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Unit 5/6 Kozier/Piillitteri Flashcards

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Pilliteri reading

A

1170-1178

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Kozier Reading

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Unit 5
50: 1378-1403

Unit 6
31

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Intrapleural

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Pressure in the plural cavity around the lungs

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Intrapulmonary Pressure

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Pressure in the lung

Equal to atmosphere

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4
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Normal tidal volume

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500 mL

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Compliance

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Lung stretching

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Atelectasis

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Partial lung collapse

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Lung recoil

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Opposite of compliance

Easing of stretching important for expiration

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Hemoglobin

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97% O2 is bound

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Factors affecting O2 transoirt

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Cardiac output
Erythrocytes
Hematocrit
Excercise

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CO2 transport

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Bicarbonate in RBC
CO2 in HGB
Carbonic acid in plasma

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Medulla

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Responds strongly to CO2 concentration and stimulates increased respiration

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Emphysema

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Controlled by O2 concentrations
CO2 chronically elevated
High O2 levels may stop breathing

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13
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Lungs at birth

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Fluid drains
CO2 increases and then first breath
2 weeks to full infation

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Factors decreasing adult lung functioning (Decreases)

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Decreasing:
Tissue elasticity
Gas exchange
Cough reflex
Cilia movement
Muscle/Bone strength
Immune system
Efficiency in eating
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15
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Environmental factors of Oxygenation

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Temp
Pollution
Altitude

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Lifestyle factors of Oxygenation

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Exercise
Employment
Foreign substance inhalation

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17
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Hyperventilation and Oxygenation

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PO2 rises
CO2 falls
Bronchioles dilate
Blood flow increases

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18
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Upper Airway Obstruction

A

Nost Phar and Lar

Caused by food, tongue falling back, Wet sounding secretions

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Lower Airway obstruction

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Bronchi and lungs

Caused by mucus and exudate

20
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RR across lifespan

A

Neonate 40-80
Infant 30
Preschool 25
Adolescent and up 12-20

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Pediatric Oxygenation diseases

A

Infection
Choking
Cystic Fibrosis
Asthma

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Older Adults Oxygenation Diseases

A 
Infection
Emphysema
COPD
Pneumonia
Smoking/Chemical
Alpha1Antitrypsin
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Older Adult Pneumonia symptoms

A 
Absent fever
Confusion
Decreased appetite
Increased VS
Decreased O2
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Interventions to manage COPD symptoms

A 
Encourage wellness
Disease prevention 
Pacing
Smaller/Frequent meals
Avoid environmental factors CI
Medications
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Interventions for pneumonia PTs

A 
Change position
Ambulate
Deep breathing
Breathing TX
Medications
Suctioning
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Strido

A

Harsh high pitched sound

Found in lower obstructions

27
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Peds medicine and bronchitis

A

Mostly to relieve symptoms

Cough syrup not indicated because sputum needs to be expressed

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Bronchiolitis

A

Most common @ 6 months
Prevalent @ < 2 years
Winter and Spring
Correlation with developing asthma

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bBronchiolitis symptoms

A 
1-2 days URI
2-3 days of symptoms
Hypoxia
Flaring, retractions, wheezing
Tachy
Eating slows
Easily Fatigued
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RSV

A 
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
UREI and moves to bronchioles
Need to be hospitalized
Peaks in 48-72 hours
Isolation precautions
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RSV Symptoms

A

S/S of resp distress
Abnormal lung sounds
Apnea

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RSV treatment

A 
Dehydration
Lethargic
O2 (possibly vent)
Abnormal lung sounds
Hypoxia
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RSV meds

A

Ribavarin (controversial AV)

RSV-IGIV
Palivizumab (both can be prophylactically given to Premie during winter)

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Asthma

A

Most common chronic illness

S/S @ <5 years (Bronchiolitis might be initially diagnosed)

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Asthma exacerbaters (Cops Map)

A 
Cold Air
Odors
Pollen/Pollution
Smoke
Mold
Aspirin
Pets
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Asthma Mechanisms (Bib)

A

Bronchospasm
Inflammation
Bronchial secretion increase

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Asthma symptom

A 
Dry cough
Difficult exhaling
Dyspnea
Wheezing on exp more common
Wheezing on inh signals acute
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Asthma assesment

A 
Visually assess for breathing distress
Auscultate lungs 
Compare inhale/exhale time
Pulse Ox
Percussion is louder than normal
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Asthma Weezing

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Should be bilateral
If localized, may be aspiration
Decrease with S/S still persistent indicated acute emergency)

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Asthma attack interventions

A

Don’t say “relax’
Have PT sit or stand
Meds
Hydrate but not milk

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Classes of Asthma meds

A 
Prophylactic
Corticosteroids (flovent)
Mast Cell agonist (Cromoly Na)
Leukotriene Receptor Agonists 
Acute
Bronchodilators (Buterols)
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Status Asthmaticus

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Persistent Unrelieved asthma attack

43
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Status Asthmaticus ABG symptoms

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Low O2
High CO2
Acidosis

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Status Asthmaticus Treatment

A 
Continue steroids and dilators
O2
Warm PO Fluids
D5.45
Intubation/Ventilation PRN
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Asthmaticus O2 guidelines

A 
Maintain > 90% O2 sat
< 30% Face mask/cannula
> 40% Venturi with rebreathing
Humidified
Assess for hyp/apnea from too much CO2

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