Oxygenation- cardiopulmonary Flashcards
Inspiration
Diaphragm and intercostals contract.
Intrapulmonary pressure decreases below atmospheric pressure.
Tidal volume
Volume of both inspired and expired breath and one normal breath.
Approximately 500 ml
Hemoglobin
Component of RBC’s.
Carries oxygen from lungs to tissues and CO2 from tissues to lungs.
Contains iron.
Hypoventilation
Alveolar disturbance
Either not enough oxygen is filtered through alveoli to meet metabolic needs of the body for the oxygen
or there is a buildup of carbon dioxide in the alveoli that can back up into the blood.
Hypercapnia
Too much carbon dioxide in blood
Atelectasis
Alveoli collapse and a partial or total collapse of the lung occurs
Hypoxia
Symptoms
More advanced state of hypoventilation.
Anxiety, restlessness, dizziness, increase in rate and depth of respirations followed by tachypnea, tachycardia, increase or decrease in blood pressure.
Severe hypoxia: Cyanosis, bradycardia, dyspnea and changes in level of consciousness.
Dyspnea
Extreme SOB
Oxygenation related to COPD
Severe hypoxia can result if too much oxygen is given as a treatment for COPD.
Have higher than normal CO2 in blood. Increased CO2 triggers response to breathe.
If too much O2, can prevent trigger and can arrest or decrease respirations.
Hyperventilation
Increased rate of respiration to rid the body of excess carbon dioxide.
A cause could be metabolic acidosis which can be a complication of uncontrolled diabetes.
Can also be prompted by anxiety or high fever.
Kussmaul breathing
Breathing that is very deep and rapid associated with metabolic acidosis or diabetic keto acidosis.
Circumoral parasthesia
Tingling around the mouth
Bradypnea
Slow breathing
Can result from drug overdose or brain injuries
Tachypnea
Rapid respiration rate
can because by strong emotions such as fear and pain or high fevers
Cheyne- Stokes breathing
Breathing pattern marked by apnea lasting 10 to 60 seconds followed by gradually increasing depth and frequency of respirations-hyperventilation.
Drug overdoses or any disease process that increases Cranial pressure
Biot’s breathing
Caused by intracranial pressure
Characterized by several short breaths followed by long and irregular periods of apnea
CHF
Ventricles can’t pump blood sufficiently.
Can be caused by MI, other cardiac disease, fluid overload.
Pulmonary edema
When left ventricle is unable to pump blood effectively, blood can back up into pulmonary system.
Accumulation of fluid in lungs with swelling or stretching of pulm blood vessels.
Ischemia
Lack of Blood supply
CVA or TIA
CVA- Blood flow severely compromised to any portion of the brain.
TIA- periodic episodes of ischemia
Angina pectoris
Transient narrowing of coronary blood vessels.
Substernal chest pain. Unlike an MI, angina can be relieved by nitro.
Nitro dilates blood vessels.
Higher BP, especially diastolic can be indicative of what?
Narrowed blood vessels due to atherosclerosis.
Vital capacity
Amount of air inhaled then exhaled forcibly with one breath
Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing while lying down
Rales
Crackling
Caused by fluid or secretions.
usually located in the lower lobes of the lungs
Rhonchi
Low pitched, gurgling and moaning sound.
Caused by secretions or narrow air passages
usually in the trachea and bronchi