Respiratory Disorders
Air in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse.
What is a pneumothorax?
Short-acting beta agonist used as a rescue inhaler.
What is Albuterol?
Lab that measures oxygenation, ventilation, and acid–base balance.
What are ABGs?
Early sign of hypoxemia.
What is restlessness and tachycardia?
Medication given IM for anaphylactic shock.
What is Epinephrine?
Subcutaneous air under the skin after chest tube insertion, felt as “rice crispy” popping.
What is crepitus?
Paralytic medication used during intubation, ending in “-ronium.”
What is Rocuronium (or Vecuronium/Pancuronium)?
Normal range for platelets is ___ to ___ mm³.
What is 150,000 to 400,000?
Late sign of hypoxemia.
What are cyanosis and confusion?
Life-threatening asthma attack unresponsive to usual treatment.
What is status asthmaticus?
Positioning strategy used in ARDS to improve oxygenation.
What is prone positioning?
“Milk of amnesia,” a sedative-hypnotic used for anesthesia and ICU sedation.
What is Propofol?
Lab test elevated when clot breakdown products are present.
What is D-dimer?
The Mnemonic "DOPE" - used to troubleshoot ventilator problems.
What is Displacement, Obstruction, Pneumothorax, Equipment failure?
Clot-busting drug used in ischemic stroke or MI.
What is tPA?
Emergency complication where tracheal deviation occurs and compresses blood vessels.
What is a tension pneumothorax?
IV corticosteroid used for acute airway inflammation.
What is Solumedrol?
Lab that measures therapeutic effect of heparin.
What is aPTT?
High-pressure alarm on the ventilator is most often caused by this.
What is secretions or an obstruction?
Syndrome caused by fat droplets entering circulation after a fracture.
What is fat embolism syndrome?
Condition where small alveoli collapse due to hypoventilation or ineffective coughing.
What is atelectasis?
Antiplatelet drug (brand name Plavix) used to prevent stent thrombosis and stroke.
What is Clopidogrel?
Inflammation marker that is elevated in infection and acute systemic inflammation.
What is CRP (C-reactive protein)?
Short-acting treatment for status asthmaticus that dilates bronchioles.
What is a SABA (Albuterol)?
Complication after mechanical ventilation, often caused by aspiration or biofilm formation.
What is ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)?