Ch.3 Advanced Clinical Concepts Flashcards
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
What is ARDS ?
Progressive respiratory disorder that leads to acute respiratory failure.
What does ARDS cause in the body?
What will this do to the lungs?
Exchange of oxegen in the body of o2 for carbon dioxide co2 in the lungs that limits o2 intake and the co2 production in the body’s cells.
Fluid build up in the alveolar membranes interferes with co2 and o2 capillary exchange.
Client may need what if the have ARDS?
Usually they have something else wrong with them, or what the have wrong leads to ARDS.
Usally when will a client develope ARDS?
Usually their first illness involves mechanical ventilation and they get ARDS.
Why might ARDS intially be missed?
The sighns you have ARDS are nonspecific ; could be something else.
Dyspnea
Difficulty or labored breathing.
What sighns should you always assume someone has ARDS?
Dyspnea and decreased arterial o2 saturation. The need for more oxegen.
What are some symptoms of ARDS?
Crackles only lungs
Tachypnea
Tachycardia
Develops to
Respiratory distress
Acute confusion
Cyanosis
Diaphoresis
Tachypnea
Rapid shallow breathing
Tachycardia
Rapid heart beat
Cyanosis
Blueness
Diaphresus
Sweating
What are some direct causes of ARDS?
Pneumonia Aspiration of stomach contents Near drowning Lung bruising from trama Smoke inhalation
Indirect causes of ARDS
Inflamed pancreas
Medication reaction/overdose
Sepsis
Blood transfusions
