Respi-what?
These complaints are among the most common reasons that people call EMS.
Respiratory
Muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity.
Diaphragm
Musical whistling sounds that can be heard on inhalation and/or exhalation
Wheezes
Hole in the lung, usually found in Tall, Thin patients.
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Narrowing of the air passages, wheezing, albuterol inhaler
Asthma Attack
A call for specific authorization to help a patient self-administer a prescribed inhaler.
Online Medical Direction (Contacting Medical Control)
Active process that uses the contraction of several muscles to increase the size of the chest cavity
Inspiration
Sleep Apnea, sitting up in a chair to sleep or propping oneself up with several pillows.
Snoring
Treatment for apnea with a pulse
BVM with Supplemental Oxygen
Umbrella term for respiratory conditions such as Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Never withhold this from a patient in respiratory distress.
Oxygen
Normal breathing may be determined by observing for___, ___, and ___. (3 answers)
Rate, Rhythm, Quality
Stridor
Bronchoconstriction
Low oxygen saturation, Cyanosis, Altered Mental Status
Hypoxia
Infants and small children in respiratory distress exhibit ___ ___, in which movement of the diaphragm causes the chest and abdomen move in opposite directions.
SeeSaw Breathing
Popcorn or grape bundle shaped air passages that are surrounded by capillaries.
Alveoli
Gurgling in the chest, usually associated with left sided heart failure. May see pink frothy sputum.
Pulmonary Edema
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Infection, gurgling breath sounds
Pneumonia
_________ in infants and small children in the setting of respiratory emergency usually means trouble!
Bradycardia
Bifurcation at the base of the trachea where it begins to transition to the right and left mainstem bronchi.
Carina
Sporadic, irregular breaths that are usually seen just before respiratory arrest.
Agonal Gasps (Agonal Breaths or Respirations)
Decreased tidal volume, gastric distension, bradycardia can be signs of
Over aggressive ventilations
Drooling, Leaning forward
Epiglottitis