
Breathing = _________
Circulation = ____________

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Ventilation
Oxygenation
Perfusion

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7
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Flow in respiratory support is

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how many L/min of gas is flowing into the client; low flow or high flow

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8
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Fraction of Inspired Oxygen (FiO2) is

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percent of the gas that is oxygen

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9
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Types of pressure respiratory support are

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CPAP and BiPAP

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10
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CPAP stands for

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continuous positive airway pressure

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11
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BiPAP stans for

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Bilevel positive airway pressure

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what does CPAP do

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delivers air pressure at single set level that stays consistent during sleep; inhalation and exhalation is a constant set pressure

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13
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CPAP is not as good for ____________ and is usually used for

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accommodating breathing changes; obstructive sleep apnea

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14
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what does BiPAP do

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uses two two different pressure settings for inhale vs exhale and allows for lower pressure during exhalation; inhale is at a constant set pressure and exhale is set at a lower constant set pressure

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15
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BiPAP is used for

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complex breathing problems such as central sleep apnea, and heart/lung/neurological disorders that require additional airway support during sleep (CHF, COPD, Parkinson’s, ALS)

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16
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High ventilator alarm means

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pressure in circuit is too high

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17
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Causes of high ventilator alarms

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coughing, gagging, bronchospasm, fighting the ventilator, ETT occlusion, kink in tubing, increased secretions, thick secretions, water in ventilator circuit

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18
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Low ventilator alarm means

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pressure in the circuit is too low

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19
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Causes of low ventilator alarms

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tubing is disconnected, loose connections, leak, extubation, cuffed ETT or trach is deflated, poorly fitting CPAP/BiPAP mask

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20
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ETT placement should be verified by a

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CXR and assessment of equal breath sounds

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21
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An ETT can become displaced into the ________ main stem bronchus

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right

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22
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tracheostomy infection risk is high because

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natural defenses of the nose and mouth are bypasse

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23
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prevent trach infections by

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daily trach care and which is a sterile procedure

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24
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positioning for trach pts should be

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fowlers or semi-fowlers

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25
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how to suction a trach

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only to pre measured depth
don’t suction for longer than 10 seconds
insert suction catheter and apply suction catheter on the way out
some clients may need to be pre-oxygenate with 100% FiO2

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26
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____ fingers should fit underneath a trach tie

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1

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27
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at the bedside of a trach pt you need to have

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two back up trachs: 1 of the same size and 1 half a size smaller

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28
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Indications for chest tube

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Pneumothorax
Effusions (pleural)
Abscess
Cancer (lung)
Hemothorax

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29
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________ chamber is connected to suction on chest tube system

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suction control chamber

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30
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in the suction control chamber there should be ___________ bubbling

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gentle bubbling

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31
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in the water seal chamber there should be __________ bubbling

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intermittent bubbling

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32
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the ___________ chamber is connected to the pt in a chest tube system

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drainage collection chamber

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33
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the drainage collection chamber should have _________ bubbling

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no bubbling

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34
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the drainage system for a chest tube should always be kept

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below the level of the client’s chest

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35
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drainage from a chest tube should be no more than ___________ and should be checked _________-

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100ml/hr; hourly

36
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drainage from a chest tube should be (characteristics)

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color: serous - serosanguinous
Odor: none
Consistency: thin-thick

37
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If the chest tube comes out of the pt

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cover site with sterile dressing and tape on 3 sides

38
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if the chest tube disconnects from the drainage system

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place end of tube in bottle of sterile water

39
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bronchodilators

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bind to beta2 adrenergic receptors in the airway leading to relaxation of the smooth muscles in the airways

40
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bronchodilators can cause

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tachycardia

41
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use caution when administering bronchodilators to pts with

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heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma, or seizures

42
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Bronchodilator examples

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albuterol, terbutaline, ipratropium

43
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side effects of terbutaline includes

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shakiness, dizziness, drowsiness, sleep disturbances, weakness, headache, n/v, tachycardia, htn, hyperglycemia, CNS overstimulation

44
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montelukast

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leukotriene modifier: long term control medication, helps prevent/control flare ups of allergic rhinits, allergies, asthma

45
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guaifenesin

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expectorant; loosens up mucus and stimulates cough to get mucus out of respiratory tract

46
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acetylcysteine

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mucolytic; breaks up mucus to get rid of it

47
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pseudophedrine, phenylephrine

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decongestant; work on CVS system; capillaries in nasal passages and cause vasoconstriction which reduces edema leading to decongestion

48
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antitussives

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dextromethorphan, codeine; cough medications, suppress the cough reflex

49
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methylprenisolone

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steroid to reduce inflammations and suppress normal immune response

50
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too much steroid can cause

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cushing’s symptoms

51
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Side effects of steroids

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immunosuppression, hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, delayed wound healing

52
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antihistamines 2 types

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histamine 1 blocker and histamine 2 blocker

53
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histamine 1 blockers and example

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block H1 receptors in CNS -> stop allergies; used in resp system as blocking the CNS receptors cause depression of symptoms
example) diphenhydramine

54
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histamine 2 blockers and example

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blocks production of stomach acid
example) famotidine, ranitidine

55
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diphenhydramine has anticholinergic effects which include

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drying the body up, urinary retention, constipation

56
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COPD

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group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe; includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma

57
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emphysema

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destruction of the alveoli due to chronic inflammation; decreased surface area of alveoli for gas exchange

58
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chronic bronchitis

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chronic inflammation with a productive cough and excessive sputuma

59
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asthma

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respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs causing difficulty in breathing - chronic inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles and excess mucus

60
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COPD assessment findings

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barrel chest
accessory muscle use
congestion
lung sounds diminished, crackles, wheezes
acidotic, hypercarbic, hypoxic

61
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explanation of ABGs in COPD pt

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CO2 increases because air is being retained = hypercarbic, CO2 is an acid so they become acidotic; poor gas exchange due to surface area of alveoli decreasing leads to hypoxia

62
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COPD treatment

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oxygen (carefully), bronchodilator, chest physio, increase fluid intake, pursed lip breathing, small frequent meals

63
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in a normal pt ___________ stimulates the body to breathe, but in COPD pts __________ is the driving factor to breathe because

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hypercarbia; hypoxia; because they have been hypercarbic for an extended period of time

64
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asthma has to have a

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trigger

65
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acute asthma exacerbation treatment

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open up airway (albuterol? intubation?), O2 admin followed by bronchodilator, anticholinergic, steroid, IV fluids

66
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status asthmaticus

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asthma attack that is refractory to treatment and leads to severe respiratory failure; will intubate to keep airway open (may give magnesium sulfate to vasodilate and sedation to help relax muscles)

67
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pneumonia

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inflammation of the lung affecting alveoli, they become filled with pus and liquid

68
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diagnosis of pneumonia

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CXR (patchy infiltrates), sputum culture

69
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pneumonia S&S

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high fever, cough, tachypnea, crackles, chest pain, increased work of breathing

70
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates and severe hypoxemia in absence of any cardiac relation

71
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ABGs in a pt with ARDS will show

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respiratory acidosis; due to impaired gas exchange

72
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damage to the lungs from ARDS is reversible or irreversible

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irreversible

73
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ARDS causes an increase in capillary membrane permeability which means

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the cells spread out causing fluid to leak into alveoli leading to poor gas exchange

74
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causes of ARDS

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anything that causes an inflammatory reaction in the lungs (trauma, sepsis, burns, aspiration pneumonia, overdose, near drowning)

75
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Diagnosis of ARDS

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CXR showing diffuse bilateral infiltrates, hypoxemia; pale, cool, mottles, low SpO2

76
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treatments for ARDS

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treat underlying condition, intubation and mechanical ventilation, prone, prevent infection (VAP), prevent barotrauma (too much pressure to alveoli)

77
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spontaneous pneumothorax occur due to a

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disease process

78
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Pneumothorax S&S

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SOB, chest pain, desaturation, hypotension, tachycardia, tracheal deviation?

79
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tension pneumothorax

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air goes into lungs and leaks into pleural space where it then accumulates, it pushes on the lungs, trachea, and heart causing the trachea to shift

80
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pulmonary embolism

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blood clot in lungs, causing hypoxemia

81
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pulmonary embolism can lead to _______ sided HF if untreated

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right

82
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Pulmonary embolism S&S

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dyspnea, chest pain, anxiety, hypoxemia, rales, diaphoresis, hemoptysis

83
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treatment and interventions for pulmonary embolism

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O2 admin, high fowlers, anticoagulants, thrombolytics

84
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positioning for air embolism

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durants: maneuver, left lateral trendelenburg

85
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positioning for pulmonary embolism

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high fowlers

86
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NCLEX (23 decks)

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