HodgePodge
This is the medical term used to define fluid build-up in the alveoli.
What is "consolidation"?
An infection of the lower respiratory tract caused by a variety of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and parasites.
What is Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)?
These are typical changes in vital signs that occur with pneumonia.
What are elevated temperature, increased pulse rate, and increased respiratory rate?
Recommended for the prevention of pneumonia, especially after surgery.
What is Incentive Spirometry, coughing, and deep breathing?
This test measures the acidity (pH) and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery.
What is an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)?
This type of pneumonia may initially present as influenza, with respiratory symptoms appearing and/or worsening within 12-36 hours after onset.
What is viral pneumonia?
Pneumonia that occurs after 48 hours of a patient's hospital stay.
What is Hospital-acquired Pneumonia (HAP)?
This can be an early sign of hypoxia.
What is agitation and restlessness?
Nursing goals for patients with pneumonia.
What is improve gas exchange, prevent complications of pneumonia, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition?
This is the gold standard when it comes to clinical diagnosis of PNA. BONUS: What must be present?
What is a "Chest X-ray"?
A complete or partial collapse of the lung or a section of the lung. More specifically, the alveoli.
What is "atelectasis"?
Pneumonia that occurs after 48 hours of intubation.
What is Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP)?
These can all occur in elderly patients with pneumonia.
What are: changes in mental status, fatigue, and dehydration?
This scoring assessment is used to assess the severity and need for admisssion in a patient with pneumonia.
What is CURB-65 Score?
C= confusion, U= urea >7, R = respiratory rate >30, B = blood pressure (systolic <90 and diastolic <60), 65 = age
If these are ordered for pneumonia patients, they should be drawn BEFORE the antibiotic is initiated.
What are Cultures (blood, sputum urine)?
Inflammation of the tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity, resulting in chest pain with breathing.
What is "pleurisy"?
Pneumonia that caused by liquids, solids that are breathed into the lungs instead of into the esophagus.
What is Aspiration Pneumonia?
List 4 Signs indicative of pneumonia.
What is Fever, Cough (with our without sputum), Crackle in Chest, Dyspnea ?
This type of virus is the most common cause of pneumonia in children less than 2 years old and can be fatal.
What is "RSV" (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)?
This test will identify leukocytosis is present.
What is a WBC?
If untreated, pneumonia can spread throughout the body leading to ____, which can cause organ failure and in 1/3 cases, death.
What is "sepsis"?
Pneumonia that occurs outside of the hospital setting.
What is Hospital-acquired Pneumonia (HAP)?
These findings are associated with a consolidation on physical exam.
What is increased fremitis on palpation, dullness to precussion, and bronchial sounds on auscultation? May also have eugophany.
Name 2 interventions from the VAP Bundle.
What is elevate HOB between 30-45 °, peptic ulcer prophylaxis, venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, spontaneous awakening trials and breathing trials, and chlorohexidine oral care.
Types of respiratory cultures obtained to determine targeted therapy?
What is Sputum and Bronchial Alveolar Lavage?