Pneumonia
Asthma
Pulmonary Embolism & Tuberculosis
Emphysema
Just breathe
100

Fever, coughing, infection, inflamed alveoli, liquid in the lungs

What are the signs and symptoms of Pneumonia?

100

Structures are affected by asthma

What are Bronchioles and alveoli?

100

Passage of a foreign substance into the pulmonary artery or its branches, with resulting obstruction of the blood supply to lung tissue

What is Pulmonary Embolism?

100

Loss of elastic fibers in the alveoli. Difficulty breathing.

What are the effects of Emphysema?

100

Productive cough, Cor pulmonale, Cyanosis, Reddish blue skin

What are the symptoms of Bronchitis?

200

Oxygen, antibiotics, Bronchodilators, Vaccination, Expectorants

What are the Medical managements of Pneumonia

200

Excessive mucus

What substance does asthma produce?

200

Elevate HOB, prevention, monitor effects of anticoagulants, O2

What are nursing interventions for PE?

200

Barrel-chested, use of accessory muscles, dyspnea on exertion, tachycardia, club fingers. 

What are s/s of Emphysema?

200

Absent lung sounds

What is an abnormal finding after a lung biopsy?

300

Rest, cough, deep breathing, fluids, high fowlers position

What are some nursing interventions for Pneumonia?

300

Tachypnea, tachycardia, sibilant wheezing, cough, use of accessory muscles, and nasal flaring

What are clinical manifestations of an acute Asthma attack?

300

Fever, weight loss, weakness, and nonproductive cough

What are signs and symptoms of Tuberculosis?

300

Decrease anxiety, promote optimal air exchange and rest, increase oral fluid intake, stop smoking

What are some nursing interventions for Emphysema?

300

Chemoreceptors regulate breathing level and rate according to amount of CO2 in the blood

What is the nervous control of respiration regulation?

400

Very old and very young people.

Who is at greater risk for developing Pneumonia?

400

Bronchodilators and corticosteroids

How is asthma treated?

400

Strict respiratory isolation, multiple antibiotics, follow treatment plan

What is the treatment of Tuberculosis?

400

Medications to treat Emphysema

What are Bronchodilators, Corticosteroids and diuretics

400

Sibilant wheezes, Sonorous wheezes, Crackles, Pleural friction rub

What are Adventitious breath sounds?


500

The alveoli

What structures do Pneumonia affect?

500

Pursed lipped breathing, reduce anxiety, avoid triggers, ensure optimal oxygenation

What are some nursing interventions for Asthma?

500

PPD, TB gold test, Sputum culture

PPD, TB gold test, Sputum culture

500

Right-sided heart failure, frequent pulmonary infections, cardiac arrhythmias, pneumonia, and pneumothorax

What are complications associated with Emphysema?

500

Frequent awakening at night, insomnia, daytime sleepiness

What are signs of OSA?

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