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C38 VENTILATION

VENTILATION DISORDERS; C38

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examples of ventilation disorders are: .....p1266 asphyxiation, acute bronchitis, empyema, flail chest, hemothorax, lung abscess, pleural effusion, pleuritis, pneumonia, pneumothorax, SARS, TB
nrsg care for ventilation disorders focuses on : ..................................p1266 maintaing airway patency & effective breathing patterns
disorders that affect the ability to ventilate the lungs (maintain clear & patent airways) are: resp infx & inflammation, trauma & disorders of the chest wall or pleral cavity & neoplasms of the lung
what is a major complication of pneumonia empyema (accumulation of purulent exudate in the pleural cavity)
pneumonias that present with a dry cough include: legionnaires, primary atypical pneumonia, viral pneumonia & pneumocysytitis
pneumonias that present with a productive cough are acute bacterial pneumonia = pneumococcal or lobar pneumonia
miliary pneumonia is spread how bloodstream
aspiration pneumonias can be prevented by:.......................................p1270 minimizing pre-op Rx, promoting anesthetic elimination from the body, & preventing nausea & gastric distention
complications of aspiration pneumonia include: abscess, bronchiectasis (chronic dilation of bronchi & bronchioles) & gangrene of pulmonary tissue
Rx used to treat pneumonias include: ABX, bronchodilators to improve ventilation & reduce hypoxia
treatments for pneumonia include: O2 therapy, chest physiotherapy (percussion, vibration & postural drainage)
SARS (severe acute resp syndrome) requires which priority nrsg actions infx control (resp & standard precautions) & neg flow room r/t high virulence
risk factors for contracting TB include prolonged contact w/ infected host (living in same home), poverty, impaired immune function (injection drug users, AIDS, alcoholism, homelessness)
lack of which vitamin is assoc w/ w/ a higher risk of developing active TB vit D ....................................p1282
isoniazid (TB Rx) = what main adverse effect requiring what action peripheral neuropathy = vit B6 supplements
which TB Rx causes red orange discoloration of secretions rifampin
which TB Rx causes optic neuritis ethambutol
which TB Rx cause hepatitis INH & rifampin
what is pleurisy inflammation of pleura ... pleuritis
manmifestations of pleuritis are: abrupt onset, sharp, stabbing pain, rapid, shallow respirations, limited chest wall mvmt on affected side, diminshed breath sounds
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