Gas exchange Flashcards
Contrast medium could be contradicted for patients with allergies to…
iodine and shellfish
PaO2 range
80-100mmHg
pH range
7.35-7.45
PaCO2 range
35-45
HCO3 range
22-26
RBC range
4.2-6.2
Platelet range
140,000-340,000mm3
WBC range
5000-10,000mm3
Hgb range for females
12.0-15.5g/dL
Hgb range for males
13.5-17.5g/dL
Hct range for females
36-48%
Hct range for males
41-50%
What is another name for the Mantoux skin test?
TB skin test
At what degree do you administer TB skin test?
15 degree angle
Where should you administer TB skin test?
3in below bend in elbow
What two organs are most favored by TB?
lungs and kidneys
What are the 7 late signs of TB?
- fatigue
- malaise
- anorexia
- wt loss
- low-grade fevers
- night sweats
- chest pain
What are the early signs of TB?
no symptoms
What are 6 acute symptoms of TB?
- high fever
- chills
- generalized flu symptoms
- pleuritic pain
- productive cough
- leukocytosis
What is injected during a TB test?
purified protein derivative
What type of drug decreases inflammation?
glucocorticoids
What type of drug opens the airways?
bronchodilators
What position should a hypoxic patient be in?
semi-fowlers