Pharmacology
This is the classification of albuterol
What is SABA/ bronchodilator?
DAILY DOUBLE
This equation helps find the A-a Gradient (Name and say equation)
What is the alveolar gas equation?
(PB-PH2O)FiO2 - (PaCO2 x 1.25)
Dyspnea that is triggered when laying down
What is orthopnea?
This O2 delivery device delivers oxygen concentrations 24-44% at 1-6 L/MIN
What is a nasal cannula?
The body part that humidifies your air
What is your nose?
This is the brand name for ipratropium
What is atrovent?
This measures the lung's elastic recoil without airflow (think plateau pressure)
What is static compliance?
This word means to awaken with difficulty, or intubate immediately
What is obtunded?
This O2 delivery device delivers 40-60% oxygen concentrations at 5-10 L/MIN
What is a simple oxygen mask?
The muscle most used for breathing
What is the diaphragm?
This is the combination and classification for DuoNeb
What is Ipratropium and Albuterol?
What is SAMA and SABA?
This measures the change in lung volume for a given change in pressure during active airflow and breathing and signifies a resistance problem
What is dynamic compliance?
This diagnostic test uses needle insertion into the pleural space to remove excess fluid or air
What is thoracentesis?
Bubble humidifiers are added to this type of oxygen delivery system
What is a low flow system?
This is where bifurcation of the trachea occurs
What is the carina?
This drug should not be combined with others for a neb treatment
What is perforomist?
This is the anatomical deadspace ratio
VD/VT = 1/3 = 33%
Depression of part or entire sternum, which can produce a restrictive lung defect
What is pectus excavatum?
This device has has a reservoir bag and should always be started at 15-20L/min
What is a non-rebreather?
The part of the lung used for gas exchange
What are Alveoli?
This class of medications are used to decrease the frequency of asthma attacks
What is Inhaled Corticosteroids?
This law explains how airway resistance depends heavily on the radius of the tube
What is Poiseuille's law?
DAILY DOUBLE
These are the 4 qualities that determine effectiveness of a cough
What is ability to deep breathe, lung elastic recoil, expiratory muscle strength, and level of airway resistance?
This respiratory device is used to assist in deep breathing techniques and decreases the risk of developing atelectasis
What is Incentive Spirometry?
DAILY DOUBLE
Alveoli starts here and makes up 3%
What is respiratory bronchioles?