Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Acute asthma attack is
A
reversible
2
Q
Status asthmaticus
A
non-reversible
-emergency
3
Q
Acute on chronic disease
A
,
4
Q
acute exacerbation of COPD
A
,
5
Q
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome [ARDS]
A
,
6
Q
Between upper and lower respiratory, which are the killer and which is just annoying?
A
Lower- killer
Upper-annoying
—-congestion, mucus, etc
7
Q
Hypoxia
A
consider any underlying causes of hypoxia
8
Q
possible underlying cause of hypoxia
A
- COPD
- heart failure
- anemia
- pneumonia
9
Q
early signs of hypoxia
A
CNS
- anxiety
- confusion
- restlessness
10
Q
late signs of hypoxia
A
System Failure
- cyanosis
- hypotension
