CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS initial observations (asthma) - CORRECT ANSWER-SOB use of assessor muscles intercostal retractions pursed lip breathing cyanosis barrel chest What might be the patients emotional response to asthma? - CORRECT ANSWERAnxiety, concerned, frightened What are the anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with asthma? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bronchospasm excessive thick, white, and tenacious bronchial secretions air trapping mucus plugging known causes of extrinsic asthma factors: - CORRECT ANSWER-pollen, grass, house dust, animal dander known causes of intrinsic asthma factors: - CORRECT ANSWER-infection, cold air, exercise, emotional stress pulmonary function study findings (asthma) - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreased: PEFR, FEV, FEV/FVC Increased: RV, FRC Expected ABG (asthma) - CORRECT ANSWER-Early stages: Increased pH, decreased PaCO2, (slightly) decreased HCO3-, decreased PaO2, decreased SaO2 and SpO2 Late (severe) stages: Decreased but normal pH, Increased PaCO2, (slightly) increased HCO3-, decreased PaO2, Decreased SaO2 and SpO2 CXR (Asthma) - CORRECT ANSWER-Translucent lung fields, hyper inflated alveoli, depressed diaphragm Respiratory treatment (asthma) - CORRECT ANSWER-bronchodilator therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, oxygen therapy