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nasopharyngeal conscious patient to open airway, place in nose
oropharyngeal tube unconscious patient. place in mouth
endotracheal tube in mouth or nose. RN's cannot place, EMS can. Usually in 5-21 days. Not for COPD!!
tracheostomy more permanent, can be on a vent or not on a vent. Trach care Qshift. Suction only 7-8 seconds. MUST use ambu bact (hyperoxygenate) after suctioning.
tracheal polyps cause narrowing and will prevent a tube from getting in
nasal cannula. after 4L humidify, can go up to 6L. There are high flow cannula's that can go up to 10L , but they look different
venti mask COPD
partial rebreather 75% Oxygen because diluted with exhaled gases
non-rebreather 100% but call it 90%, bag is O2 only
transtracheal catheter similar to tracheostomy, but very small. for COPD. uses 1/4 amount of O2 as a nasal cannula
trach collar used with tracheostomy. If pt doesn't need Oxygen, can still give air flow (humidity) (yellow not green knob)
tent oxygen young toddlers
cat scan NPO for 4 hrs be. Give oral diabetic meds to keep sugar low? No, because NPO has no intake to increase sugar. check for allergies in case give contrast.
contrast is given IV, affects GI. Check for betadine allergies
chest x-rays pneumonia, endotracheal tube placement, tumors, central line. Remove metal before sending for x-ray
pulmonary angiography pulmonary embolism dx
V/Q scan pulmonary embolism dx (ventilation vs perfusion)
bronchoscopy (blank)
bronchoscopy inside view
thoracoscopy outside view
thoracentesis pleural effusion. Done in radiology
endoscopic flurocoscopy versed is drug used,
fiberoptic bronchoscopy (blank)
4 types of pneumonia community acquired; nosocomial; immunocompromised host (alcoholic, HIV), aspiration (elderly person usually)
exam questions on trach events (blank)
nasopharyngeal conscious patient. lube w/ water soluble lube b4 inserting in nose. measure corner of mouth to tip of ear. Open airway, suction
oropharyngeal unconscious patient. measure corner of mouth to earlobe. put in upside down.
endotracheal EMS can place, RN's cannot w/o taking ACLS. In mouth or nose because can break out teeth. Have to do mouth care Q2H! Yankauer to remove spit. For critically ill. COPD are not done because can't come off vent easily. 5-21 days then tracheostomy tube
tracheostomy long term. can be on or off vent.
tracheal polyps narrows airway and diff. to place tube, need to place b4 polyps grow worse cuz can't place one in emergency easily
cough reflex located in carina. tell them when doing trach suctioning it's ok to cough
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