Airway Flashcards
1
Q
ET C02 target value
A
35-45 mmHg
2
Q
Open Pneumothorax
A
Cause by Trauma
Air moves freely in and out of the pleural space through the defect in the chest wall
Also Called a sucking chest wound
3
Q
Closed (simple) pneumothorax
A
Can occur due to a trauma or a medical cause
Can occur spontaneously
Air does not move out of the pleural space
4
Q
Tension Pneumothorax
A
Closed or open Pneumothorax where the intrathoracic pressure is greater than atmospheric pressure
Occurs because the injury causes a one-way valve that allows air into the pleural space but then seals preventing its release ; with each breath, the volume of air and the pressure in the pleural space increase