Fisdap airway stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

subcutaneous emphysema - ANSWERthe presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue (crackling under the skin, swelling and bruising around neck, sore throat/wheezing, can indicate pneumothorax) traumatic asphyxia - ANSWERintense compression of the thoracic cavity, causing venous back-flow from the right side of the heart into the veins of the neck and the brain (ex. motor vehicle accidents, industrial and farming accidents; swelling of face/neck; cyanosis, distended neck vein; subconjunctival ble...

subcutaneous emphysema - ANSWERpresence of air in the subcutaneous tissue traumatic asphyxia - ANSWERmedical emergency caused by an intense compression of the thoracic cavity, causing venous back-flow from the right side of the heart into the veins of the neck and the brain. hyperresonance - ANSWERlower pitch on percussion of the body pulmonary edema - ANSWERcaused by excessive fluid in the lungs Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - ANSWERPain: chest cough: can be dry or with phlegm w...

Which of the following would cause an increase in the amount of exhaled carbon dioxide? - ANSWERIncreased cardiac output All of the following are signs of hypoxia except - ANSWERdehydration Inhalation occurs when the - ANSWERdiaphragm and intercostal muscles contract and cause a decrease in intrathoracic pressure. Based on current guidelines in which of the following situations should supplemental oxygen be administered - ANSWERExposure to carbon monoxide and an oxygen saturation of 95%...

Aerosol therapy - ANSWERAerosol nebulizers deliver a fine mist of liquid medication. i. Particles 5 micrometers or smaller enter the lower respiratory tract. (a) To generate the optimal particle size, the nebulizer needs a gas flow of at least 6 L/min. -At home, most aerosol treatments are run with a small air compressor. i. The patient may only receive 30% to 40% oxygen via treatment. ii. Aerosol may be contraindicated if removing a patient's nonrebreathing mask causes further hypoxia. ...

Indications of Nasotracheal Intubation - ANSWER- Breathing spontaneously but require a definitive airway management to further prevent deterioration of their condition - Responsive - Altered mental status - Intact gag reflex - Respiratory failure Candidates for Nasotracheal Intubation - ANSWERPatients w COPD, asthsma, or pulmonary edema. Signs & Symptoms of Pneumothorax (and leak into pleural space) - ANSWER- Absent lung sounds on one side or both - Chest pain upon inhalation - JV di...

what is ventilation - ANSWERexchange of air bw lungs and environment what is oxygenation - ANSWERthe process of loading oxygen molecules onto hemoglobin molecules in the blood stream what is respiration - ANSWERthe actual exchange of oxygen and co2 in the alveoli as well as the tissues of the body layrngopharynx splits into two lumens: - ANSWERlarynx anteriorly esophagus posteriorly what is the name of the passageway shared by the digestive and respiratory systems for air and food? ...

What is the amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult? - ANSWER350ml How much air is in the average adult ventilation? - ANSWER500ml How much air is lost in the area of dead space when an adult is ventilating? - ANSWER150ml A 67 year old male complains of mild respiratory distress. He smokes 4 packs of cigarettes a day and reports a consistent cough and frequent respiratory infections. Chest sounds reveal bilateral rhonchi. What should you suspect? - ANSWERChronic bron...

Hypoxia - ANSWERLow oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood. Will disrupt normal function Hypercapnia - ANSWERexcessive carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, typically caused by inadequate respiration. Respiration - ANSWERthe diffusion of O2 & CO2 between the aveoli & the blood (pulmonary respiration) & between the blood & the cells (cellular respiration) Also used to mean simply breathing alveolar ventilation - ANSWERthe amount of air that reaches the alveoli arti...

Appropriate airway management - ANSWER *Steps must be performed in order. Bypass steps that do not apply.* a. Open and maintain a patent airway. b. Recognize and treat airway obstructions. c. Assess ventilation and oxygenation status. d. Administer supplemental oxygen. e.Provide ventilatory assistance. Upper airway - ANSWER Consists of all anatomic airway structures above the glottic opening. *1. Tongue* a. Must be manipulated b. Tends to fall back into the posterior pharynx in unresp...

Laryngotracheobronchitis - Answer Croup. cute upper airway obstruction from inflammation common in children. a viral illness characterized by inspiration and expiatory stridor and a seal bark. Most common cause parainfluenza viruses. Epiglottitis - Answer Inflamation of the upper respiratory system. Usuallying cause by H. influenza. Symptoms often include shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, and sore throat. Fever is commonly seen in cases of infection. Noisy breathing, hurts to swallo...