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Exam 2 MaterialVentilation – physical movement of air in and out of the lungs.
Perfusion – movement of gases between alveoli.
Dead space
o Smoking, PE, PNA, ARDS.
IGGY Ch. 29
Sleep apnea (CV EVENTS)
Obstructive
o Overweight patients occur because of obstruction in the airway.
Central
o Respiratory drive is affected by neurological or medications affects
Complications of sleep apnea
o Heart attack, stroke, arrythmia.
Diagnosing
o Sleep study
Treatment
o Bipap, Cpap.
Do not restrain and caution food and fluids.
Upper airway obstruction
Causes
o Tongue edema, abscess, cancer, etc.
Do not interfere with gagging, only intervene when patient is choking.
Lower respiratory disorders
Asthma
o Inflammatory
Airway obstruction r/t inflammation
o Generalized chest pain/tightness.
o Diagnosed with pulmonary function tests and ABGs.
o PG 566 and 569 in IGGY (know LABAs and SABAs.)
Know how to educate your patient for asthma related medications.
o MDIs, DPIs, LABAs, SABAs.
NO LUNG SOUNDS = CRITICAL SPACE = DEATH.
Status Asthmaticus
o Medical emergency; prepare to intubate if sudden absence of wheezing occurs.
o Pneumothorax, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest.
COPD
Emphysema + chronic bronchitis
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