New York City College
of Technology
Chapter 23
Management of
Patients With Chest
and Lower Respiratory
Tract Disorders
Chapter 24
Management of
Patients With Chronic
Pulmonary Disease
▪ Med-Surgical Nursing
▪ Nur-1130
▪ Dr. Gibson
▪ Dr. Ryan
, Key Terms
PEEP- Positive end-expiratory pressure is the
pressure in the lungs (alveolar pressure) above
atmospheric pressure (the pressure outside of the body)
that exists at the end of expiration
CPAP - Continuous positive airway pressure
Bronchoscopy (Know this)
, Atelectasis
▪ Closure or collapse of alveoli
▪ Acute or chronic
▪ Most common is acute atelectasis, which occurs in the
postoperative setting
▪ Symptoms: insidious (Gradual), increasing dyspnea,
cough, and sputum production
▪ Acute: tachycardia, tachypnea, pleural pain, and
central cyanosis if large areas of the lung are affected
▪ Chronic: Similar to acute, pulmonary infection may be
present
▪ TX: PEEP, CPT, IS, Cough & Deep Breathing, Mobility
, Positive end-expiratory
pressure (PEEP)
P E EP
of Technology
Chapter 23
Management of
Patients With Chest
and Lower Respiratory
Tract Disorders
Chapter 24
Management of
Patients With Chronic
Pulmonary Disease
▪ Med-Surgical Nursing
▪ Nur-1130
▪ Dr. Gibson
▪ Dr. Ryan
, Key Terms
PEEP- Positive end-expiratory pressure is the
pressure in the lungs (alveolar pressure) above
atmospheric pressure (the pressure outside of the body)
that exists at the end of expiration
CPAP - Continuous positive airway pressure
Bronchoscopy (Know this)
, Atelectasis
▪ Closure or collapse of alveoli
▪ Acute or chronic
▪ Most common is acute atelectasis, which occurs in the
postoperative setting
▪ Symptoms: insidious (Gradual), increasing dyspnea,
cough, and sputum production
▪ Acute: tachycardia, tachypnea, pleural pain, and
central cyanosis if large areas of the lung are affected
▪ Chronic: Similar to acute, pulmonary infection may be
present
▪ TX: PEEP, CPT, IS, Cough & Deep Breathing, Mobility
, Positive end-expiratory
pressure (PEEP)
P E EP
