Vocab
What is Dyspnea?
Shortness of Breath
What are some signs and symptoms of the common cold?
Cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat
What are some diseases associated with wheezing?
Asthma, COPD, CHF/pulmonary edema
During respiratory distress, what should be administered to the patient?
Supplemental Oxygen
What is the epiglottis?
What is a pneumothorax?
An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity
What are some signs and symptoms of asthma?
Wheezing on inspiration and expiration, bronchospasm
What kind of Breath sounds would be associated with Croup?
Stridor, barking cough
If you're giving treatment to an unstable patient, how often should you reassess their response?
Every 5 minutes
Anatomy of Respiratory System
Nose, mouth, larynx, pharynx, trachea, brochi, bronchioles, alveoli, lungs
What is Croup?
A viral inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough; usually seen in children.
What are some signs and symptoms associated with COVID-19?
Cough, fever, Dyspnea, chest pain, anosmia (inability to smell)
What diseases are associated with crackling breaths?
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) / pulmonary edema, Pneumonia
What is the best method of supplemental oxygen delivery for COPD patients
CPAP
What are the Vocal cords and the Larynx
Larynx is the voice box (cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea)
Vocal cords (Pair of tissue folds that vibrate as air passes through
What is Stridor?
A harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound, generally heard during inspiration, that is caused by partial blockage or narrowing of the upper airway; may be audible without a stethoscope.
What are some signs and symptoms associated with bronchitis?
chronic cough, wheezing, cyanosis, tachypnea
What kind of Breath sounds are associated with Pneumonia?
Rhonci, Wheezes, crackles, decreased or absent breath sounds
What should be administered to a patient experiencing an asthmatic emergency
Inhaler, supplemental oxygen
What is the pleura and its two components
Visceral Pleura: Inner layer that completely covers the surface of each lung
Parietal Pleura: Outer layer that lines inner surface of chest wall
What is a pulmonary embolism?
A blood clot that breaks off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of the lung, causing obstruction of blood flow.
What are signs and symptoms associated with emphysema?
Barrel chest, Dyspnea on exertion, cyanosis, wheezing/ decreased breath sounds, mostly seen in older patients
What diseases are associated with Rhonci?
COPD, Pneumonia, bronchitis
What should you do to correct a pleural effusion
TRANSPORT patient to hospital, and supply supplemental oxygen
Name the three parts of the pharynx
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx