Respiratory Part 1
This high-pitched sound on exhalation is a classic asthma symptom.
What is wheezing?
This ECG change is commonly seen with hypokalemia.
What is a flattened T wave?
This daily medication reduces airway inflammation to prevent asthma attacks.
What is an inhaled corticosteroid?
This electrolyte imbalance increases the risk of digoxin toxicity.
What is hypokalemia?
This ominous finding may mean airway obstruction in severe asthma.
Silent chest/absent breath sounds
These 3 symptoms are class signs of cardiac tamponade.
What is Beck's Triad? (low BP, JVD, and muffled heart sounds)
This intervention helps thin and mobilize thick lung secretions in pneumonia.
Increasing po fluids
In this condition, fluid builds up in the pericardial sac and patients have dyspnea
What is pericardial effusion?
This medication, used as a rescue inhaler, provides quick relief during an asthma attack.
What is albuterol?
This syndrome consists of tearing chest pain, unequal pulses, differing BPs, and possible neurologic deficits.
What is an aortic dissection?