Tubes & Lobes
The body has this many lungs.
What is 2?
This device involves two prongs that enter the nose to deliver oxygen.
What is a nasal cannula?
What is hypoxia?
This condition is characterized by bronchospasm and is typically relieved with albuterol inhalers.
What is asthma?
WOB refers to this.
What is work of breathing?
This part of the respiratory tract allows for gas exchange.
What is the alveoli?
This device holds medication to be aerosolized.
What is a nebulizer?
A respiratory rate of 26 is referred to as this medical term.
What is tachypnea?
This condition leads to fluid buildup in the lungs, often times due to a cardiac issue.
What is pulmonary edema?
Orthopnea refers to this.
What is difficulty breathing while flat?
The trachea is part of this half of the respiratory tract.
What is the lower airway?
Name a device that provides high-flow oxygen.
What is BVM, CPAP, NRB?
Your patient has a RR of 0 and an unreadable SpO2. This is the type of oxygen delivery device you would use.
What is a BVM?
This illness is characterized by barrel chest, clubbing, and pursed lip breathing.
What is COPD (emphysema)?
Translate: 56 y/o M c/o SOB x 2 hrs. Hx COPD. RR 28, SpO2 88% RA.
What is 56 year old male complaint of shortness of breath for 2 hours. History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respiratory rate 28, Oxygen saturation 88% on room air?
Chronic bronchitis is characterized by the production of this substance that blocks the airway.
What is mucus?
The abbreviation CPAP stands for this.
What is continuous positive airway pressure?
Your patient has a RR of 34 with an SpO2 of 85% on 10 LPM via NRB. This is the type of oxygen therapy you would use.
What is PPV (BVM, CPAP)?
Inflammation of the larynx due to upper respiratory infection can lead to this condition in pediatrics.
What is croup?
Translate: 68 y/o F c/o orthopnea x 3 days. Bilat rales in lower lobes. SpO2 84% RA.
What is 68 year old female complaint of difficulty breathing while lying flat going on for 3 days. Bilateral crackles in lower lobes. Oxygen saturation of 84% on room air?
This condition in asthmatics occurs when there is no airway movement in the lungs due to severe constriction.
What is silent chest?
This device holds the alveoli open through exhalation.
What is positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) valve?
Your conscious patient has a BP of 80/60, RR of 40, and SpO2 of 84% on 10 LPM via NRB. This is the oxygen delivery device you would use.
What is BVM?
This genetic disorder is characterized by excessive mucus production that causes GI and respiratory complications.
What is cystic fibrosis?
Translate: Pt presents to EMS as a C/A/B 55 y/o M w/ DOE x4 days. Hx of COPD, HTN, DM2. RR 22, SpO2 88% 2 LPM O2 via NC.
What is "Patient presents to emergency medical services as a conscious/alert/breathing 55 year old male with dyspnea on exertion for 4 days. History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Respiratory rate 22, oxygen saturation 88% on 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula"?