Breath Sounds
Low-pitched, coarse grating tone like rubbing two pieces of leather together-heard on inspiration and expiration
What is pleural friction rub?
Values should be between 7.35-7.45
What is metabolic pH?
Females: 12-16 g/dL (7.4-9.9 mmol/L) Males: 14-18 g/dL (8.7-11.2 mmol/L)
What is hemoglobin?
Left mid-clavicular line at the fifth intercostal space
What is where you auscultate the mitral valve?
This should be between 60-70 in order to maintain adequate perfusion to the organs.
What is MAP (mean arterial pressure)?
Intermittant popping or bubbling sound.
What are crackles/rales?
Value should be between 80-100mmHg.
What is Pa02?
Females: 37%-47% (0.37-0.47 volume fraction) Males: 42%-52% (0.42-0.52 volume fraction)
What is hematocrit?
S1 & S2 sounds are equal
What is Erbs point or the second pulmonic?
Diminished periperal pulses, cool extremities and leg pain can indicate this.
What is arterial insufficiency?
Whistling, high pitched, musical sounds caused by narrowing of the airways.
What are wheezes?
This value should be between 35-45mmHg
What is Pac02?
150,000-400,000/mm3 (150-400 × 109/L)
What is normal platelet count?
The 2nd intercostal space at the right sternal border.
What where you auscultate the aortic valve?
The position you place your client in when they are in respiratory distress.
What is tripod?
This low-pitched, snoring sound can sometimes be cleared by coughing.
What is rhonchi?
This value should be between 21-28mmHg
What is Hc03?
This lab assessment is obtained to rule out myocardial infarction (heart attack).
What is troponin?
Which part of the stethoscope you use for assessing heart tones.
What is the bell and the diaphragm?
8mm indention left when pressing on a client's lower extremities.
What is 4+ pitting edema?
High-pitched, crowing turbulent sound sometimes associated with upper airway obstruction.
What is stridor?
A pH lower than 7.35.
What is abnormal?
This level should be lower than 200
What is total cholesterol?
KenTUCK-ey.
What is S3 heart sound?
This age group's diaphragm is the major respiratory muscle.
What are infants?