Pulmonary Edema/Infections Flashcards
What causes cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Left ventricular failure
3 heart problems w/ cardiogenic pulmonary edema
- Decreased contractility
- Increased rate
- Increased afterload
What can decreased contractility be due from..
HF
MI
Myocarditis
Blunt cardiac injury
What can increased rate be due from…
Severe Anemia
Hyperthyroidism
What can increased afterload be from…
Hypertension
Upper airway inflammation
Bronchitis (viral)
Infection moves to lower terminal airways by the alveoli..
Bronchiolitis (Viral)
What virus can make it’s way all the way down into the terminal airways
RSV
Pneumonia is when the infection..
leaves the airways and goes into the lung parenchyma
Difference between bacteria and virus
Bacteria has puss
Bacteria has fevers over 101
Bacteria is more rapid
Children w/ RSV tx vs adult
Children: May need to be admitted with antiviral and o2 therapy (takes a large part of their lung)
Adult: Buck it up
Fremitus
When you talk you can fill minor vibrations
Inc. During pneumonia all big and consolidated