Bleed Me Dry
A client presents with fatigue, shortness of breath, decreased hgb/hct, decreased ferritin, and decreased serum iron. The nurse suspects this type of anemia
What is iron deficiency anemia?
COPD is a group of lung diseases consisting of the following two disorders which alter ventilation.
What is chronic bronchitis and emphysema?
This intervention is used to treat a pneumothorax.
What is insertion of a chest tube?
Provides positive pressure ventilation via facemask, nasal mask, or nasal pillows.
What is noninvasive ventilation?
Croup, epiglottitis, and bronchiolitis all impair gas exchange through alterations in this.
What is ventilation?
A nurse is reviewing lab results of a hospitalized client. She notes a decreased hgb/hct. She knows gas exchange will be impaired due to alterations in this
What is transport?
This common sign of COPD is a result of long standing hypoxia and polycythemia.
What is clubbing of the fingers?
When assessing a client with a chest tube, the nurse feels crepitation surrounding the chest tube. The nurse suspects this complication.
What is subcutaneous emphysema?
A positive pressure breathing device used for long term ventilation and oxygen delivery requiring endotracheal inubation.
What is mechanical ventilation?
This drug is the gold standard in the treatment of croup.
What is racemic epinephrine?
With severe blood loss patients may be symptomatic (tachycardia on exertion, fatigue, weakness).
What is blood loss anemia?
This is a common complication of COPD that results from increased pressure in the pulmonary system.
What is right sided heart failure?
The air that enters the chest cavity with each inspiration is trapped; it cannot be expelled during expiration through the air passages or the opening in the chest wall.
What is tension pneumothorax?
Negative pressure pulls thorax outward and allows air to flow into lungs. Mimics the work of breathing.
What are negative pressure ventilators?
The three D's of epiglottitis.
What is drooling, dysphagia, & dysphonia?
Pernicious anemia
What is vitamin B12 deficiency anemia?
These two physiologic changes of the airway occur in chronic bronchitis and lead to alterations in ventilation.
What are increased mucus production and inflammation?
When air enters the pleural space through a breach of either the parietal or visceral pleura.
What is a simple pneumothorax?
Control rate, volume, and pressure.
What are ventilator modes?
Chest physiotherapy is often used in cystic fibrosis to maintain this.
What is airway clearance?
Heart failure & neurological manifestations.
What are common complications of anemia?
During inspiration, the airways enlarge and open, allowing air to flow into the alveoli. During expiration, the airway narrows and closes, trapping air into the alveoli. This prevents fresh air from entering the alveoli and alters gas flow.
What is air trapping?
Collection of blood in the pleural space. Most often caused by trauma.
What is a hemothorax?
Displacement, obstruction, pneumothorax, equipment.
What is DOPE?
Foul smelling, floating stools.
What is steatorrhea?