Therapuetics
Used to deliver precise concentrations of oxygen via facemask
What is a venturi mask?
This lab value will go down in response to high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
What is pH?
Aspiration of pleural fluid using a needle
What is thoracentesis?
Lipoprotein secreted by alveoli to reduce surface tension and prevent collapse.
What is surfactant?
The most common cause of this is dry, cracked, nasal mucus membranes and results in nasal bleeding
What is epistaxis?
Handheld device you breath into and it vibrates the airway - this loosens mucus and activates a cough
What a pep device, flutter valve or acapella?
This condition, seen in some individuals with COPD, results in a ruddy skin tone and elevated blood hemoglobin.
What is polycythemia?
This test uses a flexible scope to obtain tissue samples from the lung
What is bronchoscopy?
Location of the vocal cords and epiglottis
What is the larynx?
An inflammation of the lymphoid tissue in the oropharynx that results from viral or bacterial infection
What is tonsillitis or adenoiditis?
A type of cough where you keep the epiglottis open and try to breath out fast and hard.
What is huff cough?
The T-SPOT and sputum for acid-fast bacillus (AFB) are tests for this disease
What is tuberculosis?
The spiral CT scan with contrast or VQ scan is used for diagnosis
What is pulmonary embolism?
Respiratory pattern seen in diabetic ketoacidosis
What is Kussmauls
Inflammation of the sac surrounding the lungs, results in painful inspiration and a grating lung sound
What is pleurisy or pleuritis?
This class of drugs blocks parasympathetic response in the airway. An example is ipratropium.
What are anticholinergics?
This lab, when elevated, indicates enhanced clotting activity and can help to diagnose a blood clot in the lung.
What is d-dimer?
This test measures tidal volume, forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume?
What is pulmonary function test (PFT)?
Accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood, leading to a decrease in blood pH
Collection of pus in the pleural space
What is empyema?
Mechanical ventilator setting that helps to keep small airways open during expiration. Too much can cause barotrauma.
What is positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)?
The sweat chloride test, which measures the sodium and chloride content of sweat is used in diagnosis of this disorder.
What is cystic fibrosis?
After placing a PPD, this level (size) of induration indicates a positive test in all individuals.
What is 15 mm or more?
Respiratory center of the brain
What is the medulla oblongata and/or pons?
When the bronchials become scarred, flabby and abnormally dilated. Occurs r/t chronic respiratory disease.
What is bronchiectasis?