Respiratory Diseases Flashcards
Learn the different diseases by recognizing their signs and symptoms
S/S - Shortness of breath (SOB), pursed lip breathing, barrel chest, “pink puffer”
Emphysema - O2
S/S - Shortness of breath (SOB), productive cough, overweight, “Blue Bloater”
Chronic Bronchitis
S/S - Shortness of breath (SOB), anxiety, tripod position
Asthma
S/S - Fever, productive cough (green, yellow), chest pain
Pneumonia
S/S - Shortness of breath (SOB), anxiety, cyanosis, unilateral cp (collapsed lung)
Pneumothorax
S/S - Stridor, fever, tripod position, sore throat, drooling
Epiglottitis
S/S - Seal bark cough, low grade fever
Croup
S/S - Fever, URI, whooping cough
Whooping Cough
S/S - Wheezing, hoarseness, chest pain, coughing
Inhalation Injury
S/S - Chest pain, coughing up blood, night sweats
Tuberculosis
S/S - Apnea during sleeping
Sleep Apnea
Vitals, Breathing, and What to do?
- Emphysema
BP - Normal
Heart Rate - Tachycardia
Respiratory Rate (RR) - Tachypneic
Sa02 (oxygen saturation) - Low
Breath Sounds - Clear
Treatment - O2
Vitals, Breathing, and What to do?
- Chronic Bronchitis
BP - Hypertensive
Heart Rate - Tachycardia
Respiratory Rate (RR) - Tachypneic
Sa02 (oxygen saturation) - Low
Breath Sounds - Rhonchi
Treatment - O2
Vitals, Breathing, and What to do?
- Asthma
BP - Normal
Heart Rate - Tachycardia
Respiratory Rate (RR) - Tachypneic
Sa02 (oxygen saturation) - Low
Breath Sounds - Wheezing
Treatment - O2 / Albuterol
Vitals, Breathing, and What to do?
- Pneumonia
BP - Normal to Low
Heart Rate - Tachycardia
Respiratory Rate (RR) - Tachypneic
Sa02 (oxygen saturation) - Low
Breath Sounds - Rales / Rhonchi
Treatment - O2 / BSI (body substance isolation)
