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Human dysf final
Cardio & Respiratory
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Signs and Symptoms of Emphysema | dyspnea, chronic cough, weight loss, barrel chest, prolonged expiratory period. tachypnea |
| Signs and Symptoms of Asthma | wheezing, dyspnea, prolonged expiration, flaring nostrils, tachycardia, allergic rhinitis |
| Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Bronchitis | Cough for at least 3 mo. of 2 consecutive years, hypertrophy of the bronchial mucous glands, damage to cilia, narrowed airways, exertional dyspnea, weight gain, wheezing |
| What is Respiratory Distress syndrome in infants | Infants born before the 35 wek and weight less than 5 lbs. Intercostal muscles are weak. Alveoli are immature. Widespread alveolar collapse due to lack of surfactant. Atelectasis, hypoxia, and acidosis |
| Signs and Symptoms of RDS in infants | Bluish color of the skin and mucus membranes (cyanosis) Brief stop in breathing (apnea) Decreased urine output Grunting Nasal flaring Rapid breathing Shallow breathing Shortness of breath and grunting sounds while breathing |
| What is Cor Pulmonale | Hypertrophy of the right ventricle of the heart resulting from diseases affecting the lungs |
| Rehab for COPD | strengthen muscles of respiration, chest physiotherapy to mobilize secretions; energy conservation and work simplification; purse lip breathing; diaphragmatic breathing |
| Ischemia | deficient blood flow |
| Angina | cardiac pain |
| Atherosclerosis | hardening of fatty plaque on vessel wall |
| syncope | sudden brief loss of consciousness |
| claudication | cramp-like pain in calves caused by poor circulation |
| Thrombus | a clot in the cardiovascular system |
| Embolus | a detached thrombus occluding a vessel |
| orhtostatic hypotension | drop in blood pressure with position changes |
| Angioplasty | surgical repair of a blood vessel |
| S&S of L sided Heart failure | Pulmonary S&S Pulmonary edema Hypoxia Orthopnea Tachypnea Dyspnea, Cough Cyanosis Palpitations, arrhythmias |
| S&S of R sided Heart failure | Systemic S&S Peripheral edema Hepatomegaly Splenomegaly Distended neck veins Ascites, abdominal distention, n/v Dizziness, syncope, weakness, fatigue, anorexia |
| S&S of Myocardial Infarction | :Chest discomfort or pain- uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing pain, pain spreading to the shoulders, neck and arms. Dizziness Anxiety/nervousness Paleness or pallor Increased irregular heart rate Feeling of impending doom |
| What is Bypass surgery? | A healthy blood vessel is removed from leg, arm or chest blood vessel is used to create new blood flow path in your heart |
| COMPLIANCE | how easily the thorax/lungs expand |
| PNEUMOTHORAX | presence of free air or gas in pleural space causing a lung to collapse=sudden |
| ANOXIA | Absence of oxygen supply to an organ or tissue |
| HYPERCAPNIA | increased C02 in the blood. Not breathing out enough C02. (sleepy, weak, muscle tremors, disoriented) |
| CYANOSIS | A dark bluish color of the skin and mucous membrane due to deficient oxygenation of the blood |
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clmhalbower
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