Pulmonary disorders & respiratory acidosis/alkalosis Flashcards
pulmonary disorder SxS; COUGH if a persistent dry cough =
tumor
congestion
hypersensitive airways
pulmonary disorder SxS; COUGH if a productive cough with purulent sputum (yellow or green) =
infection
pulmonary disorder SxS; COUGH if a productive cough with non-purulent sputum
clear or white =
nonspecific, indicates airway irritation
pulmonary disorder SxS; COUGH if a rust colored sputum =
penumonia
pulmonary disorder SxS; COUGH if a hemoptysis =
pathological condition - infxn, inflammation, abscess, tumor or infarction
what other symptoms of pulmonary disorder
dyspnea
cyanosis
clubbing
altered breathing patterns
pulmonary pain patterns most commonly refer to where
chest
ribs
upper trap
shoulder
thoracic spine
sometimes neck, medial arm from shoulder
pain usually increasing with inspiratory or expiratory movements in pulmonary disorder
inspiratory
what is tracheobronchial pain
neck & anterior chest at the same levels as the points of irritation in air passages
what is tracheobronchial pain caused by
inflammatory lesions, irritating foregin materials, tumors
pleura pain occurs when
when disease goes to the parietal pleura
when is pleural pain present
pleurisy
pneumonia
pulmonary infarct
tumor
pneumothorax
what is pleural pain like
sharp and localized
diaphragmatic pleural pain is what
pain innervation from phrenic nerve and intercostal nerves - ipsilateral pain pattern
diaphragmatic pleural pain peripheral area refers to where
costal margins
