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Normal Findings:
Adult/child: 7.35 - 7.45
newborn: 7.32 - 7.49
2 mos.- 2 years: 7.34 - 7.46
pH (venous): 7.31 - 7.41 |
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adult/child: 35-45mm Hg
child <2 years: 26-41mm Hg
PCO2 (venous): 40-50mm Hg |
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adult/child: 21-28mEq/L
newborn/infant: 16-24mEq/L |
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adult/child: 80-100 mm Hg
newborn: 60-70 mm Hg
PO2 (venous): 40-50mm Hg |
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Definition
Adult/child: 95%-100%
Elderly: 95%
Newborn: 40% - 90% |
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Definition
Arterial: 15-22 vol %
Venous: 11-16 vol % |
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| Alveolar to Arterial O2 Difference |
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Definition
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| Bronchoscopy (Diagnostic uses) |
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Definition
1. Direct visualization of tracheobronchial tree
2. biopsy
3. Aspiration of "deep" sputum for culture and sensitivity
4. Direct visualization of larynx |
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Term
| Bronchoscopy (Therapeutic uses) |
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Definition
1. Apiration of retained secretions
2. Control of bleeding in bronchus
3. Removal of aspirated foreign bodies
4. Brachytherapy- endobronchial radiation therapy using an iridium wire placed via bronchoscope
5. Palliative laser obliteration |
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Term
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Definition
1. Tumors of lung, heart, chest wall, and bony thorax
2. inflammation of lung, pleura, pericardium
3. fluid accumulation in pleura, pericardium, and lung
4. air accumulation in lung and pleura |
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Definition
5.Fractures of bones in thorax or vertebrae
6. diaphragmatic hernia
7. heart size
8. calcification
9. location of IV access devices |
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Posteroanterior (PA) view &
Anteroposterior view |
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Definition
x-rays pass through the back of the body to front &
vice versa |
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Definition
| Pt. recumbent-- provides visualization of the apices of lungs (detect TB) |
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| Pt. recumbent lateral position-- demonstrates and localizes fluid (pleural effusion) |
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Definition
used to more thoroughly evaluate suspected disease in chest
IV contrast= vascular structures
Oral contrast = esophagus and upper GI structures |
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Definition
| Continuously obtains images as pt is passed through gantry <30 sec. w/ thin slices (1-5mm) |
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Definition
| Invasive procedure usu. done by radiologist, surgeon, or pulmonologist in 30-60 mins. Fasting usu. ordered. |
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Definition
| ventilation and perfusion scans performed synchronously-- minimal exposure to radioactivity |
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| Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) |
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Definition
1. preoperative evaluation of lungs and pulmonary reserve
2. evaluation of response to bronchodilator therapy
3. Differentiation b/w restrictive and obstructive forms of chronic pulmonary disease
4. Diffusing capacity of lungs (DL)
5. Inhalation tests in pt. with inhalation allergies |
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| Sputum culture and snesitivity (Sputum C&S) |
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Definition
Cultures obtained to detemine presence of pathogenic bacteria.
Gram stain is first
then sample applied to series of culture plates |
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Definition
| Indicated for Pt. whom diagnosis of cancer is considered |
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Definition
Normal finding: neg. <5mm
Purified protein derivative (PPD) of tubercle bacillus injected intradermally |
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