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Wk 1 Respiratory & Oxygenation Flashcards

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Respiratory Acidosis

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↓pH/↑PaCO2
- Compensation
- Causes

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Respiratory Alkalosis

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↑pH/↓PaCO2
- Compensation
- Causes

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Metabolic Acidosis

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↓pH/↓HCO3
- Compensatory mechanisms
- Anion gap
- Causes

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Metabolic Alkalosis

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↑pH/↑HCO3
- Compensatory mechanisms
- Causes

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Hyponatremia

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<135
- Causes
- Manifestations
+ ↓ECF Volume
+ ↑ECF Volume
- Management

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Hypernatremia

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> 145
- Causes
- Manifestations
+ ↓ECF Volume
+ ↑ECF Volume
- Management

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Hypokalemia

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<3.5
- Causes
- Manifestations
- ECG changes
- Management

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Hyperkalemia

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> 5.0
- Causes
- Manifestations
- ECG changes
- Management

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Hypocalcemia

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<9.0
- Causes
- Manifestations
- ECG changes
- Management

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Hypercalcemia

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  • Causes
  • Manifestations
  • ECG changes
  • Management
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Hypermagnesemia

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  • Causes
  • Manifestations
  • Management
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Hypomagnesemia

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  • Causes
  • Manifestations
  • Management
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Hypotonic fluids

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  • Fluids <0.9%
  • “Hippo”; cells swell
  • Indications
  • Monitor
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Isotonic fluids

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  • D5W, 0.9% NaCl, LR
  • Indications
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Hypertonic fluids

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  • Fluids >0.9%
  • Pulls fluid out of cells
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16
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Respiratory failure medications: Sedatives

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  • Benzodiazepines: Lorazepam
    + Action
    + Use
    + Nursing intervention
  • General anesthesia: Propofol
    + Action
    + Use
    + Administration
    + RN role
17
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Respiratory failure medications: Neuromuscular blocking agent

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  • Vecuronium (-curonium), succinylcholine
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Respiratory failure medications: Opioid analgesics

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Morphine, Fentanyl
- Action
- Nursing coniderations
- Antidote

19
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Respiratory failure medications: Corticosteroids

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IV Methylprednisolone, IV Dexamethasone

20
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Respiratory failure medications: Antibiotics

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Vancomycin

21
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Respiratory failure medications: Anti-ulcer medications

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  • Sucralfate
  • H2 blockers (Famotidine)
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Acute Respiratory Failure

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  • Causes
  • Hypoxemic v. Hypercapnic RF
  • Manifestations
    + Early & late signs
  • 4 Physiologic mechanisms
  • Diagnostic studies
  • Nursing management
  • What to observe
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

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A sudden & progressive form of ARF where alveolar-capillary membrane becomes damaged & more permeable to intravascular fluid

  • Causes
    + Direct v. Indirect
  • Pathophysiology
    + Injury/Exudative phase
    + Reparative/Proliferative phase
    + Fibrotic/Fibroproliferative phase
  • Manifestations
    + Severe ARDS
    + ARDS
  • Diagnostic studies
  • Complications
  • Nursing management
24
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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

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  • Continuous positive pressure (CPAP)
  • BiPAP
  • Nursing considerations
25
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Endotracheal tube/Intubation procedure

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  • Indications
  • RN role
  • Preparation
  • Equipment
  • Action prior to intubation
  • Intubation process
    + Rapid sequence intubation (RSI)
    + Inflate cuff & confirm placement
    + After ET placement (DOPE)
26
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Mechanical Ventilation

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  • Indications
    + Unplanned v. Planned
    + Other
  • Assessments
  • Nursing care
  • Alarms
  • Complications
27
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Mechanical Ventilation Settings

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  • FiO2
  • Respiratory rate (RR)
  • Tidal volume (VT)
  • Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)
  • Pressure support
28
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Mechanical Ventilation Modes

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  • Assist control (AC)
  • Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV)
  • Pressure-support CPAP mode
29
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Pulmonary Embolism

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Blockage of ≥1 pulmonary arteries by a thrombus, fat/air embolus, or tumor tissue

  • Causes
  • Risk factors
  • Assessments & S/S
  • Diagnostics
  • Interventions
  • Management
    + Medications
    + Procedures
30
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Pneumothorax & Hemothorax

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  • Causes
  • Assessments
  • Interventions
  • Types of Pneumothorax
    + Open, close, & tension
31
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Chest Tubes

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  • Indications
  • Pre-placement s/s
  • Nursing procedure role
  • 3 compartments
    + Collecting/Drainage
    + Water-seal
    + Suction control
  • Assessment
  • Positioning
  • Apply suction
  • Nursing management
    + Prepare drainage unit
    + Reportable findings
    + Monitor/observe
    + Nursing interventions
    + Chest tube removal
32
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Flail Chest

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Results from fracture of several consecutive ribs, in ≥2 separate places => Unstable segment

  • Goal
  • Clinical manifestations
  • Management

N480 Critical Care (9 decks)

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