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Cardio Exam Flashcards

1
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Normal respiratory rate

A

12-20

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2
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What is eupenia

A

Regular breathing, 12-20

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3
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What is tachypnea

A

Rapid breathing above 25

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4
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What is bradypnea

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Slow breathing below 12

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5
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What is hyperpnea

A

Deep breathing above 20

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6
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What is hypopnea

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Abnormally shallow breathing

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7
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What is kusmaul breathing?

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Deep, rapid breathing, associated with metabolic acidosis

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8
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What is Cheyne-stokes breathing?

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Regular breathing with intervals of apnea, followed by crescendo/descrendo

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9
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What is biot

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Irregular breathing breathing with varied depth, interrupted by irregular intervals of apnea

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10
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What is air trapping?

A

Difficulty getting breath out

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11
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What is ataxic?

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Disorganization with irregular and varying depths of respirations

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12
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Where does the trachea deviate during a pneumothorax

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Away from the pneumothorax

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13
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Where does the trachea deviate during atelactasis

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Towards the affected side

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14
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What special tests do you do for respiratory exam

A

Bronchophony
Whispered pectoriloquy
Egophony

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15
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What is bronchophony?

A

Auscultation while patient repeats 99
Normal=Muffled sound
Abnormal= clear sound

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16
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What is whispered pectoriloquy

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Patient head turned away, whispers ABC or 123
Normal= nothing heard
Abnormal= whisper can be heard

17
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What is egophony

A

Patient states E during exam
Normal= E is heard
Abnormal= sounds like A

18
Q

What does positive findings during the special tests indicate?

A

Consolidation of mass or fluid

19
Q

What are the normal breath sounds?

A

Vesicular
Bronchovesicular
Bronchotrachial

20
Q

What is vesicular sounds?

A

Low pitch and intensity and occur over healthy lung tissue

Heard all around

21
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What is bronchivesicular sounds

A

Moderate pitch and intensity and occur over major bronchi

Heard between nipples

22
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What is bronchotrachial sounds

A

Highest pitch and intensity occur over the trachea

Heard between the nipples

23
Q

What are the 7 characteristics of the chest you’re inspecting?

A

Size and shape
Symmetry
Coastal angles, angle of ribs and intercostal spaces
Color of skin (cyanosis/pallor)
Supernumerary nipples
Superficial venous patterns
Prominence of ribs

24
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What are the adventitious breath sounds

A

Wheezing
Rales
Rhonchi
Friction rubs

25
Q

Describe crackles

A

Heard during inspiration
Can be high pitched and sibilant
Can be low pitched and sonorous

26
Q

Describe rhonchi

A

More pronounced during exhalation
More prolonged and continuous
Sounds deeper and more rumbling when compared to crackles

27
Q

Describe wheezing

A

Heard during inhalation and exhalation
Continuous and high pitched
Musical and whistle like

28
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Describe friction rub

A

Heard during inhalation and exhalation
Sounds like dry crackling, grating, pitch sound

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