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Exam 3 - Thorax & Lungs Flashcards

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What should you ask a pt if they have a cough?

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If it’s productive / unproductive

If productive, need to know color, odor, and if there’s blood

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Term for coughing up blood

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Hemoptysis

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Trouble breathing / shortness of breath (spelling)

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Dyspnea

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Trouble breathing while laying down (spelling)

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Orthopnea

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Sudden shortness of breath at night (spelling)

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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What do we do if pt has chest pain with breathing?

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Assume cardiac first

Can differentiate from cardiac pain by the location and if pt is coughing a lot

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If you suspect a pt has paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, what should you ask them?

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1 - do you wake up suddenly gasping for air?

Not as important, but can also ask how many pillows they sleep with at night

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What should you ask pt about respiratory infections?

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If they have a history of RI, ask when last one was and what kind of treatment they had for it (usually steroids, antibiotics, and an inhaler)

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What should you ask pt if they smoke?

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How much?

What type of tobacco?

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What does environmental exposure mean when asking pt about thorax and lungs?

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What kind of work do they do and are they exposed to chemicals regularly?

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What self-care behaviors do we ask about thorax and lungs?

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Do they get an annual TB skin test? (Date/results)
Do they get the flu or covid vaccines? (Date of last one)
If pt is older or has other conditions, do they get pneumonia vaccine?

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Reference line down center of chest

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Midsternal line

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Reference line passing under pt’s armpit

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Anterior axillary line

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Reference line passing next to pt’s nipple

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Midclavicular line

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Reference line passing down center of pt’s back

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Vertebral line

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Reference line passing down pt’s scapula

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Scapular line

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Reference line passing down middle of pt’s side

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Midaxillary line

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Reference line passing down back of pt’s armpit

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Posterior axillary line

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Order of exam for pt’s lungs and thorax

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Posterior
1 - inspection
2 - palpation
3 - percussion
4 - auscultation

Lateral chest

Anterior
1 - inspection
2 - palpation
3 - percussion
4 - auscultation
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What do we look at during inspection?

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Shape/configuration of chest wall
Anteriorposterior (AP) diameter
Position of person
Skin color and condition

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What is AP diameter?

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Shape of chest, related to chronic respiratory issues
Normal is 1 to 2
Barrel chest is 1 to 1

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Why would a pt have a barrel chest?

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Long term respiratory issues

Use accessory muscles to breathe, and over time, *compensatory hypertrophy occurs. Intercostal spaces become larger

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What do we do during palpation?

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  • Palpate the chest (look for lumps, bumps, anything abnormal)
  • Perform chest expansion
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How do you perform chest expansion on pt?

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Put hands like butterfly on pt’s back with thumbs along spine and have pt take deep breath
Should rise and fall at same time and feel equal

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Normal finding for chest expansion
Symmetric
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What could abnormal chest expansion mean?
Marked atelectasis Lobar pneumonia Pleural effusion Thoracic trauma (fractured ribs or pneumothorax)
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How many breaths during normal respiration?
10-20 breaths per min
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What is tachypnea? How much per min?
Rapid shallow breathing with >24 breaths per min
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What is bradypnea?
Slow breathing with <10 breaths per minute
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When would tachypnea be normal?
Fever | Pt just ran
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What could cause bradypnea?
Drugs Altered LOC Brain stem issue
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How do you check for fremitus?
Use palm Feel for vibration when pt says “ninety-nine” Have to follow path 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5, starting at apex and moving down. Ending with 5s which are toward pt’s laterals
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What does normal fremitus feel like?
Felt most at apex Decreases as move down chest Symmetric
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How would you document normal fremitus?
Symmetric fremitus, bilateral
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What does consolidated fremitus feel like?
Vibrations are stronger from dense areas
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What could consolidated fremitus be from?
Pneumonia or infection
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What does decreased fremitus feel like?
No vibration
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What could cause decreased fremitus?
Emphysema Collapsed lung Chronic respiratory issue (Any disease that is causing collapse of some alveoli)
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Explain the percussion technique
1- Place middle finger of non-dominant hand on pt with palm off of pt’s body 2- Use middle finger of dominant hand to percussion, Non-dominant finger should be firmly on pt’s chest 3- Use tip of finger and hit below fingernail using relaxed wrist motion. Percussion 2-3 times in each location
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What does normal lung tissue in adults sound like with percussion? (Spelling)
Resonance
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What does normal lung tissue in children sound like with percussion?
Hyper resonance
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Intensity of resonance
Loud
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Pitch of resonance
Low
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Duration of resonance
Long
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Quality of resonance
Hollow
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Normal location of resonance
Peripheral lung
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What is a sigh respiration pattern?
- Occasional sighs: punctuate the normal breathing pattern and are purposeful to expand alveoli - Frequent sighs: may indicate emotional dysfunction and may lead to hyperventilation and dizziness
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What is a tachypnea respiration pattern?
- Rapid, shallow breathing | - increased rage, > 24 per min
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When would tachypnea occur and still be normal?
In response to fever, fear, or exercise
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When would tachypnea occur and be abnormal?
``` Respiratory insufficiency Pneumonia Alkalosis Pleurisy Lesions in the pons ```
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What is bradypnea respiration pattern?
Slow breathing | A decreased but regular rate <10 per min
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When would bradypnea occur?
Drug - induced depression of respiratory center in medulla Increased intracranial pressure Diabetic coma
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What is hyperventilation breathing pattern? What does it cause?
Increase in rate and depth | Blows off CO2 causing a decreased level in the blood (alkalosis)
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What could cause hyperventilation?
Extreme exertion Extreme fear Extreme anxiety Diabetic ketoacidosis (Kussmaul respirations) Hepatic coma Salicylate overdose (prod, a respiratory alkalosis to compensate for the metabolic acidosis) Lesions of the midbrain Alterations in blood gas concentration (either increase of CO2 or decrease in oxygen)
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Hypoventilation respiration pattern definition
Irregular shallow pattern
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What causes hypoventilation?
Overdose of narcotics or anesthetics Prolonged bed rest Conscious splinting of chest to avoid respiratory pain
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration definition
- Cycle in which respirations gradually wax and wane in a regular pattern, increasing in rate and depth and then decreasing. - Breathing periods last 30-45 seconds, with periods of apnea (20 seconds) alternating the cycle - Occurs normally in infants and older adults during sleep
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What causes Cheyenne-Stokes?
``` Severe heart failure Renal failure Meningitis Drug overdose Increased intracranial pressure ```
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Biot’s respiration definition
- Similar to Cheyne-Stokes respiration, except that the pattern is irregular - Series of normal respirations (3-4) is followed by a period of apnea - Cycle length varies from 10 sec to 1 min
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What causes Biot respiration?
``` Head trauma Brain abscess Heat stroke Spinal meningitis Encephalitis ```
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Chronic obstructive breathing definition
Normal inspiration and prolonged expiration to overcome increased airway resistance
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What causes chronic obstructive breathing? And what happens during chronic obstructive breathing?
Occurs in a person with a chronic obstructive lung disease Any situation calling for increased heart rate (exercise) may lead to dyspnea episode (air trapping) b/c person doesn’t have enough time for full expiration
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Explain technique for auscultation of thorax and lungs
Use same pattern every time, starting up at thorax 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9 6 & 7 are start of lateral and 8&9 are lateral Do this on posterior and anterior
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What can interfere with auscultation?
``` Stethoscope tubing Tubing bumping together Pt shivering Hairy chest Rustling of paper gown ```
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What does interference of auscultation sound like?
Crackles
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Term for breath sounds over peripheral lung fields (spelling)
Vesicular breath sounds | Aka clear breath sounds
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What do vesicular breath sounds sound like?
Low pitch Breezy or rustling like sound of wind in trees Soft amplitude Duration I>E
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Term for normal sound over major bronchi
Bronchovesicular breath sounds
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What do bronchovesicular breath sounds sound like?
``` Moderate pitch and amplitude Mixed quality (wind, but inspiratory louder than expiratory) Duration: I = E ```
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Normal sound heard over trachea or larynx
Bronchial breath sounds
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What do bronchial breath sounds sound like?
High pitched Harsh or tubular quality Loud amplitude Duration: I
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Normal location for vesicular breath sounds
Peripheral lung fields
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Normal location for bronchovesicular breath sounds
Over major bronchi Posterior - between scapulae Anterior - upper sternum 1st - 2nd ICS
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Normal location of bronchial breath sounds
Trachea or larynx
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Abnormal location for bronchial breath sounds
Peripheral lung fields
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What does adventitious sounds mean?
Abnormal sounds
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What do fine crackles sound like?
Normal inspiration/expiration, just with crackles added (sound like rice crispies)
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Are crackles continuous or discontinuous?
Discontinuous because sound comes and goes | They are discrete
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Why do crackles in breath sounds occur, and what is the difference between fine and coarse crackles?
Fluid in lungs - bubbles popping Depends on how much fluid present Coarse = more fluid and bigger bubbles popping
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What does pleural friction rub sounds like?
Low pitched Superficial Grating quality Like crackles, but close to the ear
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What is pleural friction rub caused by?
Inflamed tissue rubbing together causing friction
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What does stridor sound like?
``` High-pitched Monophonic Inspiratory Crowning sound Louder in neck than over chest wall ```
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What causes stridor?
Originates in larynx or trachea, caused by upper airway obstruction from swollen or inflamed tissues (allergic reaction) or a lodged foreign body In children: croup
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What does a high-pitched wheeze sound like?
- High-pitched - Musical squeaking sounds - Predominate in expiration but may occur in both expiration and inspiration
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Another name for a high-pitched wheeze sound
Sibilant
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What causes a high-pitched wheeze sound?
Very constricted airways | Due to an obstruction, acute asthma, chronic emphysema
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What does a low-pitched wheeze sound like?
``` Low-pitched Monophonic Single note Musical snoring Moaning sounds More prominent on expiration ```
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Another name for low-pitched wheeze
Sonorous rhonchi
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What causes low-pitched wheeze sounds?
Airflow obstruction Bronchitis Single bronchus obstruction from airway tumor
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Tests that test voice sounds
Bronchophony Egophony Whispered pectoriloquy
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How do you do bronchophony test?
Ask pt to repeat “99” as you listen over chest wall
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Normal bronchophony result
Pt’s voice is “Soft, muffled, indistinct”
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Abnormal bronchophony result
Sound more distinct over areas of increased density (consolidated areas)
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What could consolidated areas indicate?
Pneumonia | Tumor
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How to perform the egophony test
Ask pt to repeat “E” while you listen over chest wall
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Normal result of egophony test
Pt sounds “soft, muffled, hear “E””
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Abnormal egophony result
Pt sounds louder, changes to “A” over area of consolidation
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How to perform whispered pectoriloquy test
Ask pt to whisper “1-2-3” as you listen over lungs
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Normal result of whispered pectoriloquy test
Pt sounds “faint, muffled, almost inaudible”
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Abnormal result of whispered pectoriloquy test
Pt sounds clear, distinct (like whispering directly into stethoscope) over areas of consolidation

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