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subcutaneous emphysema - ANSWER presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue
traumatic asphyxia - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER lower pitch on percussion of the body
pulmonary edema - ANSWER caused by excessive fluid in the lungs
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 12 lead ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, noninvasive
blood pressure
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, CPAP
Pleural effusion - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER inflammation of the bronchial tubes
causes a cough that normal brings up mucus
causes shortness of breath, wheezing, a low fever, and chest tightness
Emphysema - ANSWER gradually damages the air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs, making
you progressively more short of breath
blue bloaters - ANSWER Bronchitis
symptoms: chronic productive cough, purulent sputum, hemoptysis, mild dyspnea initially
signs: cyanotic (secondary to hypoxemia and hypercapnia), peripheral edema, crackles,
wheezes, frequently obese
complications: secondary polycythemia, cor pulmonale
pink puffers - ANSWER Emphysema
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subcutaneous emphysema - ANSWER presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue
traumatic asphyxia - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER lower pitch on percussion of the body
pulmonary edema - ANSWER caused by excessive fluid in the lungs
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 12 lead ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, noninvasive
blood pressure
1
, CPAP
Pleural effusion - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER inflammation of the bronchial tubes
causes a cough that normal brings up mucus
causes shortness of breath, wheezing, a low fever, and chest tightness
Emphysema - ANSWER gradually damages the air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs, making
you progressively more short of breath
blue bloaters - ANSWER Bronchitis
symptoms: chronic productive cough, purulent sputum, hemoptysis, mild dyspnea initially
signs: cyanotic (secondary to hypoxemia and hypercapnia), peripheral edema, crackles,
wheezes, frequently obese
complications: secondary polycythemia, cor pulmonale
pink puffers - ANSWER Emphysema
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