Respiration -General Examination Flashcards

1
Q

Resp rate

A

Count by arm over patient’s abdomen while diverting by measuring pulse

Normal 16 to 20

Pulse:resp rate=4:1

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2
Q

Tachypnea

A

> 20

Physiological - Anxiety, exertion
Pathological- Emphysema ,hyperthyroidism,
anemia,metabolic acidosis
Cardiac insufficiency

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3
Q

Bradypnea

A

<10

CNS Deppressants(barbiturates, BZD)
Hypothyroidism
Hypothermia

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4
Q

Muscles of inspiration

A

Main:
Ext intercoastal
Diaphragm

Accesory:
Serratus ant
SCM
Scalenus ant
Pectoralis 
Trapezius
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5
Q

Muscles of expiration

A

Predominantly passive

Accessory:
Internal intercoastal
Abdominal  muscles 
Quadraturus lumborum
 Lattismus dorsi
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6
Q

Abdominothoracic

A

Males

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7
Q

Thoraco abdominal

A

Female

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8
Q

Cheyne stokes breathing

A

Periods of apnea altering with hyperapnea

LHF
Raised ICP

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9
Q

Kussumals breathing

A

Deep rapid breathing

Metabolic acidosis

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10
Q

Pursed lip breathing

A

COPD

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