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Indications for Nasotracheal Intubation - ANSWER Responsive PTs with AMS, gag
reflex, respiratory failure due to COPD, asthma, pulmonary edema
Indications for Suctioning lower airway - ANSWER PTs mouth becomes filled with
secretions; to be able to ventilate properly without pushing material into the airway
obstructing it
Signs and Symptoms of Lower airway injury - ANSWER Tachypnea, dyspnea, cough,
wheezing, rales, rhonchi, retractions, hypoxia, stridor
Signs and Symptoms of Tension Pneumothorax - ANSWER hypotension, hypoxia,
absent breath sounds to affected side, trachea deviation, JVD, tachycardia, LOC, AMS
Physiological Effects of COPD - ANSWER slows the process of dilation and disruption of
the airways and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction
Signs and Symptoms of Spontaneous Pneumothorax - ANSWER dyspnea, pleuritic
chest pain, sharp, stabbing pain to one side that worsens during expiration or inspiration or
certain chest movement; sudden dyspnea
Signs and Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis - ANSWER Sinus congestion, wheezing, asthma
like, chronic cough, thick heavy discolored mucus, dyspnea
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Indications for Nasotracheal Intubation - ANSWER Responsive PTs with AMS, gag
reflex, respiratory failure due to COPD, asthma, pulmonary edema
Indications for Suctioning lower airway - ANSWER PTs mouth becomes filled with
secretions; to be able to ventilate properly without pushing material into the airway
obstructing it
Signs and Symptoms of Lower airway injury - ANSWER Tachypnea, dyspnea, cough,
wheezing, rales, rhonchi, retractions, hypoxia, stridor
Signs and Symptoms of Tension Pneumothorax - ANSWER hypotension, hypoxia,
absent breath sounds to affected side, trachea deviation, JVD, tachycardia, LOC, AMS
Physiological Effects of COPD - ANSWER slows the process of dilation and disruption of
the airways and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction
Signs and Symptoms of Spontaneous Pneumothorax - ANSWER dyspnea, pleuritic
chest pain, sharp, stabbing pain to one side that worsens during expiration or inspiration or
certain chest movement; sudden dyspnea
Signs and Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis - ANSWER Sinus congestion, wheezing, asthma
like, chronic cough, thick heavy discolored mucus, dyspnea
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