Take a Deep Breath!
The process of moving air in and out of the alveoli
Ventilation
The two primary diseases referred to when speaking of COPD
Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
High pitched inspiratory sound indicating narrowing of the upper airway
Stridor
Breath sound most commonly indicating CHF
Rales/Crackles
Inhalation of anything other than breathable gases
Aspiration
Refers to the flow of blood to the alveolar capillaries
Perfusion
Target SPO2 in COPD patients
88-92%
Method of relieving choking in adults and children
5 Back Slaps and 5 Abdominal Thrusts
This kind of heart failure is indicated by peripheral/pitting edema
Right Sided Heart Failure
The condition when air or other things leaks into the pleural space of the lungs eventually causing a shift in the mediastinum and hypotension.
Tension Pneumothorax
The most ominous/dangerous breath sound
No sound at all/silent chest
The primary problem of asthma
Bronchospasm
Epi dose for anaphylaxis
0.3 - 0.5 mg IM OR 0.01 mg/kg
Common non invasive device used to assist in ventilation for conscious CHF patients
CPAP/BiPAP
The term used to define the event of alveoli collapsing
Atelectasis
Shortness of breath that is sudden, occurs at night, and may signal left sided heart failure
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
A severe asthma attack that does not respond to initial/primary treatments and the primary medication we use to treat it.
Status Asthmaticus and Magnesium Sulfate
Biggest concern with inhalation burns
Swelling/Edema - Intubate Early!
CHF can progress to this type of shock if left untreated
Cardiogenic Shock
Most common cause of pulmonary embolism
DVT
Shows the relationship between oxygen saturation and amount of oxygen dissolved in plasma
Oxyhemoglobin Disassociation Curve
Our primary concern when ventilating obstructive lung disease patients
Breath Stacking/Auto PEEP
Skill used in a can't intubate, can't ventilate emergency
Surgical or Needle Cric
The primary purpose of administering nitrates to CHF patients
To reduce afterload
Law that says as tube diameter decreases, resistance to flow increases.
Poiseuille Law