Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Symbicort
A
Bronchodilator
2
Q
Patchy infiltrates
A
substance e.g. blood, fluid
3
Q
COPD exacerbations due to pneumonia -
medications
monitoring
A
Nebs of Ventolin - breathing Prednisone - steroids Antibiotics Oxygen via venturi @ Fi02 0.35 Blood gas Review Continuous cardiac monitor Sp02 monitoring
4
Q
COPD exacerbations due to pneumonia - After settles + obs
A
Fi02 - 0.5
Reposition
hourly for four hours then two-hourly when stable
5
Q
Sleepy??
A
Could be retaining C02 which is causing narcotised
6
Q
OBSERVATIONS AS PER NSW HEALTH
A
Rapid response - 15 min
Clinical review - 30 min for the first hour and then hourly for 3 hours
7
Q
Type 1 acute respiratory failure
A
HYPOXIC
lung failure
- Pulmonary oedema
- Pneumonia
- Aspiration
- PE
8
Q
Type 2 acute respiratory failure
A
Hypercapnic failure
ventilatory pump failure (> RR)
- Brain stem injury
- COPD
- Asthma