Possible abnormal PA findings Flashcards
why does hypoventilation/decreased resp rate occur?
often due to prolonged expiratory phase
why may tachycardia occur?
could be related to several mechanisms including fever or use of beta 2 agonists
if you have an abnormal result like hypotension or hypertension, what should u consider?
hypovolemia or sepsis as a possible explanation
if there is cardiac involvement, what may you see?
edema or an increased jugular venous pressure
what is the most important assessment in COPD?
resp
what can you note during inspection of a resp assessment?
work of breathing, use of accessory muscles, shape of chest and colour
why do people usually sit in a tripod position with COPD?
used to facilitate sternocleidomastoid, scalene and intercostal muscles
what does pursed lip breathing help to prevent?
expiratory airway collapse
what is cyanosis caused by?
hypoxemia
what would you notice while percussing in a resp assessment?
a hyper-resonant sound
what are crackles caused by?
mucus or fluid in the airways
what are some other abnormal physical assessment findings?
muscle weakness, muscle wasting, cachexia and clubbing
