Lesson 7 Flashcards
1
Q
pulmonary edema causes
A
volume overload
LSHF
altered pulmonary capillary permeability
2
Q
PEd symptoms
A
dyspnea
orthopnea
chest pain
weakness
3
Q
PEd findings on patient
A
anything tach accessory muscle use pink sputum crackles/wheezes CPD decreased SPO2
4
Q
PEd treatment
A
positioning
airway
O2/ventilation
IV
5
Q
PEd meds
A
nitro
diuretics
asa
6
Q
pulmonary edema heart failure type
A
left
7
Q
pulmonary edema causes
A
lymphatic insufficiency
decreased oncotic pressure
eclampsia
8
Q
what does decreased CO cause
A
catecholamine release
tachycardia
CPD
vascular resistance
9
Q
pulmonary edema vitals
A
tachy accessory muscle use pink sputum crackle/wheeze CPD decreased SPO2
10
Q
ETCO2
A
amount of CO2 in exhaled air
11
Q
pulmonary edema treatment
A
airway SPO2 underlying causes IV nitro diuretics ASA 12L ECG
12
Q
when to use ASA for pulmonary edema
A
if AMI is suspected
13
Q
what does nitro do to preload
A
decreases it because it vasodilates
14
Q
pulmonary embolus
A
fatal complication of underlying venous thrombosis
15
Q
what is PE a result of
A
DVT deep venous thrombosis
