Pulmonary disorders & respiratory acidosis/alkalosis

Question 1

pulmonary disorder SxS; COUGH if a persistent dry cough =

Answer 1

tumor
congestion
hypersensitive airways

Question 2

pulmonary disorder SxS; COUGH if a productive cough with purulent sputum (yellow or green) =

Answer 2

infection

Question 3

pulmonary disorder SxS; COUGH if a productive cough with non-purulent sputum
clear or white =

Answer 3

nonspecific, indicates airway irritation

Question 4

pulmonary disorder SxS; COUGH if a rust colored sputum =

Answer 4

penumonia

Question 5

pulmonary disorder SxS; COUGH if a hemoptysis =

Answer 5

pathological condition - infxn, inflammation, abscess, tumor or infarction

Question 6

what other symptoms of pulmonary disorder

Answer 6

dyspnea
cyanosis
clubbing
altered breathing patterns

Question 7

pulmonary pain patterns most commonly refer to where

Answer 7

chest
ribs
upper trap
shoulder
thoracic spine

sometimes neck, medial arm from shoulder

Question 8

pain usually increasing with inspiratory or expiratory movements in pulmonary disorder

Answer 8

inspiratory

Question 9

what is tracheobronchial pain

Answer 9

neck & anterior chest at the same levels as the points of irritation in air passages

Question 10

what is tracheobronchial pain caused by

Answer 10

inflammatory lesions, irritating foregin materials, tumors

Question 11

pleura pain occurs when

Answer 11

when disease goes to the parietal pleura

Question 12

when is pleural pain present

Answer 12

pleurisy
pneumonia
pulmonary infarct
tumor
pneumothorax

Question 13

what is pleural pain like

Answer 13

sharp and localized

Question 14

diaphragmatic pleural pain is what

Answer 14

pain innervation from phrenic nerve and intercostal nerves - ipsilateral pain pattern

Question 15

diaphragmatic pleural pain peripheral area refers to where

Answer 15

costal margins

Question 16

diaphragmatic pleural pain central area refers to where

Answer 16

shoulder and upper trap

Question 17

what is respiratory acidosis

Answer 17

any condition that decreases pulmonary ventilation, increases retention and concentration of CO2 hydrogen & carbonic acid

Question 18

what can respiratory acidosis result from

Answer 18

damage to medulla
obstruction airways
loss of lung surface ventilation
weakness of respiratory muscles
overdose of respiratory depressant drugs

Question 19

SxS of respiratory acidosis

Answer 19

decreased ventilation
confusion
sleepiness, unconsciousness
diaphoresis
shallow, rapid breathing
restlessness
cyanosis

Question 20

respiratory alkalosis

Answer 20

increased RR & depth that decrease CO2 and hydrogen
hyperventilation

Question 21

SxS of respiratory alkalosis

Answer 21

hyperventilation
lightheadedness
dizzy
numbness & tingling of face, fingers, toe
syncope