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RD and RF Flashcards

1
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Gas exchange

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Air taken in during inspiration –> O2 diffuses from alveoli –> into blood (some dissolves into plasma) –> most O2 is attached to hemoglobin

As blood passes through the lungs –> CO2 diffuses from the blood –> into alveoli –> exhaled

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Lung parenchyma

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Portion of lungs involved in gas exchange

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3
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02 consumption per minute for adults vs infants

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Adults 3 to 4 ml/kg per minute

Infants 6 to 8 ml/kg per minute

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Early Signs of Tissue Hypoxia

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  1. Tachypnea
  2. Inc respiratory effort - nasal flaring, retractions
  3. Tachycardia
  4. Pallor, mottling, cyanosis
  5. Agitation, Anxiety, Irritability
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Late Signs of Tissue Hypoxia

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  1. Bradypnea
  2. Inc resp - head bobbing, seesaw resp, grunting
  3. Bradycardia
  4. Pallor, mottling, cyanosis
  5. Dec LOC
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atmospheric pressure during inspiraration

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intrathoracic is less than atmospheric pressure

Mainly diaphragm, intervcostal muscles, accessory muscles

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atmospheric pressure during expiration

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less than intrathoracic pressure. Relaxation of the inspiratory muscles and elastic recoil of lung and chest wall

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8
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What happens when the diaphragm is flattened..

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Contraction is less forceful and ventilation is less efficient. (eg acute asthma)

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9
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3 things that control breathing

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  1. Voluntary
  2. central and peripheral chemoreceptors
  3. Brainstem resp centers
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10
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Spontaneous breathing is controlled by..

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a group of resp centers located in the brainstem

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11
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Voluntary breathing is controlled by…

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Cerebral Cortex

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12
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Central chemoreceptors respond to changes in…

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Hydrogen ion of CSF

largely determined by PaCO2

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13
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Peripheral chemoreceptors respond to changes in…

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Decrease in PAO2

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14
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Upper airway obstruction location

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Outside the thorax

Nose, Pharynx, Larynx

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15
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Signs of upper airway

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Stridor (insp)
Hoarseness, Cry, Barking Cough
Drooling, Snoring, Gurgling Sound

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16
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Sings of lower airway

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Wheezing (exp)

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17
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Lung Tissue Disease explanation

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Disease involving the substance of the lung
Child’s lungs become stiff
Fluid accumulation in alveoli, interstitum

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Signs of lung tissue disease

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Grunting, Crackles

Trying to increase end-expiratory pressure

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Signs of disorder control of breathing

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Child is “Breathing funny”

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20
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Reasons for disorder control of breathing

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CNS infections, seizures, brain tumor, OD, metabolic abnormalities`

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21
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2 lower airway obstruction causes

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  1. Asthma

2. Broncholitis

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22
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Lung tissue disease causes

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Pneumonia, pulmonary contusion, bacterial, viral, aspiration

23
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What is respiratory arrest

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The absence of respirations with detectable cardiac activity

24
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Specific Upper Airway Obstruction by Etiology (3)

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  1. Croup
  2. Anaphylaxis
  3. Foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO)
25
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  1. Croup Managment
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Nebulized epinephrine

Corticosteroids

26
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  1. Anaphylaxis Managment
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IM Epinephrine
Albuterol
Antihistamine
Corticosteroids

27
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  1. Aspiration Foreign Body
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Allow position of comfort

Specialty Consulation

28
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Lower Airway Obstruction by Etiology (2)

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  1. Bronchiolitis

2. Asthma

29
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  1. Bronchiolitis Managment
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Nasal Suctioning

Bronchodilator Trail

30
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  1. Asthma Management
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Albuterol
Corticosteroids
Subcutaneous Epi
Magesium Sulfate
Terbutaline
31
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Lung Tissue Disease by Etiology (2)

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  1. Phenumonia/Pneumonitis (Infectious, Chemical, Aspiration)

2. Pulmonary Edema (Cardiogenic, Noncardiogenic)

32
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  1. Pneumonia/Pneumonitis Management
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Albuterol
Antibiotics
CPAP

33
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  1. Pulmonary Edema Management
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Ventilation support / PEEP
Vasocative support
Consider Diuertic

34
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Disordered Control of Breathing Etiology (3)

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  1. Inc ICP
  2. OD/Poisoning
  3. Neuromuscular Disease
35
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  1. Inc ICP Management
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Avoid hypoxemia
Avoid hypercarbia
Avoid Hyperthermia

36
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  1. OD/ Poisioning Managment
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Antidote

Contact Poison Control

37
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  1. Neuromuscular Disease
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Consider noninvasive / invasive ventilatory support

38
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3 Risks of hyperventilation

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  1. Air enters the stomach (Gastric Distention)
  2. Risk of pneumothorax
  3. Severe air trapping
39
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Magensium Sulfate can be used w/ asthma as a

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Bronchodilator

40
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2 uses for Terbutaline

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  1. Bronchodilator

2. Tocolytic - anti-contraction to delay preterm labor for up to 48 hours

41
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What is cardiogenic pulmonary edema

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high pressure in pulmonary capillaries causes fluid to leak into the lung interstitial and alveoli

42
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Most common cause of cardiogenic pulmonary edema is

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Left ventricular myocardial dysfunction

43
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What type of ET is used to reduce glottic air leak

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Cuffed ET tube

44
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Inc ICP fluid rate

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20ml/kg IV isotonic crystalloid

45
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What drug to avoid w/ children w/ neuromuscular disease

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Succinylcholine

46
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Rate of suction force needed for airway secretions

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-80 to -120mm Hg

47
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OPA is used on an

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unconscious no gag reflex pt

48
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Nasal Cannula oxygen rate

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0.25 to 4 L/min

49
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Simple O2 mask rate

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Minimum 6L

50
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Non-rebreathing mask rate

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10 to 15 L/min

51
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High Flow Nasal Cannula

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4 to 40 L/min

52
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DOPE

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Displacement of the tube
Obstruction of the tube
Pneumo
Equipment Failure

53
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After DOPE is checked and things are still unchanged…

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It may be due to agitation, pain, or excessive movement
Analgesia
Sedation
Neuromuscular block agents

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