Diagnostic Exams 2
An endoscopic procedure in which an incision is created in the suprasternal notch allowing the endoscope to be passed into the chest cavity.
What is a mediastinoscopy?
pH 7.35-7.45
PaC02 35-45
Pa02 80-100
HC03 21-28
What is a normal ABG?
A nose bleed.
What is epistaxis?
Inflammation of the bronchial tract.
What is bronchitis?
This lung sound sounds like hair being rubbed between your fingers.
What are crackles?
Allows for direct or indirect visualization of the vocal cords.
What is a laryngoscopy?
The measure of the metabolic component of the acid-base equilibrium.
What is bicarbonate HC03?
Overuse of nasal decongestants may cause this.
What is rebound congestion?
This is a common misconception about TB
What is that it is easily transmitted?
Excessive swallowing may indicate this condition after a tonsillectomy.
What is excessive bleeding?
A scope is passed via the trachea into the bronchi allowing for biopsy or cell washing for cytologic studies.
What is a bronchoscopy?
pH 7.21
PaC02 58
HC02 24
What is respiratory acidosis?
Clinical manifestations of this disorder include: frequent awakening at night, insomnia, escessive daytime sleepiness, and witnessed apneic episodes.
What is obstructive sleep apnea?
An inflammatory process of the respiratory bronchioles and the alveolar spaces that is caused by an infection.
What is pneumonia?
Anthrax is usually contracted by these three methods.
What is cutaneous, gastrointestinal or inhalation?
Lung tissue is taken for examination either transbronchially or via an open incision.
What is a lung biopsy?
The amount of oxygen dissolve in plasma.
What is Pa02?
The universal sign for choking.
What is hands clasped around the throat/neck?
An accumulation of pus in the pleural space.
What is an empyema?
Constant bubbling in the water seal chamber of a chest decompression device indicates this problem.
What is a leak?
This is when a needle penetrates the pleural space in order to remove fluid.
What is a thoracentesis?
The length of time pressure should be held on an ABG draw site if the client is on anticoagulants.
What is 20 minutes?
Progressive and persistent hoarseness is an early sign of this condition.
What is laryngeal cancer?
This is caused by an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space.
What is pleural effusion?
A person who smokes, is on birth control, has a long bone fracture or atrial fibrillation is at higher risk for what condition?
What is a pulmonary embolism?