Chapter Tables Flashcards
Name 3 possible ventilation impairments to the upper airway
Table 1
FBO
Infection
Trauma
Name 4 possible ventilation impairments to the lower airway
Table 1
Trauma
Obstructive Disease
Increased mucus production
Edema
Name 4 possible ventilation impairments to the chest
Table 1
Flail Chest
Pneumothorax
Pleural Effusions
Restrictive Disease (kyphosis)
Name 3 possible neuromuscular impairments to ventilation
Table 1
OD
ALS
CO2 Narcosis
Name 7 signs of increased work of breathing
Table 3
Intercostal Retractions
Nasal Flaring
Tracheal Tugging
Paradoxical Respiratory Movement - (seesaw between the chest and the abdomen)
Pulsus Paradoxus - (weak peripheral pulses caused by thoracic pressure)
Pursed Lip Breathing
Grunting
Name 6 types of sputum
Table 5
Pink Frothy - CHF Thick - Dehydration Purulent - Infectious Yellow/Green/Brown - older decomposing secretions Clear/White - Bronchitis Blood Streaked - edema, tumor, TB
Describe agonal respirations
Table 6
irregular, infrequent gasps associated with stray neurologic impulses in a dying patient (not considered breathing)
Describe Apneustic respirations
Table 6
prolonged inspiratory hold; damage to the pneumatic center; severe brain injury
Describe ataxic respirations
Table 6
chaotic and irregular
Describe biot respirations
Table 6
Irregular pattern, rate and depth; severe brain injury
Describe “central neurologic hyperventilation” respirations
Table 6
Rapid and deep respirations results in respiratory alkalosis; caused by IICP
Describe Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Table 6
Crescendo-decrescendo with apnea periods; not ominous unless exaggerated; seen in TBI
Describe Eupnea respirations
Table 6
Normal respirations
Describe kussmaul respirations
Table 6
Rapid and deep respirations caused by DKA and the bodies response to metabolic acidosis
Name 6 inflammatory conditions of the upper airway
Table 7
Croup Epiglottitis Peritonsillar abscess Enlarged Tonsils Retropharyngeal abscess Diptheria
