Anatomy
What is the lower respiratory tract composed of?
trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli
What happens if the carina gets touched with suction?
it will cause bradycardia
What is the regular ETCO2 range?
35-45mmHg
What are the signs and symptoms of croup? (adult and child)
barking cough, stridor, fever, SOB
what is the primary function of the respiratory system?
ventillation and oxygenation
What is the split where the lungs branch off called?
The Carina
What is the primary muscle in respiration?
the diaphragm
What is the ETCO2 range during a VSA?
7-11mmHg
drooling, sniffing position, nasal flaring, tongue out
what houses the glottis and vocal cords?
the Larynx
Which lung has three lobes?
the right lung
What is the Sellick Maneuver?
pushing back the top cricoid cartilage to collapse the esophagus so that air isnt going into the stomach when ventillating
BURP
What is the normal SPo2 range for a COPD pt?
88-92%
What kind of adventitious sound would you hear when auscultating a pt with pleurisy?
(bonus if you know when)
pleural rub on inspiration
what are the four parts to a chest assement?
inspection
palpation
percusion
auscultation
What are turbinates?
swollen bubbles of blood with hair
What is the pathophysiology of croup?
lumen gets infected in the larynx and doesnt allow proper air entry bc the inflammation makes the airway smaller
how many alveoli are in the lungs?
500 million
what are the S/S of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema?
bonus point: how do we treat it as PCPs?
sudden severe shortness of breath, rapid breathing, coughing (often pink or frothy), anxiety, and a feeling of drowning
we treat this with nitro and CPAP
what does BURP stand for?
back, up, right, pressure
What are the respiratory centers in the brain stem?
Medulla Oblongata + Pons
(these are one of the last things to shut dow in an emergency)
what is caput medusa?
can see the veins on abdomen popping out caused by HTN related to liver disease
how many cm is the trachea?
10-13cm
What is Cheyne Stokes breathing?
the breaths gradually get deeper - then shallower - then a period of apnea - repeat
draw me the ETCO2 pleth diagram?
image in notebook