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| What are the signs of cyanosis? |
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BLuish discoloratio, nail beds or mucous membranes/lips
Digital clubbing (angulation of the nails change downward angulation)
BLuish tongue |
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| WHat are some characteristics of increased work of breathing? |
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Definition
Nasal Flaring
Shoulder retraction
Pursed-lip breathing
VOer use of accessory muscles
professorial posture (AKA tripod posture)
Panic Look |
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| WHat is pectus excavatum? |
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Definition
| Excavatum is when the chest has a dent in it |
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| What is pectus carinatum? |
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| when the chest flares out |
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| What might shiny skin indicat? |
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Definition
Steroid dependency = skin being very fragile
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What does distended neck veins indicat?
whay is the optimal position to see this? |
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Definition
Right atrial pressure is evident based on the extent to which the jugular venous pulse can be visualized
Patient head and neck are at a 45 deg angle (relative to the trunk?)
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| What might cuase distinded neck veins bilaterally or unilaterally? |
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Definition
Bilaterally= cardiac cause such as CHF
unilatearally= Localized problem |
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| temporary halt in breathing |
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| rapid, shallow breathing pattern |
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| sensation of breathlessness |
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| what does pursed lip breathing help? |
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Definition
| helps some of the smaller airways to stay open longer |
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Term
| Incentive Spirometry is a rough measure of what? |
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| what are the four phases of cough? |
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Definition
Inhalation
hold
pressure/force
Expulsion |
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| What is one way that you can objectively measure someones cough? |
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Definition
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| what is a quick and easy way to measure someones VC? |
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Definition
| see how long they can give an ahhhhh for |
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| IF the patients secretions are thick what is one solution to this issue? |
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Definition
see when they last drank some water, and how much
is they are dehydrated then their secretions will be thicker and not as easy to cough up |
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| what are some possible way to see if dehydrated? |
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| What is the normal length of time that a child or adult can hold a vowel sound? |
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Definition
Normal for kids 10 sec
adults 15 secs |
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| How is a patients response to activity measured? |
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Definition
amount of rest, sitting, standing, ADLs, ambulation, and/or aerobic
Response to activity is evaluated with vital signs |
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