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| A chronic disorder that causes inflammation in the bronchiole and alveoli. Alveoli eventually rupture and scar causing thickening and decreased elasticity. Bad diffusion. |
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- barrel shaped chest
- clubbing
- and respiratory symptoms |
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| Emphysema patients are at risk for? |
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| An abnormal increase of mucous secretion cells? Cilia production is impaired and unable to move secretions upward to be coughed causing mucous plug formation. |
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| Treatment for Chronic Bronchitis? |
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- antibiotics
- corticosteriods |
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| Bronchospasm results in bronchoconstriction. Difficult breathing results in hyperventilation. |
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- bronchodilators
- antihistamines
- epinephrine
- encourage fluids
- humidification |
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| When should you get a sputum culture? |
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- in the morning
- with pneumonia |
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| Any surgical opening made in the chest wall? |
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| Thoractomy pt's are at risk for? |
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| What will a pt with a Thoractomy have after surgery? |
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| chest tube to stabilize pressure |
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| Removal of the entire lung? |
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| What will be done before a Thoracotomy? |
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- lots of tests to show function of other lung
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- trach kit near bedside
- frequent VS |
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| Nursing interventions for chest tubes? |
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- drain fluid
- <100 ml in 24hrs it can be removed
- container always below waste |
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| If a pt with a chest tube has SOB what do you do? |
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- make sure tubing isn't kinked
- make sure there is no leaking around dressing |
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| Incision into trachea to create an artificial airway? |
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- respiratory obstruction
- respiratory failure
- long term mechanical ventilation |
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| How much O2 can you give on a simple mask? |
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| How much O2 can you give on a nonrebreathing mask? |
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| How much O2 can be given on a nasal cannula? |
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| Complications of O2 therapy? |
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- hypoventilation
- toxicity
- atelectasis: aveoli collapse O2 replaces nitrogen which effects ventilation
- ocular damage |
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- loss of hearing
- blurred vision
- fatigue
- muscle twitching
- confusion
- seizures |
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| Lack of O2 in the body tissues? |
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- SOB
- fatigue
- start of cyanosis |
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- confusion
- seizures
- memory loss
- weakness
- death |
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| Air fills pleural space between lung and chest and lung collapses? |
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- sharp, sudden pain in chest
- dyspnea
- diaphoresis
- weak, rapid pulse
- falling BP
- lack of chest movement onaffected side
- anxiety |
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| A Pneumothroax can be caused by? |
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- rupture on lung surface
- severe episode of coughing
- chest injuries/wounds |
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| Nursing interventions for a Pneumothroax? |
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- high fowlers position
- encourage deep breathing
- repair for chest tube insertion
- chest x-ray
- O2
- pain meds
- VS |
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| Embolism occurs when blood clot or foreign matter become lodged in a branch of pulmonary artery or arteriole? |
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| S/S of a Pulmonary Embolism? |
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- sudden chest pain
- rapid shallow breathing
- increased pulse
- decreased O2 sats
- decrease BP
- fever
- SOB |
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| Interventions for a Pulmonary Embolism? |
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- O2, HOB, MD
- Heparin drip
- VQ scan or pulmonary angiogram to determine PE
- thrombolitics |
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