Lung Sounds Flashcards
1
Q
Wheezing
A
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
COPD
2
Q
Ronchi
A
Ronchi shit in the lungs
Probably pneumonia
May have green or yellow sputum
3
Q
Rales
A
Like fuel rail. Fluid in the lungs. Possibly CHF or early pneumonia.
4
Q
Stridor
A
Can hear from across the room.
Burns
Foreign body
Anaphylaxis
Croup (in children)
Epiglottis
5
Q
Absent lung sounds
A
Severe AAC, pneumothorax, or tension pneumothorax
6
Q
Signs of a Tension Pneumothorax
A
Absent lung sound, tracheal deviation (late sign), and high blood pressure.
7
Q
What sound does bronchoconstriction make? What causes it?
A
Wheezing from a constriction of the bronchials (lower airway)
Anaphalaxis
Asthma
COPD
8
Q
When do EMT’s use CPAP?
A
Bronchospasms
A
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