"To breathe, or not to breathe"
cyanosis, edema, and weight retention (they don’t fight for air like someone with emphysema)
What is a "Blue Bloater"?
The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure.
What is pulse pressure?
37-41 weeks
In pregnancy, What is considered "Full term"
The feeling of suffocation when lying supine.
What is Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea?
Patchy ulcerations anywhere along the GI tract.
What is Crohn's?
Postural drainage for the upper lobes.
What is seated position?
Allergic to cold.
What is Raynaud's Disease?
separation of abdominal muscles - possible symptom in 2nd or 3rd trimester
What is Diastasis Recti?
Used to promote chest expansion in respiratory attacks.
What is Fowlers position?
Headaches, nausea, irritability due to constipation.
What is autointoxication?
destroys the central portion of the primary lobule of the lung. Usually associated with smoking
What is Centrilobular Emphysema?
The silent killer
What is hypertension?
Proper supine positioning from term 2 on.
Supine with pillow under Right hip?
Can be found in popliteal, femoral, iliac veins
Where would you find DVT?
Halitosis
What is bad breath?
Hollow if emphysema &
Congestion (positive) if chronic bronchitis, asthma
What are observations from Vocal Fremitus test?
C.R.E.S.T
What is Calcinosis, Raynaud's, Esophageal Dysfunction, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasis
when there is compression of the aorta & inferior vena cava against the lumbar region & causes mother to feel faint when lying on her back
What is Supine Hypotension Syndrome?
High fast rise in diastolic pressure requiring medical attention.
What is malignant hypertension?
Distinguished from IBS by rectal bleeding.
What is Ulcerative Colitis?
A medium sized inhalation is followed by forced exhalations through an open airway, as if the client were saying "ha, ha, ha"
What is "huffing"?
aka Buerger's Disease.
What is Thromboangiitis Obliterans?
Sudden swelling of hands, face, fingers
What is one of the Serious concerns in pregnancy?
The excercise used to improve blood flow to your hands if you have Raynaud's Disease.
What is the McIntyre Manoeuvre?
The average time from ingestion to defecation.
What is 24-48 hours?