Lecture 21: Pulmonary Eval and Assessment Flashcards

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what happens in chart review

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determine important info about pt, medical condition, hx, and indications/contraindications

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what happens in subjective interview

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determine:
- PLOF
- pt goals
- cognition
- barriers to care
- communication
- social hx

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what happens with physical exam

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determine:
- vitals
- cardiorespiratory impairments
- activity tolerance
- limitations
- functional capacity

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4
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what happens with patient assessment

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determine:
- discharge needs
- POC
- frequency of treatment
- interventions

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5
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what happens with prognosis/outcome

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determine prognosis for functional recovery and goal for outcomes

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6
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orders give you what sort of info

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bedrest orders
specific vital ranges
new O2 needs/changing needs
precautions
device precautions/restrictions

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medications in EMR give you what info

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scheduled meds
PRN meds
continuous drips
dosage

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8
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medical events in EMR give you what info

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code/cardiac arrest
sx procedures
device implantation
diagnostics

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9
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vital signs in EMR give you what info

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current, previous, and TRENDS throughout day

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surgery info in EMR gives you what info

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changes to POC
new precautions
planned vs elective
ability to be extubated in OR or PACU

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11
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length of sx gives you what info

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possible impact on cognition

impacts time on mechanical vent post op

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12
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DNR/DNI tells you qht

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Does pt want to be intubated or resuscitated in event of medical emergency

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13
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prior documentation tells. you what

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MD notes: consults, op notes, DC summaries, etc

PT/OT/ST notes

CM notes: PLOF, previous living situation, baseline activity, etc

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14
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Intake and output gives you what kind of info

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info about hydration, kidney function, meds, etc

fluid restrictions

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15
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nursing mobility gives you what info

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OOB to chair

bathroom

ambulation

changes in bed position, turning schedule

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16
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premorbid status provides what info

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EMS notes
ER notes
H&P
prior PT notes

where did pt reside prior to admission

baseline mobility

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17
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insurance coverage gives you what info

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qualification for rehab

post acute PT services

O2 needs

pulm rehab

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oxygen delivery in EMR gives you what type of info

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current, previous, TRENDS during hospital stay

use device for sleep and different one for day?

communication with respiratory therapy on status, options, etc

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19
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what types of questions do you want to ask pulmonary patients about their prior level of function

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home set up

baseline mobility/ADLs; limited by activity tolerance or pull S&S?

baseline activity tolerance; ask specific questions; SOB or fatigue with activity?

use of AD; how is device used with O2 simultaneously?

use of O2; type/amount/frequency; portable or stationary; compliance

falls? trip over O2 device?

types of pulmonary S&S; can you suggest energy conservation ideas?

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20
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what do you want to observe about a pulmonary patients posture

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tripoding
kyphosis/scoliosis/rounded shoulders
supine vs sitting
hyperinflation
body habits

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21
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what do you want to observe about a pulmonary patients MSK appearance

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accessory mm use

mm wasting

cachexia

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22
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signs of hypoxemia/hypoxia

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cyanosis or grayed appearance

pallor/mottling

AMS

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23
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what to observe in regard to breathing patterns with pulmonary patients

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rate/rhythm/effort

cough assessment

sounds

at rest vs during conversation vs activity

mouth open vs mouth closed

24
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components of the cough assessment

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type/description
strength
effectiveness
duration vs frequency
secretion management

25
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types/descriptions of coughs

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productive/wet
- clear discolored secretions can differentiate between pathology and infection
- frothy/foamy secretions indicate pulmonary edema/HF

non-productive/dry

hemoptysis

“barking” or “whooping”

26
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what to look at with strength of cough

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does cough become more productive with abdominal splinting

27
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what to look at with cough effectiveness

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does coughing change their exam or symptoms

28
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interpretation/dx of productive cough

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bacterial PNA

obstructive disease

29
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non-productive cough interpretation/dx

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viral PNA

IPF

smoking

30
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purulent cough interpretation

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bronchiectasis

chronic bronchitis

fungal PNA

31
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blood tinged cough interpretation

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TB
cancer
early fibrosis

32
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blood predominant cough interpretation

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alveolar hemorrhage, PE, UGIB

33
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“brassy” cough interpretation

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alveolar hemorrhage

PE

UGIB

34
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frothy cough interpretation

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HF
pulmonary edema

35
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violent cough interpretation

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foreign body aspiration

choking

36
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barking/”whooping” cough interpretation

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pertussis

37
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what to palpate with pulmonary pts

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mm of ventilation
chest wall mobility
thoracic cavity mechanics
tactile fremitus
- vibration caused by retained secretions or abnormal air movement
- can be made worse with speaking or coughing
- wide variety of presentations

38
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mediate percussion evaluates what

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lung density and diaphragmatic excursion

39
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what 3 normal sounds can be produced with mediate percussion

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normal = lung tissue and resonance is normal

dull = “thud” or dense resonance felt over area of fluid consolidation or non-aerated tissue

tympanic = loud, hollow resonance felt over area of hyperinflation

40
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technique for mediate percussion

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middle finger of non-dominant hand placed flat on chest wall in IC space

middle finger of dominant hand strikes the finger on the chest wall in rapid succession

41
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describe lung auscultation

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diaphragm is best for hearing normal sounds

bell is best for hearing abnormal

performed over entire lung space in systemic manner, anteriorly then posterior

at least 1 breath should be auscultated in each bronchopulmonary segment

normal sounds are created by the turbulence in air flow

42
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which lung has the cardiac notch

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left

43
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describe bronchial auscultations (normal)

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heard over tracheobronchial tree

louder/high pitched than vesicular

louder during exhalation but still heard at the end of inhalation

44
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describe bronchiovesicular auscultations (normal)

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heard over mainstem and segmental bronchi OR between shoulder blades

softer versions of bronchial auscultation

heard equally during inhalation and exhalation

45
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describe vesicular auscultation (normal)

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heard through all lung fields

soft, lower pitched

louder during inglantoion but still heard at beginning of exhalation

46
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another name for abnormal breath sounds/lung auscultation

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aka adventitious lung sounds

47
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possible causes of abnormal breath sounds

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increased tissue density increases sound transmission (water carries sound better than air)

consolidative pathology creates stronger/louder sounds (i.e. PNA, tumors)

areas of hyperinflation greater weaker/softer sounds (i.e. emphysema)

areas without air movement create no sound at all (i.e. pneumothorax, obstructive atelectasis)

48
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what is whispered pectoriloquy

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whispered words (usually counting) are heard loudly in presence of fluid consolidation

normally would not be heard during auscultation

49
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what is bronchophony

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normal volume words/numbers are heard louder than normal in the presence of fluid consolidation

normally would be heard at a normal volume

50
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what is egophony

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high pitched “nasal” sound transmitted through areas of fluid consolidation

“EEE” sounds like “AAA”

normally “EEE” sounds like “EEE”

51
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describe a wheeze

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continuous musical sound

more common to heard during exhalation from airway obstruction

wheezing with inhalation indicates a more severe obstruction

must differentiate between expiratory wheeze and inspiratory wheeze to differentiate pathology

52
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describe a rhonchi

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continuous lower pitch than wheezing

heard during inhalation and exhalation

caused by copious airway secretions

53
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describe stridor

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continuous high pitched sound

higher intensity than wheezing

severe upper airway obstruction

can be caused by edema, anaphylactic allergic reaction, tumor burden, bleeding, choking, recent extubation, etc

54
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describe crackles (rales)

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discontinuous sound

sounds like brief bursts of popping bubbles, velcro ripping apart, wood burning

most common during inhalation as a result from sudden opening of closed airway

other causes:
- bronchitis
- atelectasis
- pulmonary edema
- fibrosis

55
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describe pleural rub

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either continuous or discontinuous

sounds like pieces of leather or sandpaper rubbing together

indications inflammation of pleura

heard best at lower lateral chest wall

usually accompanied by pain

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