Lesson 10

Question 1

atelectasis

Answer 1

collapse of alveoli

take deep breaths!

Question 2

pleural effusion

Answer 2

abnormal fluid buildup between the visceral/parietal pleural

almost always in the base of the lungs

O2 + positioning!

Question 3

pneumothorax

Answer 3

air collected between visceral/parietal pleural

give them O2!

Question 4

flail chest

Answer 4

2+ broken ribs in 2+ spots

Question 5

acute resp failure ARDS

Answer 5

alveoli stiffen up and have trouble ventilating

avoid high airway pressures tp avoid developing ARDS

Question 6

how to deal with hyperventilation

Answer 6

numbness/tingling will do away same with spasms when getting their RR back on track

get them out of the environment

Question 7

small amount of atelectasis

Answer 7

asymptomatic

Question 8

pleurisy

Answer 8

plueral space becomes infected due to pleural effusion

Question 9

2 categories for restrictive lung disorders

Answer 9

-abnormal chest wall limits lung expansion
(scolio/MD/ALS/polio)

-restrictive disorders affecting supportive tissue framework
(pulmonary fibrosis/asbestos/silica)

Question 10

restrictive lung disorder treatments

Answer 10

usually have no cure… :(

Question 11

hyperventilation causes respiratory…

Answer 11

alkalosis

excessive CO2 loss

Question 12

how to tell what kind of atelectasis you have

Answer 12

small areas are asymptomatic

large areas cause dyspnea, tach HR/RR and chest pain

Question 13

risk factors of atelectasis

Answer 13

anestesia
foreign object in airway
lung disease
long bed rest
shallow breathing 
tumours blocking the air way

Question 14

how much fluid is supposed to be in the pleural space

what can occur if theres to much fluid

Answer 14

1 ml

atelectasis

Question 15

fluid types that can buildup in the pleural cavity

Answer 15

transudate

exudate

Question 16

transudate fluids

Answer 16

watery
liver/kidney disease
CHFD

low in protein

Question 17

exudate fluids

Answer 17

inflammation
tumour/infection

high in protein

Question 18

IRDS means…

Answer 18

infant respiratory distress syndrome

Question 19

IRDS treatment

Answer 19

O2
keep them warm
rapid transport

Question 20

ARDS means…

another name for ARDS

Answer 20

adult respiratory distress syndrome

non cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Question 21

ROSC means…

Answer 21

return of spontaneous circulation

Question 22

what does flail chest do to our respiratory levels

Answer 22

decreases it causing hypoxia

Question 23

hemoptysis means…

Answer 23

coughing up blood

Question 24

spontaneous pneumothorax is more common in…

most common associated condition?

Answer 24

men

COPD

Question 25

primary spontaneous pneumothorax vs secondary spontaneous pneumothorax

Answer 25

primary occurs without an existing lung condition where as secondary ones occur with a lung condition

Question 26

if patient with a pneumothorax becomes hypotensive what should you suspect...?

Answer 26

a tension pneumothorax

Question 27

open pnuemo treatment

Answer 27

treat sucking chest wound O2 occlusive dressings intubate (ALS)

Question 28

tension pneumothorax

Answer 28

when air is trapped in the pleural cavity and shifts the mediastinum one way valve