wheezing and/or crackles, abnormal respiratory rate, rapid heart rate, stridor, grunting, cyanosis, mottled skin, altered mental status, nasal flaring, retractions, accessory muscle use, dyspnea, diminished or absent breath sounds, and/or tripod positioning.
What is Nasal Flaring
Sometimes described as a bubbling sound, or high pitched popping sound
They often have a snoring, gurgling or rattle-like quality
Pt presents with peripheral edema and a normal o2 sat of 92%.He mentions having to remain in the upright position even when sleeping. Pt's medical hx likely includes________.
caused by upper airway narrowing or obstruction
Stridor
5 y/o pt, Barky cough with stridor.What illness is this?
then air exchange
Bronchioles, Bronchi, trachea, Larynx, Pharynx, Mouth/Nose
breathing in which all or part of the chest wall moves in during inhalation and out during exhalation
5 y/o pt, Barky cough with stridor.Pt has excessive drooling. What illness is this?
After med consult for adult dyspnea, cardiac or pregnant dyspnea, unless pt is a severe asthmatic/anaphylaxis