Respiratory Emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
What does rales sound like and indicate?
A
Milk on rice crispies
Fluid in the alveoli
2
Q
What does rhonchi sound like and indiciate?
A
Scuba diving
Fluid not just in alveoli, but but backed up all the way into the bronchioles
3
Q
What physiological process produces the wheezing sound?
A
Constriction of the bronchioles
4
Q
What does stridor indicate?
A
FBAO, epiglottitis, anaphylaxis, croup
5
Q
What is COPD?
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
