Respiratory System Flashcards
Gravitational movement of secretions for expectoration before meals
When do you stop
Postural drainage
Stop with hypoxia and dizziness pulse 120 bpm
Endotracheal tube
Cuffed inflatable balloons to close airways to prevent aspirations , used with mech ventilation
Chest tubes
To drain air or fluid in plural spaces
Delivers constant present amt of oxygenated air
Volume cycled
Pushed air into lungs until preset pressure reached
Pressure cycled
Deliver oxygenated air over preset time
Time cycled
Opening of chest wall
Thoracotomy
Removal of the entire lung
Pneumonectomy
Removal of one lobe
Lobectomy
Removal small triangular section
Wedge resection
What medications is used for dry cough
Decongestants
What medications is used for cough
Expectorants
What medications is used for relieve of decongestants
Bronchodilators
Inflammation of the bronchi through the upper resp tract
Usually follow viral resp infection
Acute bronchitis
lips turning blue
late sign of resp distress