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Fundamentals of RT - Final Review - SPC

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People in Respiratory Care   Priestly = Oxygen, Black = Carbon Dioxide, Beddoes = Father Inhalation Therapy  
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Organizations of RT   AARC = Professional org. , NBRC = Testing, CoARC = Program accredidation  
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Service Areas of RT   General Theraputics, Critical Care, Emergency Care, Diagnostic, Pulmonary Rehab  
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General Therapy   Aerosol, humidity therapy, Bronchial hygiene, IS, IPPB  
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Critical Care   Mechanical Vent, CPAP, pt transport, Airway care  
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Emergency Care   CPR, pt transport, Intubation  
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Diagnostic   Sputum collection, ABG, PFT, bedside monitoring  
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Pressure Conversion Formula   either multipy or divide by 1.36(from cm to mm, divide)(mm to cm, multiply)...mm to lbs = x14.7....mm to g/cm3 = x 1034  
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Boyle's Law   P1V1 = P2V2 (Temp is Constant) Think "boil" water by temp  
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Charlie's Law   V1/T1 = V2/T2 (Pressure is Constant) Think Charlie lives in VT  
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Gay's Law   P1/T1 = P2/T2 (Volume is Constant)  
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Graham's Law   Inversely proportional to sq. root  
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Henry's Law   More P = more gas dissolves in Liquid  
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Combined Gas Law   (P1V1)/T1 = (P2V2)/T2, if BTPS, remember to take out 47 from P2  
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Nasal Anatomy   Vestibular(entry), Olfactory(smell), Respiratory  
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Vestibular Region of Nose   Alae(wings), Vibrissae(hairs), Septum(seperator)  
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Respiratory Region   Where the warming occurs, Superior, Middle and Inferior Concha  
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Pharyngeal Region   Naso, Oro, and Hypo/Laryngo pharyngeals  
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Laryngeal Region   Epiglottis, Thyroid(adams apple), Cricoid. Glottis is space between vocal chords  
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Trachea   16-20 "C" shaped cartliages. Seperates about 21-23 cm from mouth at Carina into mainstream R and L Bronchi  
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Lobar Bronchi   Right has 3 that branch into 10 segmental. Left has 2 that branch into 8 segmental.  
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Bronchioles   Thousands. the Terminal Bronchioles are the last of the Conducting Airways  
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Pulmonary Lobule   Gas exchange area. Alveolar ducts, sacs, alveoli  
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Diaphragm   Two muscles L and R hemidiaphragms innervated by the Phrenic Nerve  
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Accessory Inspiration Muscles   Think Neck/Chest. Scalenes, Sterno, Pectoralis Major  
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Accessory Expiration Muscles   Stomach muscles  
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Minute Ventilation   Tidal V x Frequency. Normal values are 500ml x 12 = 6L/M  
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Alveolar Ventilation   Take (Tidal V - body wt) x f or if given VD/VT, take Tidal V x (1 - VD/VT) x f  
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Pulmonary Shunt   Alveolar deadspace. Perfusion w/o ventilation. No gas exchange. Noted in pneumonia  
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Deadspace   Conduction Airways. Ventilation w/o perfusion  
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ABG normal values   pH 7.35-7.45, CO2 40, HCO3 24  
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ECG   P wave = atrial depolorization, QRS wave = ventricular depolorization, T wave = Ventrical repolorization  
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Cardiac Anatomy   Blood in RA thru Tricuspid to RV to Pulmonary Art return Pulm veins to LA thru Bi(Mi)to LV out Aorta  
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Oxygen Content Calculation   1.34 x g/Hb x SaO2(sat). Then add (PaO2 x .003)to the total  
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Apnea   Stop Breathing  
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Dyspnea   SOB  
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Eupnea   Normal Breathing  
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Hypervent   blowing off CO2 <35  
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Hypovent   CO2 level up >45  
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Orthopnea   breath only in upright position  
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Hypernea   VT >10L/M  
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Hypopnea   VT <5L/M  
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Bradypnea   f <10/M  
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Tachypnea   f >20/M  
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Causes of Resp. Acidosis   Hypovent(hang on to CO2), Narc drugs, anestesia, sedative drugs, obesity  
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Causes of Resp. Alkalosis   Faster breathing, anxiety, Acute Asthma, Pulm. Vasc. disease, Hypobarism  
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Causes of Met. Acidosis   Loss BiCarb, Diarrhea, Diabetic ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis  
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Causes of Met. Alkalosis   Increase in Base, Diuretic therapy, Vomitting  
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Gas Cylinder Volumes   E= 22, G= 187, H= 244, K= 275  
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Cylinder Factors   E= .28, G= 2.41, H= 3.14  
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Cylinder Calculation/Duration of Flow   (PSIG x Factor)/Flow  
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Liquid to Gas Conversion   1LB of Liquid O2 = 344L Gaseous O2  
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Cubic Feet to Liters   1Cu foot of Gaseous O2 = 28.3L of Gas  
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NFPA   Regulates storage and Handling of cylinders as well as central supply gas and piping  
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DOT   Regulates cylinder construction, testing and transport  
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CGA   Sets all safety standards...ASSS, PISS, DISS  
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FDA   Sets medical gas purity standards  
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Thorpes Tubes Flowmeter   COMPENSATED, will jump, needle distal to valve, reads accurately in back pressure  
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Oxygen Concentrators   Electrically powered, use molecular sieves containing ZEOLITE to absorb N2 as well as H2O and CO2 from air. <6L/M = 92-96% delivered  
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Alveolar Air Equation   Quick and dirty 7 x FiO2 - CO2 from Bl. gas  
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Clinical Manifestations of Hypoxemia   Tachycardia, Tachypnea, Cyanosis, Pulmonary Hypertention, Restlessness/Confusion  
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Refractory Hypoxemia   Minimal response w/ increase FiO2. Due to Shunting. Use PEEP or CPAP  
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Responsive Hypoxia   Significant increase in PaO2 w/increase in FiO2. Due to V/Q mismatch or diffusion defect. Use Hi or Low flow device  
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Total Flow   Remember Magic Box from Clinicals100 Percent20Then cross substact, add then x flow  
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AARC CPGs for Hypoxemia   Documented = PaO2 < 60mmHg, SaO2 <90%. Suspected = Acute M/I, Severe Trauma  
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Low Flow Systems Under 15L   NC= 2-4L, Transtracheal O2 Cath, Simple= 6-10L, Partial and Non-Rebreathing Masks= 12-15L  
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High Flow Systems   Will meet pts peak Insp. needs. AEM <.40/Venti, AE Nebs - High Flow <.40  
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Oxygen Analyzers   Polargraphic and Galvanic Fuel Cell  
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Polargraphic   Used in Bl. Gas machines, Clark electrode, vent circuits, O2 analyzers. Fast because of Battery. Under 30 secs. Silver Anode, Platinum Cathode KCl solution  
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Galvanic Fuel Cell   No Voltage. Found Vent circuits O2 analyzers. Lead Anode, Gold Cathode, teflon membrane, SLOWER  
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HeOx Therapy   Decrease turbulence and WOB, Stidor(post extubation), Croup, Foreign body aspiration, Upper airway masses, Diffuses faster than O2 or air  
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Pulse Ox   Spectro= light, S= spectrum.Photo= Pulse  
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Hyperinflation Calculation`   VC= ml/kg. If VC >10-15 and clear= ISVC >10-15 w/secrections PEP, VC <10-15 and clear= IPPB  
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Bronchial Hygiene Devices   Oscillation, HFCC(Hi Freq Closed Chest), HFO(Flutter Valve)= CHEAP, IPV(used for tx w/hygiene therapy), MIE(mechanical couch), HUFF(Forced Ex. Techniques), Autogenic Drainage(AD) uses series of steps  
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Categories of Nebs   Pneumatic(powered by gas) include Jet,SVN, LVN(SPAG for Ribavirin and HEART for continuous Broncho Di), MDI, DPI. Electric- ultrasonic  
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Percent Drug Solution   divide mg/ml/10 for % solution or % solution x 10= mg/ml  
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What are Adrenergics?   Sympathetic. Receptor sensitive to norepinephrine. Increase HR and contraction, bronchodilate, Vasoconstriction  
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Adrenergic Drugs   Catecholamines - Racemic(All receptors), Noncatecholamines - Alupent, Albuterol, Levalbuterol, Salmeterol, Formoterol, Brovana, Tornalate, Maxair  
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What are Anticholinergics?   Block Parasympathetic receptor sensitive to acetylcholine. Broncho Di, Increase HR, Dry secretions. Atrovent and Spiriva(Tiotropium BR) DPI  
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What are Asthma Maintenance Drugs?   Glucocorticosteroids= Prednisone(Tab) and Pulmicort(MDI/DPI. Also Mast cell stabilizers Intal and Tilade. And Leukotriene blockers Accolate, Zyflo and Singulair. Fight all inflammation.  
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Proteolytic Agent   Dornase Alpha(Pulmozyme) NEB, infectious secretions, digest DNA  
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Wetting Agents   Use Ultrasonic Neb, Iso and Hypo both Thin secretions and Hyper induces sputum  
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Biological Indicators   Spore strips used to determine sterilization  
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Chemical Indicators   ETO exposure  
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Disinfectants   Low-level in Home Acetic Acid(Vinegar), Glutaraldehyde (sterilizing agent for vent tubes, scopes, bags), Auto- claving(true sterilization process in central supply, damages rubber and plastic), Ionizing(High cost, long time), Ethylene(heat sensitive),  
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