Pulmonary Edema Flashcards
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Pulmonary edema
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Fluid backup in lungs
Heart unable to move volume forward
Occurs mostly at night
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Who is at risk
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Those receiving fast IVs
Very young and very old
Anyone with HF or renal failure
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Symptoms
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Sudden onset Breathless Restless Severe hypoxia Productive cough
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Treatments
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O2 Diuretics Nitroglycerin Morphine Positioning Prevention
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O2
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Priority
Keep saturation above 90
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Q
Diuretics, furosemide
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Causes diuresis and vasodilation
Keeps blood in arms and legs
Reduces preload and after load
40mg over 1-2min
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Bumetanide
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IV push or continuous
Rapid fluid removal
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Nitroglycerin
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Vasodilation
Less pressure more blood moved
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Q
Morphine
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2mg push
Vasodilation
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Positioning
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Upright, legs down
Improves CO2
Pooling in extremities
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Prevention
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When possible
Check lung sounds
Avoid excess volume
