Test & Measures and Breath Sounds Flashcards
What are the values on the Angina Scale?
(1 good, 4 bad)
1 - Mild, barely noticeable
2 - Mod, bothersome
3 - Mod severe, very uncomfortable
4 - Most severe or intense pain ever experienced
What is “normal” on the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)?
1.0-1.30 = Normal, no blockage
What does a high # on the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) indicate?
> or = 1.30 indicates rigid arteries
What does a low # on the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) indicate?
< 1.0 indicates blockage
lower # = more severe (ex: <0.4 in severe block)
Where do you auscultate the Aortic Area?
2nd intercostal space at the RIGHT sternal border
*A before P
Where do you auscultate the Pulmonic Area?
2nd intercostal space at the LEFT sternal border
*A before P
Where do you auscultate the Mitral Area (bicuspid valve)?
Apex of the heart
(5th intercostal space, medial to the left midclavicular line)
*Tri before your Bi
Where do you auscultate the Tricuspid Area?
4th intercostal space at level of the sternal border
*Tri before your Bi
When does an S3 heart sound occur in the cardiac cycle?
- Diastole (passive ventricle filling)
“Ventricular gallop”
What CAN an S3 heart sound indicate in adults?
- Key for Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
When does an S4 heart sound occur in the cardiac cycle?
- 2nd phase of diastole due to atrial contraction
“Atrial gallop”
What CAN an S4 heart sound indicate in adults?
- Previous MI or CABG
- HTN
- CAD
- Pulmonary Disease
What are normal breath sounds heard over the Trachea?
Tracheal and Bronchial sounds
- loud, tubular
What are normal breath sounds heard over the Distal Airways?
Vesicular
- high pitched, breezy
What are abnormal breath sounds?
Sounds heard outside of their normal location or phase
What are adventitious breath sounds?
Never normal
- continuous and discontinuous odd breath sounds
What do Crackles sound like?
Discontiuous, high-pitched
Base of lungs
What pathology causes Crackles?
Fluid or secretions
- Atelectasis
- Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pleural Effusion
What does Pleural Friction Rub sound like?
Dry, crackling
What pathology causes Pleural Friction Rub?
Inflammed visceral and parietal pleurae rubbing together