Respiratory Disorders
Anatomy
Clinical
Policies
Who you gonna call?
100

Refers to the uncontrolled growth of cells that starts in the lungs, also is the leading cause of death in the United States.

What is Lung Cancer?

100

This structure prevents food or water from entering the trachea.

What is the Epiglottis?

100

Removal of surgical sutures from a Trach.

What is _ days?

100

We call this person for any suspicious person without a proper badge or anyone carrying a firearm.

Who is Security?

200

Abnormal build up of fluid in the air sacs of the lungs which leads to shortness of breath, respiratory failure and even death

What is Pulmonary edema?

200

Reduce the surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli.

What is surfactant?

200

The person called for Large/Emergency Hazard material Spill (>1 liter or significant event).

Who is emergency operator x4444 or 678-474-5599 for a hazard spill code?

300

Department called when Red trash can in ABG lab is full.

Who is EVS Supervisor?

400

Collapse of the lung due to absence of surfactant leading to respiratory distress in new-born is termed as

Hyaline Membrane Disease

400

A 35-year-old female came with pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis and cough. Chest X-ray revealed small tubercles in the lungs. The phlegm culture showed rod-shaped bacilli as the cause of the infection. The possible diagnosis is-

What is Tuberculosis

400

Department called for Medical Gas Alarm.

Who is Facilities Management (Call Jimmy)? 

500

This department is called when UPC (back up battery for ABG Lab) is alarming.

Who is BioMed?