Respiratory Flashcards

1
Q

Symbicort

A

Bronchodilator

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2
Q

Patchy infiltrates

A

substance e.g. blood, fluid

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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
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4
Q

COPD exacerbations due to pneumonia - After settles + obs

A

Fi02 - 0.5
Reposition
hourly for four hours then two-hourly when stable

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5
Q

Sleepy??

A

Could be retaining C02 which is causing narcotised

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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

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7
Q

Type 1 acute respiratory failure

A

HYPOXIC

lung failure

  1. Pulmonary oedema
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Aspiration
  4. PE
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8
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Type 2 acute respiratory failure

A

Hypercapnic failure

ventilatory pump failure (> RR)

  1. Brain stem injury
  2. COPD
  3. Asthma
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