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Respiratory
alterations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crackles | wet lungs |
| wheezes | constricted lungs |
| stridor | often pediatrics constricted lungs |
| croup | barky cough |
| atelectasis | collapsed lung |
| pneumothorax | air in lung lining |
| impaired gas exchange | not enough oxygen |
| ineffective airway clearance | need to cough better |
| a baby in respiratory distress will show | retractions in their chest when breathing |
| first sign of infection in older adults | confusion |
| empyema | pus in lung lining |
| normal oxygen saturation | 95 to 100% |
| obtain this before starting any antibiotics | any culture that has been ordered |
| barrel chest | emphysema |
| COPD | emphysema and bronchitis (chronic) |
| signs of hypoxia | cyanotic, sob, low sat, confusion |
| productive cough | able to get it up and cough it out |
| Incentive spirometer | at least 1000cc and makes them cough |
| ways to increase O2 sat | hob up, deep breaths, cough, reposition sat probe, oxygen |
| coryza | rhinitis |
| reyes syndrome | can happen if ASA given to children |
| pharyngitis | sore throat |
| Laryngitis | inflammation of voice box |
| laryngectomy | removal of voice box; airway priority |
| ABG's | blood analysis of gases in body |
| types of ABG | Respiratory/metabolic acidosis/alkalosis |
| bronchoscopy care | return of gag reflex |
| pursed lip breathing | common for COPD; sense of more air |
| bronchodilator | rescue inhaler opens airway |
| corticosteroids | decreases inflammation |
| Asthma triggers | many |
| how to keep healthy respiratory system | vaccinations/ flu and pneumonia |
| mycobacterium | TB caused by this |
| isolation precautions for respiratory illness | airborne, AFB for TB |
| goal for TB patients | prevent transmission and education |
| steatorrhea | fatty, floaty, foul stools |
| diet for cystic fibrosis | high calorie and nutrient rich |