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RESPIRATORY finals

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anoxia   condition of being without oxygen  
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respiratory insufficiency   inability of the body to meet its oxygen needs and remove excess amounts of carbon dioxide  
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hypoxemia   decreased amount of oxygen in the blood stream  
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hypercapnia   increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood  
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inspiration   movement of air into the lungs  
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expiration   movement of air out of the lungs  
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retractions   muscles move inward upon inspiration  
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expectorate   cough up and spit out  
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nebulizer   a device that dispenses liquid in a fine spray  
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cannula   tube for insertion into a cavity  
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humidifier   device supplying moisture  
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tenacious   adhesive; sticky  
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endotracheal   within the trachea  
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tracheostomy   opening into the trachea  
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atelectasis   collapsed area of lung  
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yawn   deep, long inspiration unusually due to mental or physical fatigue  
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sigh   prolonged inspiration followed by long expiration  
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obturator   curved guide that facilitates placement of the tube in the trachea when it is inserted.  
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asthma   potentially reversible obstructive airway disorder: airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness. Begins when "triggers" activate the inflammatory process.  
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med treatment for asthma   bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs. If you are giving O2, start at the lowest (ie 2 liters) also get humidifiers  
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asthma Fyi   respiratory arrest may be imminent when absence of wheezing occurs. This means diminished ventilation effort.  
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status asthmaticus   one long asthma attack. It can lead to right sided heart failure; pneumathorax, hypoxemia, acidosis and cardiac arrest.  
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chronic bronchitis   BRONCHIAL INFLAMMATION. Increased production of mucus and chronic cough that persist for at least 3 months of the year for 2 consecutive yrs and by impaired ciliary action.  
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centrilobular emphysema   enlarged and broken down bronchioles and intact alveoli.  
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when assessing for major sources of infection   focus on the status of the respiratory secretions  
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for chronic bronchitis patients   you will see in RBC, hemoglobin level to carry more O2 for tissues  
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pts with bronchitis   if they are smoking, you might see them coughing and spitting mucus for 4 months up to a year  
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pts with respiratory disorders   nutritional status might be imbalanced because of escessive respiratory effort  
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BRONCHIECTASIS   abnormal dilation/distortion of bronchi and bronchioles; usually confined to one lung lobe or segment. SIGNS are coughing, production of large amounts of purulent sputum  
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS   stools become bulky and foul smelling; lose more salt in sweat than normal. AVOID HEAT, for electrolyte imbalance due to excessive sweating  
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS - treatment   panreatic enzyme replacement, aerosol and nebulizer treatments to reduce mucus viscosity  
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS - nursing care   clear airway; administer prescribed meds, maintain hydration and perform chest physiotherapy  
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TB - positive   positive 8mm. Check 2 days after  
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TUBERCULOSIS   an infection caused by MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS, an acid-fast aerobic bacterium. It is spread by droplets from infected people during coughing, laughing, sneezing and singing  
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TUBERCULOSIS - med treatment   common preventive treatment is ISONIAZID therapy for 9 to 12 months. They can be as along as 2 yrs.  
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TUBERCULOSIS - med treatment   individuals with inactive tuberculosis may be treated with INH alone, INH with rifamprin or rifamprin with pyrazinamide  
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HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS   allergic inflammatory response of the alveoli to inhaled organic particles  
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CPAP machine   maintains continous pressure in airway to avoid apnea  
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hemo-   blood  
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pneum-   air or respiration  
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-thorax   chest  
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thoracic   chest  
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effusion   escape of fluid into a part, such as a pleural cavity  
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contusion   bruise  
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pneumonectomy   removal of a lung  
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thoracotomy   surgical incision of a thorax  
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pleural cavity   cavity surrounding the lungs and heart  
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hemothorax   blood trapped in the pleural cavity  
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pneumothorax   air trapped in the pleural cavity; CAUSES SHORTNESS OF BREATH  
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pneumohemothorax   gas and air trapped in the pleural cavity  
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hypercapnia   high blood carbon dioxide  
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hypoxemia   low blood oxygen  
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2 types of injuries most commonly associated with chest trauma   blunt and penetrating  
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ARDS (ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME)   a condition found in pt's normal but who had some severe in fection, trauma or systemic illness. WORSENING CONDITION: RETRACTIONS. can be fatal. It is life threatening and treated in ICU.  
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S/S of respiratory distress   chest pain, increased pulse, cyanosis  
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ARDS fyi   when the fluid enters alveoli, it will cause pulmonary edema. The body will slow down the production of surfactant, which results in atelectasis.  
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symptoms of STERNAL RETRACTION   rapid, shallow and labored respirations with sternal retractions, cyanosis, anxiety, restlessness, confusion, agitation, drowsiness. There may or may not be a cough  
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symptoms of STERNAL RETRACTION   along with increased resp rate and abnormal breath sounds, other signs and symptoms of ARDS is worsening dyspnea with retractions  
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PARADOXICAL MOVEMENT   part of rib cage moves inward with inspiration and outward with expiration.  
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THORACIC TRAUMA   are second only to brain and spinal cord injuries as the leading cause of death. results in changes in the pressures on the inside and outside of the body.  
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when pt transferred with penetrating chest wound   stabilize object and dressing. Control bleeding and monitor vital signs  
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penetrating injuries - most common cause   gunshot and stab wounds  
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2 major categories of thoracic trauma   penetrating injuries and blunt or nonpenetrating injuries  
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when assessing your pt with a penetrating chest wound   you will hear a SUCKING sound; this is caused by air entering the chest cavity via the wound during inspiration. USE AN OCCLUSIVE DRESSING OF VASELINE GAUZE TAPED ON 3 SIDES  
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stabbing accidents   NOT blunt injury  
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non penetrating   rib, pneumothorax, pulmonary contusion  
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blunt trauma   are often devastating because of major organ trauma  
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1st to assess on a pt with resp trauma   ABC's - airway, breathing and circulation.  
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PNEUMOTHORAX - TREATMENT   chest tube, analgesics and diuretics  
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tension pneumothorax   w/ every inspiration, air enters the pleural space via a hole or tear in the lung or some part of lung. When there is no way for this air to escape the pleural space, the pressure in the pleural space continually rises.  
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mediastinal shift   the accumulating pressure causes the lung to collapse which causes this. When everything inside (heart, trachea, etc) shifts over the opposite side, away from affected side w/c can interfere w blood flow  
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OPEN pneumothorax   when air is not trapped in the pleural cavity; chest wound is open & allows air to pass in& out freely w each breath.  
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MEDIASTINAL FLUTTER   W/ OPEN PNEUMOTHORAXThe lung on the affected side may still collapse and the heart, tracha, esophagus & blood vessels may shift back & forth toward unaffected side.  
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PNEUMOTHORAX - NURSING CARE   CHECK THEIR ABG for low oxygen (hypoxemia) and high carbon dioxide (hypercapnia)  
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HEMOTHORAX   may result from torn lung disease, lung malignancy, pulmonay embolism.  
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1st and 2nd ribs   tend to resist fracture better than the lower ribs  
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4th to 9th ribs   they are the least protected by chest muscles.  
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reason why kids are less likely to fracture their ribs than adults   their bones are softer, more resilient, more flexible.  
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FLAIL CHEST   ribs broken in multiple locations. When 2 adjacent ribs on the same side of the chest are each broken in multiple location. The movement with respiration is usually opposite or paradoxical to the rest of the rib cage.  
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chest tubes   restores of maintains negative intrapleural pressure to keep the lung properly flated  
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