Med-Surg: Respiratory System/2 Flashcards
carbon dioxide toxicity contributing factors
2
- CO2 retention
2. excessive oxygen therapy
CO2 toxicity manifestations
4
- altered LOC
- tachypnea
- increased BP
- tachycardia with dyrhythmias
pneumonia contributing factors (less known)
7
- no pneumococcal vaccination within the last 5 years
- no influenza vaccine within last year
- post op
- sedation and opioid use
- prolonged immobility
- tobacco use
- enteral tube feeding
pneumonia fluid intake
3l/day
TB manifestations
6
- cough, hemoptysis
- positive AFB sputum
- low grade fever
- night sweats
- malaise, fatigue
- anorexia, weight loss
isoniazid and food
avoid food containing tyramine (aged cheese, curred meats)
TB - educate about rifampin
can alter metabolism of other drugs
TB meds - monitor what organs
2
liver
kidneys
TB meds- administer when and how
empty stomach, at the same time everyday
TB meds - educate to watch for indications of
3
- hepatoxicity
- nephrotoxicity
- visual changes
meds that tx TB
6
- INH
- rifampin
- pyrazinamide
- ethambutol
- fluoroquinolones
- aminoglycosides
laryngeal cancer is most common in who
men ages 55-70
laryngeal cancer contributing factors
3
- smoking
- radiation exposure
- chronic laryngitis and/or straining of vocal cords
laryngeal cancer manifestations
7
- hoarseness longer than 2 weeks
- dysphagia
- dyspnea
- cough
- persistent sore throat
- hard, immobile lymph nodes in neck
- weight loss, anorexia
hoarseness in voice lasting longer than 2 weeks, think…
laryngeal cancer
laryngeal cancer dx procedures
5
- MRI
- direct laryngoscopy with biopsy
- x ray
- CT
- bone scan and PET scan