Lower Airway

Question 1

Tracheostomy oxygen needs to be humidified…. how much do we use to humidify and when

Answer 1

0.2mL/kg saline every hour before suction

Question 2

2 anatomical parts of the lower airway

Answer 2

1. Bronchi
2. Alveoli

Question 3

3 possible results of lower airway obstruction

Answer 3

1. Parenchymal disease (alveoli)
2. Pulmonary gas exchange impaired
3. Hypoxemia

Question 4

What type of hypoxemia is caused by alveoli not getting oxygen

Answer 4

V/Q mismatch

Question 5

Parenchymal disease

Answer 5

Condition that damages the functional tissues of an organ

Question 6

What type of hypoxemia is feline asthma

Answer 6

V/Q mismatch

Question 7

What type of hypoxemia is caused from pulmonary edema and pneumonia

Answer 7

Diffusion barrier impairment

Question 8

3 treatments for feline asthma

Answer 8

1. Bronchodilator
2. Sedation
3. Oxygen cage

Question 9

Two types of pulmonary edema

Answer 9

Cardiogenic and non cardiogenic

Question 10

4 types of pneumonia

Answer 10

1. Viral
2. Aspiration
3. Bacterial
4. Fungal