Chapter 16: Respiratory Emergencies

Question 1

Stridor

Answer 1

Upper airway obstructions (children), whistling sound when using stethoscope, neck tumor leading to obstruction.
Croup and epiglottitis.

Examine oral cavity, provide oxygen, RAPID TRANSPORT ALS.

Question 2

Wheezing

Answer 2

Lower airway (obstruction of airways within lung), whistling sound, COPD, Asthma, Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Anaphylaxis

Question 3

Crackles (rales)

Answer 3

Obstruction of the alveoli via fluid (Lower Respiratory), heard all throughout lung or localized, localized = pneumonia, bilateral = pulmonary edema.

Also, congestive heart failure.

Question 4

Rhonchi

Answer 4

COPD, Pneumonia, Bronchitis.
Rattling sounds, secretions or mucus in the larger airway, junky sounding.

Question 5

Decreased or absent breath sounds

Answer 5

Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia, Hemothorax, Pneumothorax, Atelectasis