Lesson 10 Flashcards
atelectasis
collapse of alveoli
take deep breaths!
pleural effusion
abnormal fluid buildup between the visceral/parietal pleural
almost always in the base of the lungs
O2 + positioning!
pneumothorax
air collected between visceral/parietal pleural
give them O2!
flail chest
2+ broken ribs in 2+ spots
acute resp failure ARDS
alveoli stiffen up and have trouble ventilating
avoid high airway pressures tp avoid developing ARDS
how to deal with hyperventilation
numbness/tingling will do away same with spasms when getting their RR back on track
get them out of the environment
small amount of atelectasis
asymptomatic
pleurisy
plueral space becomes infected due to pleural effusion
2 categories for restrictive lung disorders
-abnormal chest wall limits lung expansion
(scolio/MD/ALS/polio)
-restrictive disorders affecting supportive tissue framework
(pulmonary fibrosis/asbestos/silica)
restrictive lung disorder treatments
usually have no cure… :(
hyperventilation causes respiratory…
alkalosis
excessive CO2 loss
how to tell what kind of atelectasis you have
small areas are asymptomatic
large areas cause dyspnea, tach HR/RR and chest pain
risk factors of atelectasis
anestesia foreign object in airway lung disease long bed rest shallow breathing tumours blocking the air way
how much fluid is supposed to be in the pleural space
what can occur if theres to much fluid
1 ml
atelectasis
fluid types that can buildup in the pleural cavity
transudate
exudate
