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___________ receptors cause the feeling of shortness of breath= shallow and rapid juxtacapillary receptors
____________ is caused by swelling/constriction in the bronchioles heard on both inhale and exhale more severe if heard on inhale wheezing
__________ is caused by an obstruction of the upper airway.. Sound can change after cough or moving Rhonchi
_________ is also known as rales Crackles
This is caused by a SUDDEN OBSTRUCTION ---No blood flow from the heart to lungs Pulmonary Embolism
Fluid surrounding the alveoli and the capilleries prevents gas exchange is called___________ Pulmonary Edema
__________is an infection in the lungs Pneumonia
___________ is a chronic disease death usually by age 20-30's CF Cystic Fibrosis
respiratory _________ is adequate volume and rate distress
respiratory___________ is inadequate volume or rate failure
respiratory ___________ is complete stop of breathing arrest
Pink puffer = ______________ emphysema
Blue boaters = _____________ Chronic Bronchitis
Name the two kinds of asthma types: Extrinsic=Allergy Intrinsic= non allergy
Highly contagious disease droplet precaution must be taken Pertussis aka Whooping cough
Name the TWO kinds of pulmonary edema: Cardiogenic and noncardiogenic
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema is also known as _______. ARDS acute respiratory distrss syndrome
This is called a rupture in the viscreal pleura spontaneous pneumothorax
Name the one drug that is NOT a beta-2 agonists but is an ANTICHOLINERGIC ipratropium
TRUE or FALSE: As EMTs we are allowed to administer Advair Diskus False: this is a long lasting medication aka a maintenance drug.
True or False: It is highly recommended to place an adjunct in the mouth of a suspected epiglottitis Pt. False: it can cause spasms or completely swell shut
The chest wall is more compliant in a ________ Pt and less compliant in a _________Pt Peds/ Geriatric
this is commonly seen in children involves the larynx, trachea, and bronchi croup aka laryngotrachobronchitis
pale cool clammy skin is an indication of ________ hypoxia early
Cyanosis is a clear but _____indication of hypoxia late
Rates: Adult= children= infant= 8-24 15-30 25-50
Pulsus Paradoxus is when the bp drops more then 10mmHg during inhalation due to an increased pressure w/in the chest that suppresses the ventricles in the heart
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