Dyspnea / Pneumonia

Question 1

Anxiety and dyspnea

Answer 1

Sensation generated when higher cortical centres perceive a threat to the resp system with inadequate oxygenation - ACTIVATES LIMBIC SYSTEM FOR ANXIETY & EMOTION

Question 2

principles of dyspnea management

Answer 2

1) Maximize treatment for underlying disease process/ TX
2) Non-harm, increases self mastry
3) Pharm palliates symptoms

Question 3

Non pharm for dyspnea

Answer 3

1) Formard position
2) decrease anxiety
3) Facial cooling
4) pursed lip
5) Acupuncrture

Question 4

Pharm for dyspnea

Answer 4

Opiods decreases motor response

O2 and bentos

Question 5

Pneumonia risk factors

Answer 5

1) Comprised defence against infect
2) HF, Diabetes, alcoholism, COPD, Aids
3) Black
4) Cond. produce muscuosu or bronchial
5) Immunosuppressed
6) smoking, depressed cough, NPO, antibiotics,