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1
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perfusion

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circulation of blood through lungs

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diffusion

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gas exchange co2 and o2

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where is respiratory center housed

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brainstem specifically medulla

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4
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wheezing

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lower airways (bronchioles0

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5
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Stridor

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upper airway obstruction ( subglottic)

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rhonchi

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secretions in broncial airways

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eupnea

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normal respirations

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8
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cheyne stokes breahtign

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periods of breahting with periods of apnea

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biots respirations

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regular deep respirations followed by periods of apnea

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apneustic respirations

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deep gasping inspirations
associated with stroke or trauma

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kussmals

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rapid and deep

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nasal cannula LPM and concentration

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1-6 24-44%

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nebulizer LPM

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4-6 handheld and 6-8 mask

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14
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NRB LPM and concentration

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12-15 80-100%

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BVM LPM, tidal volume, BPM

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at least 15
adult 1 sec, 500ml tidal volume
dead space 150 ml
12 adults
20 peds

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16
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CPAP indications

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F’N CPAP
flail chest
near drowning
copd
pulmonary edema/embolixm
asthma
pneumonia

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17
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miller blade goes where

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directly to epiglottis

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18
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endotrol tube

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used in nasotracheal intubation

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19
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Ped tube formula

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(16+age)/4

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20
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PH

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7.35-45

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Co2 ABG

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35-45

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22
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bicarb

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22-26

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ABG in respiratory acidosis

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PH down
paco2 up
hco3 normal

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abg in respiratory alkaloiss

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ph up
paco2 down
hco3 normal

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abg in metabolic acidosis

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ph down
paco2 normal
hco3 down

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abg in metabolic alkalosis

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ph up
paco2 normal
hco3 up

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ROME acronym

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respiratory opposite metabolic equal

respiratory
ph decreases co2 increases

metabolic
ph down, hco3 down

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28
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respiratory acidsois cause

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hypoventialtion (retaining to much co2)

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29
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respiratory alkalosis cause

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hyperventilation ( blowing off to much co2)

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30
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metabolic acidosis cause

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build up of lactic acid ex
lactic acidosis, dka, renal failure, sepsis, toxins

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31
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metabolic acidosis treatment

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respiratory rate, fluid, bicarb

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32
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metabolic alkalosis cause

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loss of hydrogen ions (rare)
vomiting, suctioning, large amounts of baking soda or antacids

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33
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phases of etco2

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phase 1- respiratory baseline, late phase of inspiration

phase 2- respiratory upstroke, exhalation of dead space gasses and gasses from alveoli

phase 3- respiratory plateau
airflow through alveoli with nearly constant co2 level

phase 4 - inspiratory phase, sudden downstroke on waveform

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34
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CPR etco2

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10-15 mmhg
change cpr if less than 10

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35
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sharkfin etco2

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prolonged expiratory phase,
asthma, copd, anaphylaxix, fabo, treat this with bronchodilators

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36
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rising baseline etco2

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pt is rebreathing co2. check equipment for o2 flow, allow more time for exhalation, ensure cuff has good seal

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37
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prolonged waveform higher than 45mmhg

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hypoventilation

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38
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shortened waveform less than 35 mmhg

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hyperventilation.
consider dka, sepsis, tca od, methanol ingestion

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39
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breathing around ett etco2

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angled sloped downstroke means cuff is to small or wrong size

40
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curare cleft

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dip on the plataeu, neuromuscular blockade is wearing off. pt is able to take a small breath at the top

41
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what is COPD

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umbrella term that covers chronic bronchitis and emphysema

42
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chronic bronchitis

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“blue bloater”
overweight
productive cough
coarse rhonchi
chronic cyanosis
resistance on inspiration and expiration

43
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emphysema

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pink puffer
thin
barrel chested
nonproductive cough
wheezing and rhonchi
dyspnea on exertion
pursed lip breathing
clubbing on fingers

44
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what is asthma

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bronchoconstriction and inflammation.

45
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asthma symptoms

A

dyspnea
intercostal retractions
decreasing loc
inability to speak sentances
tachycardia
tachypnea
etco2 above 45 mmhg

46
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status asthmaticus

A

severe prolonged asthma attack that has not been stopped by bronchodilators

47
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asthma treatment

A

02 and bronchodilators
consider nebulized mag sulfate
steroids
IV fluids
Epi
cpap

48
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what is pneumonia

A

infection that causes acute inflammatory response
bacterial, viral, fungal

49
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pneumonia symptoms

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productive cough
pleuritic chest pain tachypnea
wheezing crackles and rhonchi
fever

50
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what is ARDS

A

form of hypoxemic respiratory failure

51
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what causes ARDS

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significant pulmonary edema leads to severe hypoxemia,, intrapulmonary shunting, reduced lung compliance and irreversible lung damage

52
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Pulmonary embolism risk factors

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bedridden
long flights
hx of dvt
femal pt on bc
smoking

53
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PE ss

A

rapid onset dyspnea
cough
pain
anxiety
hypertension
tachypnea
tachycardia
crackles, wheezes, rhonchi

54
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EKG finding PE

A

S1q3t3
Right axis deviation

55
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PE obstructive shock

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pt can enter obstructive shock. give 20 ml/kg fluid repeated as necessary

56
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simple pneumothorax

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presence of air in pleural space
diminshed breath sounds
dyspnea and restlessness
tachypnea

57
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tension pneumothorax

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accumulation of air in pleural space that causes. tension(obstruction)

ss
jvd
hyperresonance
subcutaneous emphysema
late sign will be obstructive shock

58
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HAPE:
causes, when it develops, height, symptoms, treatment

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increased pulmonary artery pressure
symptoms begin 24-72 hours after exposure above 8000 ft
all lung sounds plus tachycardia and cyanosis
treat with o2 and decend altitude

59
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AMS causes, symptoms

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rapidly ascending above 5000 ft
headache, nausea, vomiting, weakness, dizziness, fatigue, tachy or bradycardia, postural hypertension

ataxia marks the change to hace

60
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atelectasis

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collapse of lung tissue (alveoli) makes respiration difficult due to inadequate ability of the alveoli to function

61
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carina

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bifurcation of trachea into right and left bronchus

62
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compliance

A

ease of expansion of lungs

63
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diaphragm

A

muscular portion that divides lungs and thoracic area

64
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expiratory reserve volume

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amount of gas that can be expelled after a breath. normal is 1,100 ml

65
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fick principal

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oxygen delivered to an organ is equal to the amount of oxygen that is consumed by and carried away from the organ

66
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hering breur reflex

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reflex that prevents overinflation of lungs

67
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hypoxic drive

A

stimulus to breathe is from low o2 levels

68
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intrapulmonic pressure

A

pressure of gas in alveoli

69
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intrathoracic pressure

A

pressure in pleural space or throracic cavity

70
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lower airway

A

structures below glottis

71
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mediastinum

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area of body whihc includes trachea, esophagus, heart, great vessles

72
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minute volume

A

amount of gas exhaled in 1 min
(rr x tidal volume)
normal is around 5L

73
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oxyhemoglobin

A

oxygenated hemoblobin

74
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carboxyhemoglobin

A

hemoglobin saturated by co

75
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residual volume

A

amount of air in lungs after max exhalation
average is 1200

76
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tidal volume normal

A

5-7L

77
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total lung capacity

A

5800 ml

78
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upper airway

A

area above glottic opening

79
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vallecula

A

decompression between epiglottis and base of tongue

80
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Vital capacity

A

amount of gas that can move on the deepest inspiration and expiration

81
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what lines trachea

A

cilia and goblet cells

82
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how many rings on trachea

A

15-20

83
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pleural layers

A

visceral- lines the lungs
pleural space
parietal pleura- seperates rib muscle from pleural space

84
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phrenic nerve
location and function

A

C3-5
initiates contraction at diaphragm

85
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intrapulmonic pressure

A

pressure of gas in alveoli ( a bit above 760 mmhg)

86
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intrathoracic pressure

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pressure in pleural space
(typically below atmospheric pressure around 750

87
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Normal breathing uses how much energy? vs abnormal

A

5% 30%

88
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Hypoxemia

A

decreased o2 in arterial blood

89
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Hypoxia

A

decreased o2 in tissue

90
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Chemoreceptors

A

detect changes i co2 and hydrogen levels

91
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O2 D cylander PSI/L

A

4000
350L

92
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O2 E cylinder PSI/L

A

6000
625L

93
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O2 M cylinder PSI/L

A

3450 PSI
3000L

94
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H or K O2 cylinder PSI/L

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4500 PSI
6900 L

95
Q

suction requirements machine
LPM
MMHG
timing

A

intake:30 LPM
300mmhg when clamped
80-100 for adults
adult:15 sec
child:10 Sec
Infant:5 sec

96
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management of upper airway obstruction

A

if able to speak encourage to cough
unable to speak= abd thrusts
unconscious = open airway, 2 ventilations, chest compressions
only finger sweep when foreign body is able to be seen, use magills

97
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Racemic epi indications

A

croup, asthma, bronchospasm

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