terms Flashcards
atelectasis
condition where part or all of the lung collapses,causing alveoli to lose air
atrophy
wasting away or reduction in size of organ or tissue, often due to disuse, disease, or aging
cohorting
diagnosis
the process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its sign & symptoms
diaphoresis
excessive sweating due to a secondary cause: infection, medication, hyperthroidism
dysrhythmias
abnormal heart rhythm: too fast to slow irregular rhythm
febrile
having a fever
fetid
strong unpleasant smell often associated w. decay or putrefaction
hematemesis
vomiting of blood
hemoptysis
coughing up blood or bloody mucus from respiratory tract
hyperthermia
body temperature raising ABOVE normal
hypothermia
life threatening condition where body temperature drops below 95 F
phlegm
thick mucus secreted in the respiratory passages, occurring in the lungs and throat passage
pneumothorax
air or gas in the cavity b/w lung and chest wall, causing collapse of lung
purulent
containing or producing pus
signs
objective observable indications of a disease, or condition such as rash, fever, swelling that can be detected by healthcare professional through test : fever, swelling, etc
sputum
mucus that is coughed up from the lungs “phlegm mucus”
symptoms
subjective experiences that a patient feels :pain, nausea, fatigue
syncope
fainting or passing out
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DNI
Do not intubate
Normal heart rate
60-100
normal range of respiratory rate
12-20
normal range of blood pressure
120/80
systolic:120
diastolic: 80
normal ranges for PH
7.35-7.45
normal ranges for CO2
35-45
normal ranges for PaO2
80-100 normal person
55-75 COPD
normal ranges for HCO3
22-26
ABG
Arterial
blood
gases
PH meaning
body condition
PaCO2 meaning
ventilation (breathing/respiratory)
HCO3 meaning
metabolic condition / renal function
PaO2 meaning
oxygenation condition
abnormal ranges for PH
PH> 7.40= basic
PH<7.40= acidic
abnormal ranges for PaCO2
PaCO2>40=hypercapnia=acidosis
PaCO2<40=hypocapnia=alkalosis
abnormal HCO3 ranges
HCO3> 26= alkalosis
HCO3< 22= acidosis
abnormal ranges for PaO2
PaO2> 100= hyperoxemia
60-79= Mild hypoxemia
40-59=moderate hypoxemia
PaO2<40= severe hypoxemia
PH relationships
INVERSE relationship b/w PaCO2 and PH
1.increase PaCO2= decrease PH= respiratory acidosis
2.decrease PaCO2=increase PH= respiratory alkalotic
DIRECT relationship b/w HCO3 and PH
1. increase HCO3=increase PH= metabolic alkalotic
2.decrease HCO3=decrease PH= metabolic acidosis
