Test 3 Flashcards
Histamine
Reverse effects of epinephrine
CPR
30:2 at 2-2.4 inches deep and 100-120 compression’s per min.
Adult cardiac arrest occurs ____ respiratory arrest.
Before
Child/ Infant cardiac arrest occurs ____ respiratory arrest.
From
For extremities what do you check?
Pulse Motor Sensation
Neurological Problems
Check Pupillary reaction
When should End Tidal CO2 monitoring be considered?
If patient is complaining of respiratory problems
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing which can cause the brain to be deprived of oxygen.
Carbon Dioxide Retention is chronically high if
blood level of carbon dioxide in which the respiratory center no longer response to high blood levels of carbon dioxide.
What is the theory that the brain gradually accommodates high levels of carbon dioxide then uses a backup system to control breathing based on low levels of oxygen ?
Hypoxic Drive
What does hypoxia cause?
Altered mental status
What is inflammation of the pharynx, larynx and trachea?
Croup
Stridor and Seal-Bark Cough are signs of what ?
Croup
Epiglottits
Disease where the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction(drool)
What can be indicative of a partial lower airway obstruction ?
Wheezing
What is a severe allergic reaction characterized by airway swelling and dilation of blood vessels all over the body?
Anaphylaxis
What is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system?
Cystic Fibrosis
What disrupts the normal function of cells that make up the sweat glands in the skin and they also line the lungs and the digestive system?
Cystic Fibrosis
What should you do if a patient has shallow or rapid respiration’s?
Assist with ventilation / open airway
