Definitions Flashcards
Dyspnoea
= difficult or laboured breathing
- shortness of breath and may be a sign of serious disease of the airway, lungs or heart
Pulse oximetry (SpO2)
= relative measure of percentage of bound oxygen to haemoglobin
Atelectasis treatment
= treat the cause
- ventilate -> cough and deep breath incentive spirometry
Atelectasis
= collapsed alveoli - complete or partial collapse of lung or a section of the lung
Pleural effusion
= abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
Increases in lung resistance
= oedema, obstruction, spasm and airway obstruction disease
Oxygen exchange occurs
= at the surface of the alveolar membrane, across a capillary network and then diffused into capillaries
Treatment for pneumonia
= antibiotics, oxygen, chest physiotherapy and position
Risk factors for post-operative pulmonary complications
= age, obesity, health status, smoking, lung disease
Bronchospasm signs and symptoms
= pain, tightness, feeling of constriction in chest and back
- difficulty getting enough air for breathing and a wheezing or whistling sound
Post operative pulmonary complications include
= bronchospasm, cough, atelectasis, hypoxaemia and pneumonia
Hypoxia
= deficiency in oxygen
Reasons for post operative cough
= dry airways and irritates upper airways
Lung compliance
= extent to which lungs expand peer unit increase in transpulmonary pressure or stretchiness
Pulmonary ventilation
= movement of air into and out of the lungs
