Pulmonary

Question 1

What is V/Q ratio

Answer 1

v= ventalation
Q = perfusion

• = 0.8

Question 2

what happens when it is greater than 0.8

Answer 2

• perfusion is decrease ( deadspace)

Question 3

what happens if the ration is less than 0.8

Answer 3

• ventilation is decrease ( shunting)

Question 4

functional residual capacity

Answer 4

reamaining air left in lungs after norm exhale

Question 5

incentive spirometer

Answer 5

• tool to measure how much air inhaled
• nice and slow sucking air in

Question 6

air trapping

Answer 6

air in the lungs stuck

Question 7

bronchospasms

Answer 7

narrow airway of lumen due to smooth muscle contraction of bronchiole walls

Question 8

consolidation

Answer 8

common w/ infection or tissue replace aveolar air

Question 9

hyperinflation

Answer 9

overinflated lungs

Question 10

hypoxemia

Answer 10

• dcerease of o2 in the blood

Question 11

hypoxia

Answer 11

decrease of o2 in the tissue

Question 12

respirtory distress

Answer 12

• respiratory muscle tired ( can go into possible failure )

Question 13

nasal cannula

Answer 13

-1-6 Ipm
-25-44%

Question 14

salter high flow nasal cannula

Answer 14

• up to 15ipm
• 54-75%

Question 15

high flow nasal cannula

Answer 15

• up to 60 ipm
• 100% FiO2

Question 16

partial rebreather mask

Answer 16

-6- 10 ipm
- 60-80% FiO2

Question 17

non rebreather

Answer 17

• 10-15 ipm
• 60-80% FiO2

Question 18

bronchiectasis

Answer 18

makes lungs vulnerable for infection due to widening of it and a build up of mucus production

Question 19

Empyema

Answer 19

pus in pleural cavity

Question 20

glucocorticoids

Answer 20

-can cause inflammation

Question 21

antihistamines

Answer 21

• sedation , tired, blurred vision , incoordination

Question 22

bronchodilators

Answer 22

dry mouth, hypokalemia, tachycardia, tremors

Question 23

leukotriene and mast cell stabilizers

Answer 23

• well tolerated help to improve breathing

Question 24

nebulizer tx

Answer 24

• let them finish the tx
• usually 15- 20 mins

Question 25

Goals of Pt tx

Answer 25

• inceraes mobility
• get max gas exchange
• increaes aerobic
• increaes endurance
• educate pt

Question 26

What is the best position for pt with pulmonary problems

Answer 26

• upright and moving

Question 27

improve endurance, strength / func

Answer 27

• 2mwt or 6 mwt
• sit to stands 5x
• sit to stands 30 sec
• mod borg

Question 28

What other techniques/ tools could help pulm pt

Answer 28

• PLB
• incentive spirometer
• postural drainage technique
• suctioning

Question 29

What is something we want to promote pulm pt to do

Answer 29

• cough to release some of the mucus in airway to make it clear

Question 30

energy conservation

Answer 30

• do activity just w/ little movement