Respiratory and Cardio Flashcards
OSA
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
OSAH
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypotnea Syndrome
TB Risk
immuno compromised, poor and minorities, due to living in close proximity
Early Clinical Manifestations of TB
Fatigue, Malaise, Anorexia, weight loss, low grad fevers less than 101, night sweats
TB classifications for 2 and 3
2 - latent
3- active
D.O.T (for TB patients)
for non-compliant, stand for Directly observed therapy. Must come to clinic every day to take meds.
TB Drug Therapy (all 4 meds) will interact badly with…..
Antiretrovirals (HIV drugs)
Atopy
genetic predisposition to develop allergies with an increased risk of getting Asthma
SABA
short acting beta antagonists (rescue meds for asthma)
5 Critical Assessments that Pt Asthma is going into respiratory distress
- decreased breath sounds with wheezing
- fatigue and O2 sats below 88
- bradycardia (pt heart is fatigued, very bad sign)
- use of accessory muscles
- suddenly stops wheezing (silent lung)
Status Asthmaticus
most severe, life threatening asthma attack, respirations over 30, pulse greater than 120, pt is not responding to usual meds or treatments.
Most common causes status asthmaticus
viral infection, flu,
meds: aspirin and nsaids
stopping medication for asthma abruptly
Pneumothorax
collapse lung due to puncture
Atelectassis
collapse of lung due to lungs inability to expand
Cor Pulmonale
Hypertrophy (enlargement) or failure of the right ventricle.
Signs: jugular vein distention, peripheral edema, rt upper quadrant tenderness (due to back up of blood to belly)
Parenchyma
functional cells in the lungs damaged when irritants in the lungs
polycythemia
Look red. Excess of red blood cells
PFT
Pulmonary Function Test
FEV
Forced expiratory Volume
Value of 1500 mL beginning
Value of 1000 mL short of breath @ activity
Value of 500mL short of breath @ rest
Normal lung capacity
6L
BMI less than _____ is underweight
20
COPD top 3 Nursing Diagnoses
- Ineffective Airway clearance
- Impaired Gas Exchange
- Imbalanced Nutrition
also: disturbed self esteem due to loss of independence
FVC
Forced Vital Capacity