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Cyndi - Week 11 - Exam 5 Flashcards

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what are the 4 characteristics of alveolar gas exchange?

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  • 1 cell thick alveolar wall
  • thin film of moisture
  • blood capillary
  • oxyhemoglobin
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what is respiratory failure?

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  • not a disease

* *due to underly8ing acute or chronic disease

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what is hypoxemic failure?

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  • PO2 < 60 with FIO2 60% or more
  • O2 doesn’t diffuse into blood from lungs
  • At a PO2 of 60, hgb starts to release all its O2 molecles, placing the pt in a state of severe hypoxemmia
  • *ex: HF, PE, asthma, pulmonary edema
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what is hypercapnic failure?

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CO2 > 45, with a pH <7.35
• PaCO2 doesn’t diffuse out of blood into lungs
• Inadequate ventilation or any cause of obstructed gas exchange can cause hypercapnia
• Examples: COPD, chest muscle paralysis, opiate toxicity

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what is oxygenation failure? (hypoxemic respiratory failure)

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Inadequate O2 transfer between alveoli and capillary
• Decreased PaO2 (<60 mmHg) onABG
• Decreased SaO2 with peripheral check

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hypoxemic repiratory failure: hypoxemic failure may occur to what four factors?

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  • ventilation - perfusion mismatch (not 1:1)
  • shunt - respiratory shunt
  • diffusion limitation - alveolar capillary membrane
  • hypoventilation
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what is the main problem with hypercapnic respiratory failure?

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ventilation failure

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what is ventilation failure?

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Inadequate CO2 diffusion between capillary and alveoli
• Insufficient CO2 removal
• Increased PaCO2

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what are the possible reasons for hypercapnic/ventilation failure?

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  • Airways and alveoli (ARDS, asthma, COPD)
  • CNS ‐ decreased drive to breathe
  • Chest wall abnormalities – fracture, obesity
  • Neuromuscular conditions
  • Respiratory muscle weakness, paralysis
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what is the direct acute lung injury?

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  • aspiration
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what is the indirect acute lung injury?

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  • ARDS
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what are the diagnostic tests for respiratory failure?

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  • ABGs and labs ‐ CBC, lytes, D‐dimer, sputum cultures
  • End tidal (ET) CO2 monitoring – aka capnography
  • EKG
  • Hemodynamic monitoring (Arterial lines, central venous pressure, Swanz‐Gantz catheter)
  • SVO2 monitoring – mixed venous
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what radiologic tests will be used for respiratory failure?

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  • CT chest
  • Chest X‐ray
  • V/Q scan
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what are the early sxs of respiratory failure (distress)?

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  • Δ LOC, restlessness, confusion, agitation
  • Dyspnea, tachypnea,
  • Nasal flaring, accessory muscle use
  • Tripod position, pursed lip breathing
  • Fatigue, cool clammy skin
  • Tachycardia, HTN, dysrhythmias
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what are the late sxs of respiratory failure (failure)?

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  • Cyanosis
  • Paradoxical breathing, bradypnea, apnea
  • PaO2 less than 45
  • Hypotension
  • Comas, tremors, seizures
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what is acute respiratory distress?

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sudden onset without previous problem

• ex: smoke inhalation

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what is chronic respiratory distress?

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have respiratory disease normally

• Example ‐ COPD ‐ Live at the edge of chronic respiratory insufficiency

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what is acute on chronic respiratory distress?

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Sudden worsening of chronic situation

• COPD or asthma exacerbation

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T/F: Hypoxemia that is refractory to increased oxygen is life threatening

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TRUE
• What is the work of breathing – RR, use of access muscles, body position, LOC
• What is the trend of serial ABG’s?
• Do not withhold oxygen from COPD when needed, or from any hypoxic patient

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what is the tx for respiratory failure?

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• Oxygenate adequately and monitor closely
• Medications
• Position (HOB >45 degrees)
• Suction prn, chest physiotherapy – vibration/percussion
• Frequent evaluation of overall respiratory status – serial ABGs
• If refractory to treatment, prepare for Bipap or intubation
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21
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what are the characteristics of oxygenation for respiratory failure?

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  • Work of breathing (WOB)
  • Auscultate breath sounds frequently
  • Monitor effect of activity on O2 sat, rate, effort
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what are the meds used for tx of respiratory failure?

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• Oxygen delivery sufficient to maintain tissue oxygen demands
- LOC, SVO2, end organ perfusion indicators
• Treatment of pulmonary infections
- Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals
• Reduction of severe anxiety, pain, and agitation – but carefully!!
- Benzodiazepines and opiates
• Relief of bronchospasm
- Albuterol, atrovent
• Reduction of airway inflammation
- Corticosteroid
• Reduction of pulmonary congestion
- Diuretics, nitrates
23
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what are the two methods for an advanced airway?

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Bipap and Intubation with an endotracheal tube

24
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what are the characteristics of Bipap?

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  • Noninvasive
  • Does not protect airway
  • Facilitates efficiency
  • Pressurized external mask
  • Not for pt who is not breathing
25
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what are the characteristics of intubation with an endotracheal tube?

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• Invasive
• Protects airway
• Machine for respiratory
control
• Usually needs sedation
26
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what are the interventions for bipap patients?

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• Monitor for improving or worsening respiratory status
• Provide frequent oral care
• Pts may feel anxiety with mask on
• Foster comfort and communication
• Assist with hydration
• Assist with nutrition
• VTE prevention mandatory
** Bipap will not provide sufficient oxygenation for a pt not breathing!
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what are the indictions for intubation patients?

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• Upper airway obstruction
• Apnea
• Aspiration
• Respiratory distress:
- Intractable dyspnea
- Worsening hypercapnia
- Refractory hypoxemia
- Inability to protect airway (Secretions/Bleeding)
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what are the benefits of intubation?

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  • Relieves respiratory distress
  • Decreases work of breathing
  • Maintains airway
  • Improves pulmonary gases
  • Rests respiratory muscles
  • Permits lung healing
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what are the interventions for intubated patients?

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  • Maintain tube patency
  • Keep ambubag at head of bed in case of obstruction
  • Provide frequent oral care
  • Turn Q2H to maintain skin integrity
  • Foster comfort and communication
  • Suction
  • Prevent self‐extubation andVentilator Associated Pneumonia!
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what are the characteristics of suction for intubation?

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  • When secretions present, for increased work of breathing or pressure
  • For less than 10 seconds
  • Pre‐oxygenate
  • In‐line suctioning ‐ do not instill saline!
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what is acute respiratory distress syndrome? (ARDS)

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sudden, progressive respiratory failure
• Alveolar capillary membrane becomes damaged
• Severe and refractory hypoxemia
• Bilateral interstitial pulmonary infiltrates

32
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T/F the exact cause of damage to the alveolar capillary membrane is unknown

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TRUE

• Inflammation, stimulation of immune system (SIRS) – many possible causes

33
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what is the most common cause of ARDS?

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what are the characteristics of ARDS?

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  • Failure of the capillary‐alveolar membrane
  • Initial interstitial edema → alveolar edema
  • Acute Lung Injury (ALI)
  • Direct lung injury ‐ aspiration
  • Indirect lung injury ‐ARDS
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what are the sxs of the initial resp distress of ARDS?

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Onset may be insidious – initial resp distress:
• Dyspnea, tachypnea, cough, restlessness, crackles
• ABG’s reveal mild hypoxemia, respiratory alkalosis

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what are the later clinical manifestations of ARDS?

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As symptoms worsen, refractory hypoxemia:
• Profound respiratory distress
• Requires intubation with increasing oxygenation needs
• CXR – shows “whiteout”
• ABGs show severe hypoxemia and respiratory acidosis
• Diagnostic tests are same as in respiratory failure

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what are the three phases of ARDS?

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  1. Exudative phase – days 1‐7 (damage to endothelium)
  2. Proliferative phase - weeks 1-2 (repairing)
  3. Fibrotic phase – 2‐3 weeks (remodeled, fibrotic)
38
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what are the complications of ARDS?

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  • Respiratory
  • GI
  • Renal
  • CV
  • Hematological
  • Longterm Intubation
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what is the tx for ARDS?

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  • Manage airway by preparing for or managing ventilator
  • Sedation as indicated for situation (Includes sedation vacation when stable)
  • Proning video ‐
  • Medication
  • Monitor: activity tolerance, I&O’s, wt,VS, SpO2, ABG, hemodynamics pressures
  • High calorie, high protein diet – PPN/TPN
  • Psychosocial – communication, emotional support, family support
40
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How is the airway managed?

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  • VAP prevention bundle
  • HOB 35‐45 degrees
  • Suction prn, chest PT – vibration/percussion
  • Supine placement per hospital protocol
41
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what meds are used for tx for ARDS?

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  • bronchodilator
  • mucolytic
  • ATBs
  • steroids
  • pain
  • other
42
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what are the two types of lung cancers?

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non-small cell (over long time; from smoking; 85%)

small cell

43
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what are the risk factors of lung cancer?

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smoking, asbestos, ethnic differences, environmental

**Approximately 70% have local or advanced spread at diagnosis

44
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what are the diagnostic tests used for lung cancer?

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  • Chest X‐Ray
  • CT chest, with contrast
  • Sputum for cytology
  • Bronchoscopy
  • FNA (fine needle aspiration) – CT guided
  • Assess for metastasis
  • CT
  • MRI
  • PE
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what are the sxs of lung cancer?

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• Respiratory problems/dyspnea
• Persistent cough
• Abnormal sputum
( Blood tinged, Rust colored, Purulent sputum, Frank hemoptysis)
• Pain (persistent) chest, shoulder, or arm
• Recurring pleural effusion, pneumonia, or bronchitis
• Dyspnea (unexplained)
• Swelling in neck or face
• “Tanned” appearance

46
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what is the tx for lung cancer?

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• Surgical interventions - Thoracotomy
- Video assisted (VATS)
• Chemotherapy
• Targeted therapy
• Radiation therapy
47
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what is the post op thoracotomy care?

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• Assessments
- Respiratory status
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Wound care
- Activity
- Nutrition
• Monitor chest drainage system
• Discharge planning
• Treatment plan
• Smoking cessation
• Home health (home O2?)
• Complications - pneumonia and infection

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