It Ain't Easy Being Wheezy
These are the most common side effects to nebulizer treatments. (I need 2)
headaches, nervousness, shakiness, increased heartrate, dizziness, nausea, propellant induced bronchospasm.
The "artificial nose" is another term for this device.
HME- heat and moisture exchanger
This condition primarily effects children less than 1 year of age and is the leading cause of bronchiolitis.
RSV
This device aids significantly in the proper administration of an MDI.
holding chamber/spacer
Croup will often cause this breath sound.
stridor
This Ultra SABA is used for upper airway swelling.
Racemic Epinephrine
The acronym BTPS stands for...
body temperature and pressure saturated
This condition refers to when there is air present in the pleural space, causing partial or complete collapse of the affected lung.
pneumothorax
This is the standard dose for an Albuterol MDI.
2 puffs.
A PaO2 of 48 mm Hg is considered to be this level of hypoxemia.
moderate
When this receptor is stimulated, it causes bronchodilation.
Beta 2
This type of humidity uses evaporation to pick up water molecules with no heat needed.
passover humidity
This condition refers to fluid accumulation within the pleural space.
pleural effusion
Respimat refers to this type of device.
soft mist inhaler (SMI)
This gas is used for anesthesia purposes.
nitrous oxide
This popular mucolytic smells like rotten eggs.
Acetylcysteine or Mucomyst
When taking care of a trach patient on an HME, you notice the patient has very thick secretions. What intervention do you take?
switch to a heated circuit or heated humidity.
This condition causes snoring, daytime sleepiness and fatigue, headaches, and hypertension.
OSA- obstructive sleep apnea
This is the minimum inspiratory flowrate required for effective DPI administration.
40-60 L
This is a term used to describe the body's compensation response to increased work of breathing.
retractions
This LABA + LAMA + ICS is only FDA approved for COPD.
Trelegy Ellipta
The ISB refers to...
Isothermic Saturation Boundary- the point in the airway where inspired gas reaches BTPS
This condition leads to fluid leakage into the alveoli, decreased lung compliance, and severe hypoxemia caused by non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
ARDS- acute respiratory distress syndrome
This substance is what helps force the medication out of the MDI in uniformed dosages.
propellant (Hydrofluoroalkane or HFA)
This term describes when a patient is breathing a high amount of FiO2, nitrogen is washed out, causing collapse in the lung.
absorption atelectasis