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a MCPHS- Provider I- Ch 21 Assessment of Respiratory Function

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Lower Respiratory Tract function   Gas exchange  
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Lobes r/t Left lung   Left lung has Less lobes(2)  
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Respiration   Gas exchange b/w air and blood, Gas exchange b/w blood and cells  
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Diffusion   oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange  
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Causes r/t Increased airway resistance   Bronchial contraction(asthma), Thickened mucosa(chronic bronchitis), Obstruction, Decreased lung elasticity(emphysema)  
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Pulmonary perfusion   Blood flow thru pulmonary circulation  
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Tidal volume   Volume of air inhaled/exhaled w/each breath  
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Expiratory reserve volume   Max volume exhaled forcibly after normal exhalation  
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V/Q imbalances d/t   Inadequate ventilation, Inadequate perfusion, Both  
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2 ways O is carried in blood   Dissolved in plasma, Hemoglobin  
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PaO normal values   80-100 mm Hg  
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Respiratory function r/t Aging   Reduced surface area, elasticity & vital capacity, Increased dead space  
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Major S/Sx r/t Respiratory disease   Dyspnea, Sputum production, Chest pain, Clubbing, Hemoptysis, Cyanosis  
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Acute vs. Chronic lung diseases r/t Dyspnea severity   Acute are more severe  
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Sudden dyspnea r/t Immobilized Pt's   Pulmonary embolism  
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Orthopnea found in Pt's w/   Heart disease, COPD  
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Dyspnea w/expiratory wheeze   COPD  
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Wheezing r/t Asthma   Present during inspiration and expiration  
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Other disorders that may cause dyspnea   Cardiac disease, Anaphylactic reactions, Severe anemia  
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Relief of dyspnea r/t Resting Pt's   High Fowler's(head elevation), Oxygen administration  
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Cough d/t   Irritation of mucous membranes in respiratory tracts  
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Cough in morning w/sputum   Bronchitis  
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Purulent sputum d/t   Bacterial infection  
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Frothy, pink sputum d/t   Pulmonary edema  
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Hemoptysis   Expectoration of blood  
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Late indicator of hypoxia   Cyanosis  
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Barrel chest d/t   Emphysema  
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PaCO r/t Hyperventilation   Decreased levels  
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Hyperventilation r/t Severe acidosis   Kussmaul's respiration  
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Alternating episodes of apnea w/periods of deep and shallow breathing   Cheyne-Stokes respiration  
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Wheezes d/t   Bronchial wall oscillation, Changes in airway diameter  
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Wheezes usually heard during   Expiration  
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More conclusive- ABG vs. Pulse oximetry   ABG  
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Pt cannot be discharged from recovery area until   Cough reflex & Respiratory status return  
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