7. Respiratory Flashcards
hypoxemia
low O2 in blood
hypoxia
low O2 in tissues
hypercapnia
high CO2
dyspnea
out of breath, hard of breathing –> elevate head of bead (dont if possible clinical deterioration)
normal anteroposterior to trensverse diameter
1:2
stridor
turbulent airflow heard when auscultating, abnormal, especially worrying for children
intercostal retraction abnormal or normal
abnormal
is deviated septum urgent?
normal, unless its affecting breathing
does new onset tracheal deviation or asymmetrical lung expansion urgent?
yes, urgent
expectorate
plegm
hemoptysis
bloody phlegm
T or F consider raising head of bead if dyspnea with low BP
NO, if low BP keep bed supine, but if normal VS then u can raise bed
if anaphylaxis administer epinephrine, what type of intervention is it
epinephrine
emphysema
hyper inflated lungs, cause 1:1 anteroposterior to transverse diameter
T or F stridor is high pitched breathing sound during inspiration
True
how to auscultate thorax posterior, anterior and lateral
ask them to breath in and out through mouth everytime they feel stethoscope, each position is one breathe
how to check for vocal fremitus
ask them to say a word as you press ulnar side of hand to their posterior thorax
consolidation of lung tissues meaning
abnormal tissue growth
T or F avoid palpating and percussion over breast tissue
true
T or F you also check tactile vocal fremitus in anterior thorax
true
percussion of muscular chest or a lot of adipose tissue can make the sound
turn it to flat sound
eupnea
normal breathing
person with COPD is lead by hypoxia or hypercapnia
hypoxia aka hypoxic drive (they are stimulated to breath through low O2 levels
normally a person is stimulated to breathe with hypoxic or hypercapnia drive?
hypercapnia - if theres a lot of CO2, its a signal to breathe
