Restrictive Lung Conditionings (pneumonia, poliomyelitis, pao2 values) Flashcards
What is the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
-NOT CURABLE
-Slow progression with corticosteroids
-Lung transplant
-smoking cessation
-Nutrition, Oxygenation
What does pneumonia begin as?
An infection in the lower respiratory tract
What is pneumonia?
Inflammatory process of the lung parenchyma (Bacterial & Viral)
Pneumonia causes an ______ of fluid in the alveoli.
Accumulation
What are some Clinical Manifestation of Pneumonia?
Treatment for Pneumonia
Drug therapy
O2 supplementation
-Postural drainage
-Airway clearance techniques
-Good nutrition
-Breathing exercises
-General functional and aerobic exercise
What is Pulmonary Edema
Restrictive lung disease caused by an increase in amount of fluid in lung
What is a neuromuscular cause of restrictive lung dysfunction?
Spinal cord injury
What is Poliomyelitis?
Viral disease that attacks the motor nerve cells of the spinal cord and brain stem
Poliomyelitis results in ________.
Muscular paralysis
Clinical manifestation of Poliomyelitis
Treatment for Poliomyelitis
-Vaccine
-Airway Clearance
-Supportive therapy
-Energy Conservation
-Range of Motion
-Functional strength training
What is post-polio syndrome?
Weakening in previously affected and unaffected muscles
What is counterproductive with post-polio syndrome?
Intense resistive exercise and weight-lifting
What is more effective than strengthening exercises with post-polio syndrome?
Cardiopulmonary endurance training
Restrictive lung dysfunction causes
A reduction in the volume of air being moved in and out
What is lung compliance?
Lungs ability to stretch and expand
How is lung compliance effected by Restrictive lung dysfunction?
-Lung compliance is decreased
-Resistance to lung expansion is increased
Lung volumes and capacities are ________ with restrictive lung dysfunction
Decreased
Signs of restrictive lung dysfunction
Tachypnea
Hypoxemia
Decreased breath sounds
Cor pulmonale
Symptoms of restrictive lung conditions
Dyspnea
Cough
Weight loss
Muscle wasting
What arteries are are arterial blood gas samples taken from?
Brachial artery
Radial artery
Femoral artery
What is the normal range for PaO2?
90-100 mmHg
What is the normal range for PaCO2?
35-45 mmHg
What is the normal range for pH?
7.35 - 7.45
What pH level is considered acidic?
<7.35
What pH level is considered alkalotic?
> 7.45
At what age does lung compliance begin to decrease?
20 years
All restrictive lung conditions cause a decrease in ________
PaO2
