FISDAP Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies Practice Questions and Answers

Subcutaneous emphysema presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue Traumatic asphyxia medical 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 lower pitch on percussion of the body Pulmonary edema caused by excessive fluid in the lungs Congestive heart failure (chf) pain: chest Cough: can be dry or with phlegm Whole body: dizziness, fatigue, inability to exercise, or loss of appetite Respiratory: fast breathing, shortness of breath at night, shortness of breath on exercise, or shortness of breath on lying down Gastrointestinal: water retention or bloating Also common: excess urination at night, sensation of an abnormal heartbeat, swollen feet, swollen legs, or weight gain How to treat chf 12 lead ecg, pulse oximetry, capnography, noninvasive blood pressure Cpap Pleural effusion abnormal amount of fluid around the lung Causes: congestive heart failure chf, pneumonia, liver disease (cirrhosis), end stage renal disease, nephrotic syndrome, cancer, pulmonary embolism, lupus and other autoimmune conditions Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) a disease characterized by a decreased ability of the lungs to perform the function of ventilation Umbrella term for: emphysema, chronic asthma, and chronic bronchitis Chronic bronchitis inflammation of the bronchial tubes Causes a cough that normal brings up mucus