Respiratory Assessment Details (W1) Flashcards
Ventilation is the movement of air out of the lungs by
Pressure changes (negative to atmospheric pressure makes air go in which results in the lungs no longer getting the signal allowing them to return to normal and contract)
Acidosis (CO2 build up in the blood) can be caused by
Hypoventilation
Alkalosis (too much CO2 blown off) can be caused by
Hyperventilation
Name the signal locations that van trigger changes to breathing
Respiratory center in pons/medulla, stretch receptors in the lungs, chemoreceptors in the carotid body
PEEP, what is it
Positive end expiratory pressure, aka reserve volume, is the amount of air remaining in the lungs so that they don’t collapse
External PEEP is used for
Mechanical ventilation
Intrinsic PEEP
What holds up the lungs on their own
Anterior chest reference lines for respiratory assessment !
Midsternal line, anterior axillary lines, midclavicular line
Posterior chest reference lines for respiratory assessment /!
Vertebral line, midscaplar line
Axilla reference lines for respiratory assessment —
Anterior axillary lines, midaxillary line, posterior axillary line
Right vs left lung lobes
Right = 3, left = 2
What are the primary muscles of inspiration
Sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, pectoral is minor, external intercostals, diaphragm
What are the primary muscles of expiration
Clavicle, internal intercostals, abdominal muscles, diaphragm relaxed
C3, 4, 5 __ & S2, 3, 4 __
Keeps the diaphragm alive // keeps shit off the floor
Components of a respiratory assessment (golfing ladies pee every possible chance cause peeing changes chemical hormones monthly)
General appearance, LOA, posture, effort, pallor, cyanosis, clubbing, PMHx, current c/c & HPI, meds (compliance/change)
How long do antibiotics typically take to kick in (pts will call 911 bc they are not seeing a difference)
24hr
East Indians (genetic predisposition)
Weaker blood vessels and have heart attacks younger
Asians (genetic predisposition)
Often have strokes younger than
What are areas of loud lung sounds or crackles indicative of
Disease (that is the area of pathology)
ASSPN wit respiratory conditions
Sneezing, dyspnea, fever, chills, congestion, CP, edema, cyanosis
Productive sputum colours (green, brown, white, red, rusty)
Green (infection) brown (smoker) thick white/frothy (COPD) red (blood) rusty (TB)
Social habits that have the potential to impact pt respiratory condition
Diet, smoking, alcohol, drugs, occupational environment, acuity levels
IPPA (IPAP)
Inspection (of chest shape) palpation (oh chest movement) percussion auscultation (any adventitious sounds)
Barrel shaped chest
Increase in anteroposterior diameter
Pigeon chest
Sternum is anteriorly displaced
Funnel chest
Lower sternum is depressed
Kyphosis
Forward bending of a vertebral column
Scoliosis
Lateral being of vertebral column
Adult normal RR
12-20