Respiratory Impairment Flashcards
1
Q
Primary muscles of Inspiration
A
- Diaphragm
- Intercostals
2
Q
Diaphragm Nerve
A
- Phrenic C3-C5
- Mainly C4
3
Q
Intercostals Nerve
A
- VPR T1-T11
4
Q
Primary muscles of forced expiration
A
- Mostly Passive
- Abdominals
5
Q
Abdominals Nerve
A
- Interscostal Nerves 7-12
- Iliohypogastric
- Ilioinguinal
6
Q
With Loss of Abdominals….
A
- Pt will have decreased cough effectiveness and the ability to expel secretions and increased risk of pheumonia
7
Q
Injury above C4
A
- Require a ventilator or phrenic nerve stimulator
8
Q
C4 Quad
A
- May require a ventilator or phrenic nerve stimulator
9
Q
C5-C8 Quad
A
- Will have independent inspiration but significantly reduced aerobic capacity and increased risk of pneumonia
10
Q
T1-T4 Para
A
- Will have increasing aerobic capacity as injury level descends but significantly reduced aerobic capacity and increased risk of pneumonia
11
Q
T4-T11 Para
A
- Will have increasing aerobic capacity and decreased risk of pneumonia as injury level descends
12
Q
T12 and Below
A
- Will have normal respiratory function
