Crista notes to remember for 10/20 test Flashcards
what do we determine peak flow ranges by (3)
- sex at birth
- age
- height
what is the dosage for Asthmanefrin (Racemic Epinephrine)
SVN: 2.25 % solution, 0.5 mL (2.5 mg)
what is the dosage for Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir, AccuNeb, VoSprine (Albuterol)
–MDI, SVN, tabs, syrup
MDI: 90 mcg/puff = 2 puffs tid, qid SVN: 2.5 mg unit dose = tid, qid tabs: 2mg, 4mg, and 8 mg = bid, tid,qid syrup: 2mg/5mL= 1-2 tsp tid, qid syrup:
when you call a rapid response who comes?
RT, head nurse/nurse, physician, critical care nurse
what is the most thing when discharging a patient
teaching patient the medications are very important
when do you do when the treatment goes “south”
call the physician right away!
regarding particle size, where do aerosol particle size ranging from 1 to 0.5 microns remain
particles that size are so stable that most remain in suspension and may be cleared with the exhaled gas
regarding particle size, where does particle size 0.5 microns and under go
particles smaller than 0.5 microns have a greater retention rate in the lungs
what varies the site of deposition in the respiratory tract
the size of the particles
what mechanism is recommended for specific particle ranges
use of nebulizers that produce particles in a specific size range improves the targeting of aerosols for deposition to a desired site in the respiratory tract
what recommended MMAD for upper airway: nose, larynx, trachea
5 to > 50 um
what recommended MMAD for lower airways
2-5 um
what recommended MMAD for parenchyma: alveolar region
1-3 um
what recommended MMAD for parenchyma
<0.1 um
when would you prime a MDI
if it the 1st use or if you haven’t used for 1 week or more
