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Respiratory Flashcards

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What are critical blood gas results?

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Ph less than 7.2, Paco2 >55, Pa02 <60

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Calculate minute volume

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Minute Volume (Ve) = Tidal Volume (Vt) x Rate (f)

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S/S of Acute Resp Distress?

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Rapid, shallow breathing, accessory muscle use, tripod, decrease minute volume, critical ABG results, changing breath sounds

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What is a shunt?

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No perfusion of alveolar beds causing no gas exchange

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Classic Pulmonary Embolism patients

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Smokers, birth control, surgery, cancer, pregnant, obese

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Treatment of P.E.

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High flow 02, Lovenox/Heparin, Fibrinolysis (TPA), Surgery

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Signs of P.E.

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Acute Resp Distress, Spo2 not responding to high flow 02. Elevated D-Dimer.

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S/S of COPD/Asthma/Bronchitis

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Bronchoconstriction, Hypersecretion and edema, Trouble breathing OUT

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Treatment of COPD/Asthma/Bronchitis

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Albuterol, Atrovent, Magnesium sulfate, Steroids. Ketamine for induction agent (bronchodilator)
Increase I:E ratio to 1:3 or 1:4

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Causes of Pneumonia

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Ventilator acquired VS Community acquired. Can be viral, bacterial, or fungal.

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Treatment of Pneumonia

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O2, IV antibiotics, HOB elevation of 30*, Suction mouth and upper airway PRN, Supportive treatment.

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Define Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

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Hyperpermeable pulmonary capillaries causing interstitial fluid build up causing separation of alveoli and capillary bed (shunt forms).

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Treatment of ARDS

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PEEP of 5-20, Recruit alveoli and provide O2, Monitor PIP, Vt, and Pplat.

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What is normal tidal volume for the obstructive approach to ventilator management?

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6-10 ml/kg

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Clinical signs of Pneumothorax

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SOB, Absent lung sounds on one side, JVD, hypotension, tachycardia.

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Treatment of Pneumothorax

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Remove from Vent / PPV! Needle chest decompression or chest tube.

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Criteria for Intubation

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Current airway patency (trauma, unable to swallow)
Oxygenation or Ventilation failure (pH <7.2, Co2>55, PaO2 <60)
Expected clinical course
Gcs<8

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Ventilator CMV mode

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Delivers Vt or PIP at preset rate. Cannot initiate breaths.

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Ventilator AC mode

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Delivers preset Vt or PIP. Able to trigger full breaths. Can cause breath stacking or autopeep.

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Ventilator IMV mode

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Provides preset Vt or PIP while allowing patient to take own breath and volume without delivering full breath.

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Ventilator SIMV mode

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Considered safest mode. Allows for variation of support from complete support to spontaneous breathing.

22
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Ventilator High Pressure alarm troubleshooting

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Suction tube/patient, Connections secured and not kinked, check for obstructions, pneumothorax, ETT displacement (main stem).

23
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Ventilator Low Pressure alarm troubleshooting

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Think disconnect! Check all connections starting at patient and working back. Check O2 delivery/supply, Check for leaks in vent circuit, ETT displacement (dislodged)

24
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Ventilator Low Spo2 alarm troubleshooting

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Appropriate Vt set? Appropriate rate? Appropriate I:E ratio? Consider PEEP/O2, suctioning, pneumothorax, ETT placement, P.E.

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VA = (Vt-VD) x f

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Alveolar minute volume = (tidal volume - dead space) x rate

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Ve = Vt x f

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Minute volume = tidal volume x rate

27
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Normal VD

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Normal dead space = 1/3 Vt or 1 ml/lb IBW

28
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Normal Ve

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Normal minute volume is 6.0 L/min

29
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Normal Vt for injury approach in ventilator management?

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4-8 ml/kg

30
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To blow off CO2 increase __ first then __.

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Volume first then rate

31
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To protect injured lungs on a vent, use lower __ and higher __.

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Tidal volume

Rate

32
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Cheyne-Stokes respirations

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Alternating periods of increased and decreased rate and depth with brief periods of apnea.

33
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Causes of Cheyne-Stokes

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Associated with Decorticate posturing

Cushing’s triad, brainstem herniation

34
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Biot’s respirations

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Quick, shallow, inspirations followed by apnea

35
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Causes of Biot’s

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Meningitis
Increased ICP
Damage to medulla by stroke or trauma

36
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Kussmaul’s respirations

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Deep and fast breathing without apnea

37
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Causes of Kussmaul’s

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Metabolic acidosis
Renal failure
DKA
Salicylates
Toxins
38
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Apneustic respirations

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Long gasping inspiration followed by short expiration causing chest hyperinflation and hypoxia

39
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Causes of Apneustic respirations

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Brain lesion

Common is decerebrate posturing

40
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Central Neurogenic Hyperventilation

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Very deep, rapid respiration rate >25 bpm causing alkalosis

41
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Causes of central neurogenic hyperventilation

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Increased ICP
Stroke
Lesion to brainstem
Head injury

42
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Desired minute volume for an intubated patient

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120ml/kg/min

43
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Desired minute volume for intubated metabolic acidosis patient

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240ml/kg/min

44
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Ataxic respirations

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Complete irregularity of breathing “A-Fib of breathing”

45
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Gold standard for oxygenation

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SpO2

46
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Gold standard for ventilation

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ETCO2

47
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1 cause of iatrogenic death in the US

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Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia

48
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Gold standard for ET tube placement

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Chest X-Ray

49
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Curare Cleft on ETCO2 represents?

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Patient needs resedated / paralyzed

50
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Preoxygenation is required in what patients?

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Obese patients
Pregnant patients
Pediatric patients

(10 lpm via NRB for 15 minutes)

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