Pulmonary/Chest: Level 1 and 2 Flashcards
Using muscles of the abdomen and shoulder girdle to breath.
Accessory Muscle Use/Abdominal Breathing
What does Accessory Muscle Use/Abdominal Breathing indicate?
Increased work of breathing or respiratory distress.
Inflammation of the bronchi, typically causes bronchospasm and coughing.
Bronchitis
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a lung disease characterized by chronic obstruction of lung airflow. Typically caused by smoking.
Infection of the larynx and trachea in children which is usually associated with a barking cough and/or stridor.
Croup
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion.
Shortness of breath, labored or difficult breathing.
Dyspnea
Coughing up blood or bloody sputum.
Hemoptysis
What could hemoptysis indicate?
Pulmonary embolism or TB
Shortness of breath which occurs when lying flat.
Orthopnea
What is orthopnea generally associated with?
congestive heart failure
The presences of air or gas within the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung.
Pneumothorax
Infection (infiltrate) in the lung tissue causing lung inflammation, cough, and fever.
Pneumonia
Attacks of severe SOB and coughing which occur at night and usually wakens a person from sleep.
PND (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea)
An obstruction of blood vessels in the lung usually due to a blood clot.
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
SOB
Shortness of Breath.
Reduced inspiratory effort; avoiding deep inspirations due to increased pain with breathing.
Splinting
Mucous secretion from the lungs which is coughed up.
Sputum
Increased rate of breathing, faster than 20 breaths/minute in an adult.
Tachypnea
Upper respiratory infection; usually refers to a cold.
URI
URI
Upper respiratory infection
Abnormal whistling sound heard when auscultating the lungs; commonly associated with asthma.
Wheezing
Outward movement of the nostrils with breathing; indicates increased work of breathing and respiratory distress.
Nasal flaring
Abnormal rattling sound heard when auscultating the lungs; also called crackles.
Rales
Visible sinking of the chest wall during inhalation; indicates increased work of breathing and respiratory distress. Medical emergency in pediatric cases.
Retractions
Abnormal coarse rattling sound heard when auscultating the lungs.
Rhonchi
A harsh vibrating noise heard in the upper airway when breathing; usually a sign of airway blockage.
Stridor
