Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

ACUTE > RESPIRATORY SYSTEM > Flashcards

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Flashcards

1
Q

Main function of Respiratory system

A

VENTILATION - the movement of air in and out of lungs

DIFFUSION- the movement of gases without use of energy/effort by body between gas and blood in lung capillaries

PERFUSION - is the process by which CVS pumps blood through lungs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

COPD SHORT FOR?

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is COPD

A

Characterised by chronic and recurrent obstruction of airflow in the pulmonary airways. [restricted air flow and breathing problems] Emohysema - loss of lung elasticity and abnormal enlargement of airspace’s with destruction of the alveolar walls and capillary beds. COPD is not reversible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Signs and symptoms of COPD

A
  • Insidious onset [a condition or disease that develops gradually without noticeable symptoms in early stages
  • fatigue
    -Dyspnoea[difficult breathing or shortness of breath]
    -productive cough
    -barrel chest
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Details with COPD

A

Bronchioles lose their shape and become clogged with mucus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

WHAT IS ATHMA

A

Is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways resulting in airway hyper responsiveness, mucosal oedema and mucous production. This inflammatory response leads to narrowing and increased mucous production within the airways.

  • a chronic lung disease that causes inflammation and muscle tightening in the airways
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Cause of asthma

A

-combination of genetic and environmental factors
-allergens, dust mite, fur
-air pollution
-workplace chemicals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Prevention of Asthma

A

-Fast acting bronchodilators e.g Salbutamol and terbutaline
-effective ventilation
-o2
-remove causative argent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q
A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is CVS?

A

A term used to describe various conditions that affect the structure and function of the heart and blood vessels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Types of CVD?

A

-Coronary artery disease
-Heart failure
-Cerebrovascular disease
-peripheral disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

ATHERO

A

Gruel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

SCELEOSIS

A

Hardness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

ARTERIO

A

Artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Arteriosclerosis

A

Which the arteries narrow and harden leading to poor circulation of blood throughout the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Stenosis

A

Narrowing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Stenosis

A

Narrowing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Atherosclerosis

A

Plaque builds up in the walls of arteries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Thrombus

A

Blood clot that forms in a blood vessel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Embolus

A

Anything that moves through a blood vessel (often a small piece of blood clot)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Occlusion

A

Blockage or closing of a blood vessel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Ischemia

A

Reduced blood flow to an area or blockage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Stable angina

A

Is a predictable chest pain that occurs during physical activity or mental stress

24
Q

Unstable angina

A

More serious and unpredictable type of chest pain that can occur at rest

25
“Statins” [Tins]
Lower cholesterol levels
26
“Ace inhibitors” [Pril]
Treat high blood pressure, heart failure and kidney disease
27
“beta blockers” [LOL]
Slow your heart rate and lower your blood pressure
28
Types of strokes
1) ISCHEMIC (HAPPENS WHEN BLOOD FLOW TO THE BRAIN IS BLOCKED, which can lead to brain damage, disability or death. 2) Hemmorrhagic - due to bleeding into the brain by the rupture of a blood vessel 3) Transient ischemic attack - when blood supply to part of your brain is cut off by a blood clot. When the blood clot breaks up, the blood supply goes back to normal and the symptoms go away.
29
30
What’s an aneurysm
It’s a bulge in the wall of an artery. Aneurysms can burst and cause internal bleeding. Treatment - anticoagulants warfarin dabigatran aspirin
31
Life threatening myocardium infarctions:
ST elevation myocardial infarction Non st elevation Unstable angina
32
Cause for myocardium infarction
1) Vasospasm - this is the sudden construction causes or narrowing coronary arteries 2) decreased o2 supply (ishemia)
33
Musculoskeletal main causes
-Sudden injury -fatigue or stress fracture [Low force repeatedly over a long time e.g athletes -pathological fracture (when a bone in an area that is weakened by another disease process.
34
Complications of musculoskeletal
-infections
35
Neurovascular obs
Paraesthia (numbness and tingling) Pain distal to the injury that is not relieved by opioid analgesics and pain on passive stretch of muscle travelling through the compartment Pressure increases the compartment Pallor coolness and loss of normal colour of the extremity Paralysis or loss of function Pulse was or diminished/absent peripheral pulses
36
What is cholecystitis
To do with gallbladder
37
What is appendicitis
A small pouch attached to the large intestine becomes inflamed and infected causing pain in the lower right abdomen
38
Peritonitis
A redness or swelling of the lining of your belly or abdomen Cause by infection
39
What’s the nursing process
-Assessment, diagnoses, planning, implementation, evaluation
40
Hemicolectomy
A surgical procedure to remove a portion of the colon (large intestine) right side: ascending Left side: descending Why??? Bowls cancer, IBD, removed inflamed areas of the colon, other abdominal injuries
41
Components of the brain
Cerebrospinal fluid: 10% Intravascular: 12% Brain tissue: 78%
42
43
44
ADPIE ? Nursing process
ASSESSMENT: what data is collected? Diagnoses: what is the problem? Planning: how to manage the problem? Implementation: putting the plan into action! Evaluation: did the plan work?
45
ABCD
Airway Breathing Circulation Deficit
46
EWS
Early warning score
47
AVPU
Alert Voice Pain Unresponsive
48
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
49
FLACC
Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability
50
PQRST
Provocation Quantity Region Severity Timing
51
Coldspa
Character Onset Location Duration Severity Pattern Associated factors
52
OldCart
Onset Location Duration Characteristics Aggravating factors Relieving factors Treatment
53
SOCRATES
Site Onset Character Radiation Association Time Exacerbating Severity
54
WONGBAKER FACES
Pain rating scale
55
Rapid assessment
AIRWAY. Breathing. Circulation.disability. Exposure
56
Subjective pain assessment
PQRST OR COLDSPA
57

ACUTE (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions