E to A Indicates... - Answers Consolidation
Hallmark resp. syptoms - Answers 1. Dyspnea
2. Cough
3. Expectoration
4. Wheezing
5. Chest pain
6. Hemoptysis
Acute Resp. Failure - Answers Type 1- Oxygenation Pao2 < 60 torr
Type 2- Ventilation Paco2 > 50 torr
Clubbing - Answers indicates chronic hypoxia
Cyanosis - Answers indicates hypoxia (ABG to find out)
How to chart sputum - Answers color, amount, consistency
Pedal Edema - Answers fluid buildup in lower extremities. Indicates fluid overload- CHF, heart failure
Standard radio graphic views - Answers CXR- PA, Lateral
PND - Answers paroxicimal nocturnal dyspnea-wake up SOB
HPI - Answers history of present illness
cheyne stokes breathing - Answers waning and waxing of respiration with periods of apnea. caused by
CHF and cerebral problems
kussmauls breathing - Answers ncreased rate and depth, labored and irregular- ketoacidosis, renal
failure
biots breathing - Answers short periods of rapid deep inspiration followed by 10 to 30 secs of apnea.
neurological issues
assessment of breathing - Answers rate, depth, I:E ratio, pattern, muscles used
Wheezing indicates... - Answers airway obstruction
ID of consolodation - Answers dullness to percussion, egophony, bronchial BS
Increased E time... - Answers obstruction of flow