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Apneustic breathing - -Prolonged inspiration followed by extremely short,
ineffective exhalation.
Brainstem insult
-Kussmaul breathing - -Deep, rapid respirations associated with diabetic
keto acidosis
Often leads to low ETCO2
-Cheyenne-Stokes breathing - -a distinct pattern of breathing characterized
by quickening and deepening respirations followed by a period of apnea
Cause- brain stem insult
-Cystic Fibrosis - -A genetic disorder that is present at birth and affects both
the respiratory and digestive systems.
Often associated with kids and young adults in FISDAP questions. Leads to
copious amounts of thick mucus secretions.
O2 can be administered but not much in terms of other interventions are
useful for this chronic illness
S/S- tachypnea, accessory muscle usage, nasal flaring.
These signs and symptoms are too vague by themselves to be used as the
only means of diagnosing on the exam.
Look for a combination of young patients with congenital disease associated
with thick mucous, digestive issues and chronic respiratory issues as the
means diagnosing on the question.
-Complications of ET tube placement - -Ischemic injury from an overinflated
cuff
Inadvertent extubation
Esophageal intubation
Laryngospasm
Right mainstream intubation
-Complications of hyperventilation - -low end-tidal CO2
respiratory alkalosis
carpal-pedal spasms
numbness and tingling of hands and face
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