Nurse Practitioner-Pulmonary/Respiratory Study Test.

Nurse Practitioner-Pulmonary/Respiratory Study Test. Pulmonary emoboli - ANSWER sudden onset of dyspnea and coughing pink-tinged frothy sputum tachycardia pallor feelings of impending doom Respiratory failure treatment plan - ANSWER Adrenaline injection (Epinephine) Call 911 Oxygen at 4-5L/minute Albuterol nebulizer treatments parenteral steroids antihistamines Chronic bronchitis - ANSWER cough with excessive mucus production for at least 3 months and a minimum of 2 consecutive years COPD - ANSWER caused by the loss of elastic recoil of the lungs and alveolar damage that takes years common risk factors smoking and older age Emphysema - ANSWER permanent alveolar damage and loss of elastic recoil results in chronic hyperinflation of the lungs. Expiratory respiratory phase is prolonged First line treatment for COPD - ANSWER inhaled anticholinergics like Ipratropium (Atrovent) QID or tiotropium (Spiriva) daily and/or LABA such as salmeterol (Serevent Diskus) or Mormoterol (Foradil Certihaler) Combination drugs Ipratropium and albuterol (Combivent) First-line treatment for COPD - ANSWER inhaled anticholinergic (Atrovent) and/or a long-acting B2 agonist (salmeterol, formoterol) Anticholinergic example - ANSWER Ipratropium (Atrovent) Anticholinergic mechanism of action - ANSWER prevents bronchoconstriction Ode to Anticholinergic - ANSWER Oh this drug makes me pink I can't think or even blink I can't see