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Respiratory system Flashcards

1
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Leukotriene modifiers

A

e.g Montelukast sodium
blocks over responding to triggers

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2
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Inflammation of the lung affecting the alveoli (filled with pus & liquid)

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Pneumonia

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3
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upper respiratory tract includes which parts

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nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx

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4
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Air movement in and out of the lungs

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Ventilation

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5
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Bronchodilator, keep bronchioles open and prevent wheezing

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Theophylline

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6
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Not as good for accommodating breathing changes; less expensive

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CPAP

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7
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Wood burning in a fireplace, popping lung sound where airs move through mucus, fluid, pus

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Crackles

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8
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marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing; Result of an allergic reaction or hypersensitivity

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Asthma

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9
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CODP Tx

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Bronchodilators

Chest physiotherapy

Increased fluid intake

Encourage pursed lip breathing to help expire completely

Eat small frequent meals to avoid overdistention of the stomach, which presses the diaphragm making it harder to breathe

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10
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A-S-T-H-M-A Tx acute exacerbation

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Adrenergic agonist (albuterol)

Steroids (dexamethasone)

Theophylline- bronchodilators

Hydration via IV fluids

Mask for oxygen delivery

Anticholinergics (ipratropium)

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11
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low flow oxygen

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nasal cannula, simple face mask, non-rebreather (100% FiO2 *bag should fill up!)

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12
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refers how many liters/min of gas is flowing into the client

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Flow

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13
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pressure used to push the gas into the client’s lungs

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Pressures

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14
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in asthma there is prolonged ___

no wheezing or breath sounds says?

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EXPIRATION; complete obstruction

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15
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Inhale: constant set pressure
Exhale: (lower) constant set pressure

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BiPAP

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16
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Air or fluid collects in the
pleural space

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Pneumothorax

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17
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Inhaled corticosteroids

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e.g Budesonide, fluticasone
TAKE DAILY
ORAL HYGIENE to avoid oral thrush

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18
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Fluid collects in alveoli; Deprives body of oxygen

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ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)

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19
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BiPAP

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Two different pressure settings for inhale vs exhale allows for lower pressure during exhalation

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20
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lower respiratory tract includes which parts

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trachea, bronchi, lungs

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21
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common causes of ARDS

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sepsis, trauma, burns, overdose, near drowning

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22
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Used for more complex breathing problems that require additional airway support during sleep

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BiPAP

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23
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A-S-T-H-M-A triggers

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Allergens
Sport/Smoking
Temperature change
Hazards
Microbes
Anxiety

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24
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ARDS Tx

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Intubation and mechanical ventilation High risk for infection (Ventilator associated pneumonia)

Prevent barotrauma

  • PRONE position***
25
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coughing
gagging
bronchospasm
fighting the ventilator
ETT occlusion
kink in the tubing
increased thick secretions
water in vent circuit

produces ____ pressure alarm

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HIGH

26
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Pneumothorax Tx

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needle decompression, chest tube

27
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use of accessory muscles to force breathing

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Retractions

28
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Inflamed airway with productive cough and excessive mucus

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Chronic bronchitis

29
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location of retractions

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subcostal, intracostal, supraclavicular, tracheal

30
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gas exchange occurs in ____ through ____

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alveoli; passive diffusion

31
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Oxygen in the bloodstream

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Oxygenation

32
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Be very careful with ____ ! For them, hypoxia has become the driving factor to stimulate breathing (they were hypercarbic for an extended period of time, body has adapted!!! too much oxygen will make the body forget breathing) COPD

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oxygen administration

33
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in event of pneumothorax check the ____ is midline

when it shifts and pushes lungs and heart it’s known as?

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trachea; tension pneumothorax

34
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quiet lung sound with shallow or restricted breathing

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Diminished

35
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BiPAP stands for

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BiLevel positive airway pressure

36
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disconnected tubing
loose connections
leak
extubation
cuffed ETT or trach is deflated
poorly fitting CPAP/BiPAP mask

produces ____ pressure alarm

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LOW

37
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Pneumonia classifications

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Viral, Bacteria, Fungal, Chemical irritation, Aspiration

38
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Oxygen in the tissues

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Perfusion

39
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CPAP stands for

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continous positive airway pressure

40
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alveolar destruction due to chronic inflammation

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Emphysema

41
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low-pitch, snoring lung sound where there are secretions in large airways

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Rhochi

42
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percentage of the gas that is oxygen

(room air= 21%; max= 100%)

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FiO2 (Fraction of inspired oxygen)

43
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Noninvasive ventilation

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CPAP & BiPAP

44
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anterior to posterior diameter in EQUAL to transverse diameter

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Barrel chest

45
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Asthma attack that is refractory to treatment
- Leads to severe respiratory failure

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Status Asthmaticus

46
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High-pitched inspiratory lung sound on cause of upper airway obstruction

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Stridor

47
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Life threatening blood clot in the lungs

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Pulmonary embolism

48
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High-pitched expiratory musical lung sound because of airway obstruction

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Wheezes

49
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seen in chest x ray client with ARDS

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whited-out

50
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CPAP

A

Delivers air pressure at single set level that stays consistent during sleep

51
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Pulmonary embolism Tx

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O2 administration, Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics

52
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seen in chest x ray for a client with pneumonia

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patchy infiltrates

53
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high flow oxygen

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high flow nasal cannula
VENTURI MASK (most accurate)

54
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work of breathing e.g retraction

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nasal flaring, head bobbing (infant), grunting

55
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positioning for pulmonary embolism

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High fowler’s

56
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Invasive ventilation

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endotracheal tube, tracheostomy, mechanical ventilator

57
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pneumonia isolation precautions depend on?

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causative agent (infectious or not)

58
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Increase & exhale: constant set pressure

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CPAP

59
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ABG findings for COPD

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acidotic, hypercarbic, hypoxic

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