15 Respiratory Emergencies Flashcards
Signs of Normal Breathing
normal rate @ 12-20 breaths per minute
regular pattern of inhalation/exhalation
clear and equal breath sounds
unlabored without stridor or wheezing
Key signs and symptoms of asthma
wheezing
bronchospasm
Key signs and symptoms of Anaphylaxis
flushed skin or hives
hypotension
generalized and laryngeal edema
wheezing and/or stridor
Key signs and symptoms of Bronchiolitis
SOB, wheezing, coughing, fever, dehydration, tachypnea, tachycardia
Key signs and symptoms of Bronchitis
chronic productive cough
cyanosis
tachypnea
wheezing
Key signs and symptoms of CHF
leg swelling
crackles
orthopnea
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Key signs and symptoms of Common Cold
cough
runny nose
sore throat
Key signs and symptoms of Croup
fever
barking cough
stridor
prominent in pediatric cases
Key signs and symptoms of Diphtheria
difficulty breathing and swallowing
sore throat
thick gray buildup in throat
fever
Key signs and symptoms of Emphysema
barrel chest pursed lip breathing dyspnea on exertion cyanosis wheezing
Key signs and symptoms of Epiglottitis
high fever drooling severe sore throat tripod or sniffing position stridor dyspnea
Key signs and symptoms of Pertussis aka Whooping Cough
coughing spells
“whooping” sound
fever
Key signs and symptoms of Pneumonia
chills and fever
cough with green or red sputum
localized wheezing
dyspnea
Key signs and symptoms of Pneumothorax
sudden chest pain with dyspnea
decreased breath sounds on affected side
subcutaneous emphysema
Key signs and symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism
sharp chest pain
sudden onset
tachycardia
clear breath sounds initially
Key signs and symptoms of Tension Pneumothorax
severe SOB
ALOC
JVD
late sign –> tracheal deviation and hypotension
acidosis
buildup of excess acid in blood or tissues
adventitious breath sounds
abnormal breath sounds
alkalosis
buildup of excess base in the body fluids
atelectasis
collapse of alveolar air spaces
carbon dioxide retention
chronically high blood level of CO2 where the respiratory center no longer responds to the high levels of CO2
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease i.e. slow process of dilation and disruption of airways and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction
diphtheria
infectious disease where a membrane forms, lining the pharynx that can obstruct passage of air into the larynx
dyspnea
SOB or difficulty breathing
