Respiratory Conditions

Question 1

Asthma vs copd causes

Answer 1

Copd irresversible
Cby: smoking, no alpha 1 protein

Asthma rev
Cby: allergen sensitivity, no alpha 1

Question 2

Copd umbrella

Answer 2

Emphysema- collapsed/damaged alveoli (trapped air)

Chronic bronchitis- damaged cilia

Question 3

Copd o2 range

Answer 3

88-92

Question 4

Copd appearence

Answer 4

Thin
Pursed-lip (pops open alveloi)
Barrel chest
Digital clubbing
Productive cough in morning

Question 5

CF tx

Answer 5

Cheat phsyiotherapy daily
Pancreatic enzymes within 30min of eating bc pancreas doesn’t break doen fat.

Question 6

CF s/s

Answer 6

Salty skin

Thin
Freq greasy, bulky stool
Vitamins
Freq lung infections
Barrel chest/clubbing/wheezing

Question 7

HA-Pneumonia main risks

Answer 7

Immobility & ALOC, lower GCS leads to this

Question 8

RSV = bronchiolitis

Risk factors

Answer 8

Less than1 yr
Premies
Other lung diseases
Congenital hear disease

Question 9

RSV complication

Answer 9

Otitis media

Question 10

SIDS risk factors

Answer 10

<6mo (or 1yr)
Smoking
Twins, premies, small
Poverty
Co-sleeping
Not breastfeeding, pacifier, or vaccinations is a risk

Question 11

S/s Resp Acidosis & tx

Answer 11

High HR/BP/RR, ALOC

Acidosis can cause hyperkalemia (heart problems.

Tx: bronchodialators, alteplase/anticoagulants

Question 12

Causes of resp alkalosis

Answer 12

Hyperventilation
Hypoxemia
Asprin intoxication
Inappropriate ventilator settings

Question 13

Can kidneys compensate for resp alkalosis?

Answer 13

Not quickly enough, need medical intervention

Question 14

S/s resp alkalosis & tx

Answer 14

Numbness & tingling (hypokalemia, heart)
ALOC

Tx: breath in paper bag, anti anxiety meds

Question 15

S/s metabolic acidosis

Answer 15

High RR & depth, hyperkalemia
Vomiting
ALOC

Question 16

S/s metabolic alkolsis

Answer 16

Numbness & tingling (hypokalemia, heart)—same as resp alkaolsis

Dizzy, tetany