Oxygenation 1
The process of moving air into and out of the lungs.
What is Ventilation?
Exchange of respiratory gases based on concentration gradients.
What is Diffusion?
Device that encourages voluntary deep breathing, patients are instructed to inhale slowly.
What is Incentive Spirometer?
The ability of the cardiovascular system to pump oxygenated blood to the tissues and return deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
What is Perfusion?
Blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by the desaturated hemoglobin in capillaries. A late sign of hypoxia.
What is Cyanosis?
Name 3 oxygen delivery systems
What is: Nasal Canuala, oxygen-conserving cannula (oxymizer) , simple face mask, Partial and Non-rebreather, Venturi Mask, High-flow nasal cannula, CPAP
A state of ventilation in which the lungs remove carbon dioxide faster than it is produced by cellular metabolism
What is Hypoventilation?
Name 2 noninvasive activities that maintain or promote lung expansion.
What is ambulation, IS, positioning & turning?
A state of ventilation in which the lungs remove carbon dioxide faster than it is produced by cellular metabolism
What is Hyperventilation?
Inadequate tissue oxygenation at the cellular level.
What is Hypoxia?
Patient education topics for respiratory health.
What is to Stop Smoking, Obesity, Exercise?
Measure the amount of oxygen saturation.
What is pulse oximetry?
The absence of respirations
What is apnea?
An adventitious breath sounds that can often be cleared by coughing and are most commonly heard in patients with asthma or pneumonia
What is rhonchi?
Piercing high pitched sounds primarily heard during inspiration of those experiencing respiratory distress
What is stridor?
Places to assess for cyanosis on a patient?
What is Conjunctiva, Extremities, Nail beds, Lips
Elevated blood pressure, increased pulse rate, and restlessness
What are early signs of hypoxia?
Common sign of chronic oxygen deficiency
What is clubbing?
The term for sensation of shortness of breath.
What is dyspnea?
The term for bloody sputum
What is hemoptysis?
"bunch of grapes"
What is Alveoli?
An abnormal condition in which a patient uses multiple pillows when reclining to breathe easier or sits leaning forward with arms elevated
What is the orthopnea?
Name 1 precaution for oxygen use at home.
What is:
Keep 10 ft away from open flames; check electrical cords; secure cylinders; check fill levels; no smoking
Lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways.
What is Asthma?
The term for fine bubbling sounds heard on auscultation of the lung; produced by air entering distal airways and alveoli, which contain serous secretions.
What are crackles?