PT and Pulmonary Flashcards
1
Q
pt history to know for eval
A
smoking hx amount of supplemental O2 exposure to toxins hx of lung conditions hx of vent assit episodes of dyspnea level of activity sputum production sleeping position
2
Q
what should you inspect during eval
A
general appearance easy of speaking skin color chest shape/posture breathing patterns digital clubbing supplemental O2 surgical incisions
3
Q
what is a wheeze
when is it more common
what is it seen most with
A
airway obstruction
more common on expiration
asthma
4
Q
what is a stridor
when is it more common
what is it seen most with
A
- high pitched wheeze
- inspiration and expiration
- large obstruction, throat swelling
5
Q
what is a rhonchi
when is it more common
what is it seen most with
A
- low pitched, sounds like snoring
- early inspiration and expiration
- large obstruction
6
Q
continuous adventitious breath sounds
A
wheeze
stridor
rhonchi
7
Q
what is a crackles
when is it more common
A
- bubbling, popping sounds from fluid/secretions or sudden opening of closed airway
- inspiration
- discontinuous adventitious breath sound
8
Q
mediate percussion
A
evaluate stissue densities within thoracic cage
9
Q
cough exam includes
A
effectiveness control quality fq. sputum production
10
Q
what is the goal for interventions for a pulmonary pt
A
- promote independent functional mobility
- maximize gas exchange
- increase aerobic capacity
- increase respiratory muscle endurance
- pt ed about condition
