Ch.16 Respiratory Emergencies Flashcards
Croup
Inflammation of
Upper airway: Pharynx, larynx, Lower: trachea
Stridor + Seal bark cough
USe humid O2
Epiglottitis
Bacterial
Children
Drooling
RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Viral
Lung + Passage (lower)
Young kids
Use humid O2
Bronchiolitis
Caused by RSV
-New borns and kids
Mucous in Bronchioles
-Give O2
Pneumonia
Bacterial + High Fever
Viral: More gradual + less severe
-Common in chronically ill PTs
Pertusis
Airborne Bacterial infection (Kids under 6)
Fever, whoop on inspiration + cough attack
INfluenza A
Fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, headache fatigue
-Typically upper airway
-Lead to pneumonia
Covid
Elderly and weak immune system
Aerosol and airborne
TB
Drug Resistant
Bacterial
Inactive+latent
Fever, cough, fatigue (NIGHT SWEATS, WEIGHT LOSS)
Very contagious
Acute Pulmonary Edema
Wet lung sounds
Heart can’t circulate blood
Result of CHF. Fluid backup from right heart sending more blood than left can remove
PINK FROTHY SPUTUM
COPD
DRY lung sounds
-Move to hypoxic drive
Cause: chronic bronchial obstruction, smoking
-Emphysema is most common type
-Most likely Chronic bronchitis + emphysema
Asthma
Immune response
Wheezing -kids 5-17
Mucous obstructs bronchioles
Spontaneous pneumothroax
Air in pleural space (usually due to trauma)
Medical causes: Tall, skinny, smokers
-Possible absent breath sound on affected side
Pleural effusion
Collection of fluid outside the lung
Compresses lung and causes dyspnea
Can stem from irritation, infection, congestive heart failure, or cancer
Upright position eases pain.
Pulmonary embolism
Blood clot (embolism) circulates through venous system
Dyspnea, tachycardia, tachypnea
Possible: hemoptysis (coughing blood)
Hypoxia, cyanosis, acute chest pain
