Respiratory
Each effort beyond the set sensitivity threshold of the ventilator triggers delivery of the fixed tidal volume.
What is Volume Controlled (VC) ventilation.
discontinuous crackling sounds heard during the end of inspiration: no cleared by a cough.
What are fine crackles
Small airway obstruction due to inflammation within the airway.
What is Asthma.
A viral infection of the lung.
What is influenza.
Tachypnea, paroxysmal coughing, and wheezing on expiration and inspiration. may develop hypoxia on pulse ox.
What is Asthma.
The spread of stimulus through the atria (atrial depolarization)
What is P wave
Bacterial infection of the endothelial layer of the heart and valves.
Objective data: murmur
What is Bacterial endocarditis.
A minimum respiratory rate is maintained. Each inspiratory effort beyond the set sensitivity threshold delivers full pressure support maintained for a fixed inspiratory time.
What is Pressure controlled ventilation (PCV).
Loud, bubbly noise heard during inspiration: no cleared by a cough.
What are course crackles.
The collapse of the lung at any age.
What is atelectasis
The presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
What is pneumothorax.
Scan may show consolidation associated with post obstructive pneumonia. Lung sounds are dampened or muted over affected areas.
What is atelectasis.
The spread of stimulus through the ventricle (ventricular depolarization), less than 0.12 seconds
What is the QRS complex
The heart fails to propel blood floorward with its usual force, resulting in congestion in the pulmonary circulation.
Objective data: Crackles
Avoid placing patients that are obtunded on this type of device due to the risk of aspiration.
What is noninvasive ventilation.
Musical noise most often heard continuously during inspiration or expiration, usually louder during expiration.
What is Wheezing.
What is Bronchitis.
Presence of blood in the pleural cavity.
What is hemothorax.
Rapid and shallow respirations, diminished lung sounds. Possible fever.
What is pleurisy.
The time elapsed from the onset of ventricular depolarization until the completion of ventricular repolarization.
What is QT interval.
The excessive accumulation of effused fluids or blood from the pericardium and the heart.
Objective data: JVD, hypotension, muffled heart sounds
What is cardiac tamponade.
Maintains constant pressure throughout the respiratory cycle with no additional inspiratory support.
What is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Dry, rubbing usually caused by inflammation of pleural surfaces, heard during inspiration or expiration; loudest over lower lateral anterior surface.
What is pleural friction rub.
Inflammatory process involving the visceral and parietal pleura.
What is Pleurisy.
The embolic occlusion of pulmonary arteries is a relatively common condition that is difficult to diagnose.
What is pulmonary embolism
Breath sounds over area are distant, possible tracheal deviation.
What is pneumothorax.
The time from initial stimulation of the atria to initial stimulation of the ventricle, usually, 0.12 to 0.20 seconds.
What is the PR interval.
The heart fails to propel blood forward with its usual foce resulting in congestion in the systemic circulation.
Objective data: Pitting edema in lower extremities, jugular vein distention.
What is right sided heart failure.
The expiratory positive pressure (EPAP) and inspiratory positive pressure (IPAP) are set by the provider.
What is Bilevel positive airway pressure (BIPAP)
Loud, low, course sound like a snore most often heard continuously during inspiration or expiration; cough may clear sound (usually means mucus accumulation in the trachea or large bronchi).
What is Rhonchi.
Inflammatory response of the bronchioles and alveoli to an ineffective agent (bacterial, fungal, or viral).
What is pneumonia.
A nonspecific designation that includes a group of respiratory problems in which cough, chronic and often excessive sputum production and dyspnea are prominent.
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
low grade fever, tachycardia, hypoxia. possible pleural friction rubs. Dullness to percussion.
What is pulmonary embolism.
The return of stimulated ventricular muscle to a resting state (ventricular repolarization).
What is the ST segment and T wave.
Ischemic myocardial necrosis caused by abrupt decrease in coronary blood flow to a segment of the myocardium.
Objective data: dysrhythmias, S4 is usually present.
What is myocardial infarction.