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1
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upper airway

A

Warms, humidifies and filters

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2
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Lower airway is protected by

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epiglotis, cilia, and ribs

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3
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Inhalation

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active process. diaphragm and intracostle muscles expand lungs (decreased pressure

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4
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Exhalation

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Passive. lung’s elasticity increases pressure

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5
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Tidal volume

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single breath volume. about 500mL

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6
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Dead space

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150mL of air that doesn’t it to the aviolas

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7
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Rales

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fluid in the bases (crackle)

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8
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Wheezing

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bronchioles constricting

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9
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Rhonchi

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course bubbling (bronchitis)

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10
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Strides

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upper airway obstruction (crowing)

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11
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Orophayngeal airway

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Creates pantent airway through mouth.
Indicator: Apneic patient being ventilates
Contra: Gag reflex
measurement: Center of mouth to angle of jaw

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12
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Nasopharyngeal airway

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creates pantent airway through nose.
Indicator: Semiconscious or unconscious PT. with gag reflex.
Contra: head or facial injury
Measurement: side of nose to ear lobe

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13
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suction equipment

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keeps airway clear. use no longer than the following:
A: 15 sec.
C: 10 sec.
I: 5 sec.

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14
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O2 cylinder

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Full 2000 psi

cant go on call with less 500 psi

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15
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Nonrebreather

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aka NRB
15 L/M
provides 90% O2
Fill reseviour bag

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16
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Partial rebreather

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Similar to NRB but allows CO2 to enter bag.

17
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Nasal Cannulas

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24-44% O2

6L/M

18
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DICCE

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Drug name, Dr. prescribed
Integrity of medication and container
Color of medication
Clarity of medication
Expiration Date
19
Q

Epipen

A

DICCE
Inject in lateral thigh
use alcohol swab
inject pen and hold for 10 sec after it clicks

20
Q

Metered dose inhaler

A

respirator. bronchial dilator

21
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Nitroglycerin

A

Vasso dilator
pill form and spray
sublingual absorption

22
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Aspirin

A

platelet inhibitor

used for heart attacks

23
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Ataxic

A

death rattle

24
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Asthma

A

Wheezing on Inspiration/expiration

25
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Anaphylaxis

A

flushed skin or hives
generalized edema
decreased blood pressure
laryngeal edema

26
Q

COPD bronchitis

A 
chronic cough
wheezing
cyanosis
productive cough
Infection
Blue Bloaters
27
Q

croup

A

signs of infection

barking cough

28
Q

emphysema

A

barrel chest
pursed lips
dyspnea
Pink Puffers

29
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Pneumonia

A

dyspnea
chills, fevers
cough
dark sputum

30
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Pulmonary embolus

A 
sharp pointy pain
sudden onset
History of:
Birth control (prone to blood clots)
Atrial Fibrillation (quivering atrium) 
Deep vein trombosis (Big leg veins,clot)
Recent surgery
Long bone fracture
Sickle cell anemia
31
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COPD

A

chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

a slow process of respiratory deterioration

32
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Hypoventelation

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Over breathing, over breathing, partial rebreather O2

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