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Treating an asthma exacerbation - ANSWER Help patient use their inhaler. If it's not
available paramedics can administer albuterol and/or a steroid inhaler (symbicort).
Administer oxygen as needed. This can range from 2L to 100% NRB
Signs and symptoms of pneumonia - ANSWER Coughing, shortness of breath, chest
tightness, pain when coughing, coughing up phlegm, fever and chills, fatigue.
Signs and symptoms of emphysema - ANSWER Patients will most likely experience
SOB, especially during activity. Will cause coughing and wheezing that can produce phlegm.
Difficulty sleeping, fatigue. Barrel chest, dyspnea on exertion, chronic hypoxemia
Side effects of a beta 2 medication - ANSWER Bronchodilators can cause symptoms
like dry mouth, a fast heart rate, tremors/shaking, anxiety, dizziness, headaches and other
rare side effects like an upset stomach.
Techniques for administering a prescribed inhaler - ANSWER Remove the cap and
shake the inhaler. Have the patient blow a deep breath out. Then you put the inhaler in their
mouth, and have them place it between their teeth and seal their lips around it. Instruct the
patient to take a deep SLOW breath in as you press down on the canister and continue to
breath in for 10 seconds. After administered, place the cap back on the inhaler. You can
repeat this in one minute.
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema - ANSWER Can be caused by a heart
condition or pneumonia. Chest pain, coughing, feeling tired, getting short of breath are all
symptoms. Rapid and shallow respirations, dyspnea.
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, Signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis - ANSWER Affects the gastrointestinal tract and
respiratory system. Abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, and heartburn. Coughing w/
or w/o blood; mucous, wheezing, SOB, pulmonary hypertension. This condition could lead to
acute bronchitis, inability to gain weight - weight loss, and pneumonia.
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary chest pain - ANSWER There are several intense
symptoms associated with pulmonary chest pain. Someone can feel tight, burning, or
intense pressure. There can be acute pain that worsens with activity, comes and goes, or
pain that stays
Differentiate between congestive heart failure and pneumonia - ANSWER Both CHF
and pneumonia cause the lungs to retain fluid, the main difference is why the fluid is there.
A patient with congestive heart failure not only has fluid in their lungs (pleural effusion,
pulmonary edema), but will also have fluid build up in their peripheral extremities. This is
caused by biventricular backflow/regurgitation. Blood from the right side of the heart backs
into the extremities causing fluid retention. Similarly blood from the left side of the heart
backflows into the lungs which causes pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary edema, and
other fluid related problems.
Pneumonia is caused by a bacterial or viral infection and is treated with antibiotics and/or
cough medicine. CHF is treated with Lasix and possible surgery (TAVR, Mitral Clip, open
heart)
Signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax - ANSWER A pneumothorax happens when
air enters the thoracic cavity and puts pressure against the lung wall. Signs are tachypnea,
tachycardia, angina, cyanotic, SOB, coughing, chest tightness. Diminished lung sounds on the
affected side.
Prescribed inhaler mechanism of action - ANSWER
Signs and symptoms of chronic bronchitis - ANSWER Frequent coughing w/ or w/o
mucous, SOB w/ physical activity, chest tightness, wheezing.
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Treating an asthma exacerbation - ANSWER Help patient use their inhaler. If it's not
available paramedics can administer albuterol and/or a steroid inhaler (symbicort).
Administer oxygen as needed. This can range from 2L to 100% NRB
Signs and symptoms of pneumonia - ANSWER Coughing, shortness of breath, chest
tightness, pain when coughing, coughing up phlegm, fever and chills, fatigue.
Signs and symptoms of emphysema - ANSWER Patients will most likely experience
SOB, especially during activity. Will cause coughing and wheezing that can produce phlegm.
Difficulty sleeping, fatigue. Barrel chest, dyspnea on exertion, chronic hypoxemia
Side effects of a beta 2 medication - ANSWER Bronchodilators can cause symptoms
like dry mouth, a fast heart rate, tremors/shaking, anxiety, dizziness, headaches and other
rare side effects like an upset stomach.
Techniques for administering a prescribed inhaler - ANSWER Remove the cap and
shake the inhaler. Have the patient blow a deep breath out. Then you put the inhaler in their
mouth, and have them place it between their teeth and seal their lips around it. Instruct the
patient to take a deep SLOW breath in as you press down on the canister and continue to
breath in for 10 seconds. After administered, place the cap back on the inhaler. You can
repeat this in one minute.
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema - ANSWER Can be caused by a heart
condition or pneumonia. Chest pain, coughing, feeling tired, getting short of breath are all
symptoms. Rapid and shallow respirations, dyspnea.
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, Signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis - ANSWER Affects the gastrointestinal tract and
respiratory system. Abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, and heartburn. Coughing w/
or w/o blood; mucous, wheezing, SOB, pulmonary hypertension. This condition could lead to
acute bronchitis, inability to gain weight - weight loss, and pneumonia.
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary chest pain - ANSWER There are several intense
symptoms associated with pulmonary chest pain. Someone can feel tight, burning, or
intense pressure. There can be acute pain that worsens with activity, comes and goes, or
pain that stays
Differentiate between congestive heart failure and pneumonia - ANSWER Both CHF
and pneumonia cause the lungs to retain fluid, the main difference is why the fluid is there.
A patient with congestive heart failure not only has fluid in their lungs (pleural effusion,
pulmonary edema), but will also have fluid build up in their peripheral extremities. This is
caused by biventricular backflow/regurgitation. Blood from the right side of the heart backs
into the extremities causing fluid retention. Similarly blood from the left side of the heart
backflows into the lungs which causes pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary edema, and
other fluid related problems.
Pneumonia is caused by a bacterial or viral infection and is treated with antibiotics and/or
cough medicine. CHF is treated with Lasix and possible surgery (TAVR, Mitral Clip, open
heart)
Signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax - ANSWER A pneumothorax happens when
air enters the thoracic cavity and puts pressure against the lung wall. Signs are tachypnea,
tachycardia, angina, cyanotic, SOB, coughing, chest tightness. Diminished lung sounds on the
affected side.
Prescribed inhaler mechanism of action - ANSWER
Signs and symptoms of chronic bronchitis - ANSWER Frequent coughing w/ or w/o
mucous, SOB w/ physical activity, chest tightness, wheezing.
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