General Manifestations of Respiratory Disease Flashcards
What are the 11 general manifestations of respiratory Disease
- sneezing
- coughing
- sputum
- breathing patterns
- breath sounds
- dyspnea
- cyanosis
- plural pain
- friction rub
- clubbed fingers
- changes in arterial blood gasses
What does normal sputum look like
thin, clear, colorless or cream
What is the color of sputum of a patient with pneumonia
rust colored
What does a yellowish green thick mucus indicate
bacterial infection
What kind of sputum is associated with bronchiectasis
very large amounts of purulent sputum with a foul odor
what kind of sputum would one see in a patient with asthma or cystic fibrosis
thick, tenacious or sticky
Hemoptysis
blood tinged, brigh red frothey sputum that is usually associated with pulmonary edema
Rales
light bubbly sounds, serious secretions, air opens closed spaces,
what is a normal breathing pattern per minute
10-18 inspirations per min, reular and effortless
Kussmaul respiration
deep rapid respirations
typically in a state of acidosis or strenuious exercise
What kind of breathing is associated with an obstruction of the airways
laboured or prolonged inspiration or expiration times
Wheezing
obstruction in smaller airways
Stridor
high-pitches crowing noixe, indicative of an upper airway obstruction
auscultation
Listening with Stereoscope
Rhonchi
deeper harsher sounds resulting thicker mucus
