lung tute 2 Flashcards
pleural effusion
build-up of fluid in the space the lung and chest wall
empyema
pockets of pus in the space between the lung and chest wall
mucus production
sputum material coughed in the lungs
lung abscess
pockets of pus that form in the lung itself
lung abscess
pockets of pus that form in the lung itself
secondary infection
secondary lung infection after a viral infection
dyspnoea
clinical sign of hypoxia, manifested by shortness of breath
fatigue
subjective sensation of a paptient reporting loss of endurance
maliase
general feeling of being unwell
normal pao2
80-100mmHGg
normal PaCo2
35 to 45
normal pH 7.35 to 7.45
nasal prongs flow rate and FiO2
2-4 L/min 0.24-0.36
Hudson mask
6-15 L/min
0.4-0.6
Non-rebreather mask
10-15 L/min
0.6 to 0.9