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Clinical Manifestations

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Indication of respiratory distress   ↑ RR, ↑ BP, ↑ Pulse  
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Abnormal Airway Indicators Wheezing   Bronchospasm. Treatment: Bronchodilator treatment  
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Abnormal Airway Indicators Inspiratory stridor   Laryngeal edema. Treatment: cool mist  
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Abnormal Airway Indicators Rhonchi   Secretions in large airways. Treatment: bronchial hygiene therapy  
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Abnormal Airway Indicators crackles   Secretions in distal airways. Treatment: treat underlying condition e.g CHF  
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cough effectiveness indicators Strong cough   good ability to mobilize secretions  
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cough effectiveness indicators   poor ability to mobilize secretions. Treatment: bronchial hygiene treatment  
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abnormal secretions indicators amount > 30 ml/24 hrs   excessive bronchial secretions. Treatment: bronchial hygiene therapy  
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white and translucent sputum   normal sputum  
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yellow or opaque sputum   acute airway infection  
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green sputum   old, retained secretions and infections  
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frothy secretions   pulmonary edema  
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major pathologic changes associated with chronic bronchitis   chronic inflamation and swelling fo the wall of the peripheral airways. Excessive mucous production and accumulation. Partial or total mucous plugging of the airways. Smooth muscle constriction of bronchial airways (bronchospasm). Air trapping  
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