Chapter Oxygenation Flashcards
Expectorants
Reduce the viscosity of secretions
Lozenges
Mild local anesthetic effect which helps control the cough
Bronchodilators
Open narrowed airways
Mucolytic agents
Liquefy or loosen thick secretions
Suppressants
Suppress the cough reflex
Corticosteroids
Reduce inflammation in airways
Nebulizers
Disperse fine particles of medication into deeper passages of respiratory tract where absorption occurs
Metered-dose inhalers
Deliver controlled dose of medication with each compression of the cannister
Dry power inhalers
Activated by the patient’s inspiration
Low flow- Oxygen therapy
Nasal cannula, simple face mask, partial rebreathing mask, non-rebreathing mask
High flow
Venturi mask
Oxygen Delivery System
Nasal cannula Simple mask Partial rebreather mask Non rebreather mask Venturi mask Tent Oxygen concentrator
Artificial Airways
Oropharyngeal / Nasopharyngeal airway
Endotracheal tube
Tracheostomy tube
Pleural friction rub
Continuous, dry ratting sound caused by inflammation of pleural surfaces and loss of lubricating pleural fluid
Pleural effussion
Fluid on the pleural space
Preumothorax
Air in pleural space
Hypoxemia
Deficient oxygenation of blood
Pulmonary function tests
Measure lung size and airway patency
Bronchoscopy
The visualization of the airways directly
Chronic hypoxia
Headaches, chest pain, enlarged heart, clubbing of the fingers and toes, anorexia, constipation, decreased urinary output, decreased libido, weakness of extremity muscles, muscle pain