Resp Week 2

Chronic Diseases

100

Chronic inflammatory disorder in the bronchi and bronchioles, NOT int the alveoli.

Asthma

200

I forecast how the patient's asthma is doing by measuring peak air flow at expiration to evaluate current bronchoconstriction.

Peak expiratory flow meter

300

Name 2 medications to treat asthma.

Albuterol - 1st line

Ipratropium

Theophylline

Steroids

Montelukast

Cromolyn

400

I am a group of diseases causing airflow blockage and breathing problems. I include emphysema and bronchitis.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

500

I am the permanent enlargement and destruction of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole.

Emphysema

Anatomy and Physiology

100

I am the movement of air in and out of the lungs.

Ventilation

200

I am the gas exchange within the blood stream between alveoli and the red blood cells.

Diffusion

300

I am gas exchange from the red blood cells to the tissues.

Perfusion

400

I am made up of the trachea, bronchi, and lungs, specifically the bronchioles and alveoli. 

Lower respiratory system

500

I can hinder ventilation or the movement of air in and out of the lungs.

Bronchoconstriction or airway obstruction

Diagnostics

100

I test the gasses, O2 and CO2, in the bloodstream and assesses the acid/base balance.

ABG's

200

I assess how well the lungs are functioning and am used in COPD and Asthma.

PFT's

300

I look inside the lungs with a thin, flexible camera.

Bronchoscopy

400

I remove fluid from the space between the lungs and the chest wall using a needle.

Thoracentesis

500

I am characterized by low level's of oxygen in the blood.

Hypoxemia

Life Threatening

100

I occur when a substance (solid, gaseous or fluid) enters the venous circulation and forms a blockage in the pulmonary vasculature.

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

200

I am air in the pleural cavity causing the lung to collapse.

Pnemothorax

300

I am air in the pleural space causing lung collapse and a shift in the mediastinum.

Tension Pneumothorax

400

I am the collapse of alveoli or a lung segment or the entire lung and inhibit gas exchange.

Atelectasis

500

I occur after multiple rib fractures from blunt chest trauma and am characterized by unequal chest expansion with paradoxical chest wall movement.

Flail Chest

Infectious Disorders

100

I am a highly contagious viral infection that is preventable with a yearly vaccine. Treatment for me is oseltamivir within 24-48 hours of symptom onset and supportive care/treatment of symptoms.

Influenza

200

I am spread via airborne and require isolation immediately upon suspicion or testing.

Tuberculosis (Tb)

300

Name signs and symptoms of Tb.

Night sweats

Anorexia/weight loss

Cough w/hemoptysis

Shortness of air

Fever/chills

400

I include airborne precautions/negative pressure room, encourage fluid intake and balanced diet, providing emotional support, contacting health department, and assessment.

Tb nursing interventions/treatment

500

I am an infection within the lungs leading to a buildu of mucus, debris and fluid within the alveoli.

Pneumonia