Respiratory Exam 1 Flashcards
pulmonary embolism s/s
sudden onset dyspnea
pleuritic chest pain
tachypnea
anxious
scared
-hypoxemia
-cough
-hemoptysis
-wheezing
-shallow respirations
-edema (lower)
-crackles
pulmonary embolism vitals
tachycardia
tachypnea
hypotension
low fever
low O2 sat
pulmonary embolism risks
smoking
air travel
reduced activity
hx of clotting disorder
hx of DVT
hx of cancer
HTN
obesity
-hx of a-fib
-oral contraceptives
-recent surgery / trauma
-older age
Pulmonary embolism labs
d-dimer
CBC
ABG
BNP
EKG
CXR
Spiral chest CT
-coagulation study
-duplex ultrasonography
-pulmonary angiography
- v/q scan
pulmonary embolism patho
occlusion of pulmonary arteries from a clot , decreased blood flow to alveoli allowing no gas exchange
-v/q mismatch prevents gas exchange
PE can lead to….
increase pulmonary vascular resistance because blood flow cannot move past the clot
**lead to HTN –> back flow of blood to R ventricle –> R sided HF
v / q scan
identifies lungs are ventilated but not perfused
*high probability = clot
pulmonary angiography
definitive PE study , invasive , only done when pt is stable and other tests are inconclusive
Pulmonary embolism action
- Provide O2 and ventilation
- anticoagulants
- IV fluids
- baseline aPTT / INR
pulmonary embolism meds
- oral xa inhibitors
- lovenox
- warfarin
- heparin
- tPA
oral xa inhibitors
used in asymptomatic PE pts w/ low risk clot
-eliquis , xarelto , prodaxa
lovenox
anticoagulant , low molecular weight heparin
heparin
anticoagulant , IV admin in emergency
heparin antidoate
protamine sulfate
tPA
dissolve current clot , occurs within 3 hours of event
given to UNSTABLE PTS
IV heparin
given for emergency PE
-complaints of chest pain
-hypoxemia
-tachypnea
-tachycardia
Heparin admin considerations
-bleeding precautions
-IV access
-protamine sulfate on hand
-aPTT levels
venous doppler US
evaluate blood flow of vessels
-check for DVT
inferior vena cava filter
allows for blood passage and traps other emboli
-used when pts have recurrent PE despite therapies