Pneumonia
Fever, coughing, infection, inflamed alveoli, liquid in the lungs
What are the signs and symptoms of Pneumonia?
Structures are affected by asthma
What are Bronchioles and alveoli?
Passage of a foreign substance into the pulmonary artery or its branches, with resulting obstruction of the blood supply to lung tissue
What is Pulmonary Embolism?
Loss of elastic fibers in the alveoli. Difficulty breathing.
What are the effects of Emphysema?
Productive cough, Cor pulmonale, Cyanosis, Reddish blue skin
What are the symptoms of Bronchitis?
Oxygen, antibiotics, Bronchodilators, Vaccination, Expectorants
What are the Medical managements of Pneumonia
Excessive mucus
What substance does asthma produce?
Elevate HOB, prevention, monitor effects of anticoagulants, O2
What are nursing interventions for PE?
Barrel-chested, use of accessory muscles, dyspnea on exertion, tachycardia, club fingers.
What are s/s of Emphysema?
Absent lung sounds
What is an abnormal finding after a lung biopsy?
Rest, cough, deep breathing, fluids, high fowlers position
What are some nursing interventions for Pneumonia?
Tachypnea, tachycardia, sibilant wheezing, cough, use of accessory muscles, and nasal flaring
What are clinical manifestations of an acute Asthma attack?
Fever, weight loss, weakness, and nonproductive cough
What are signs and symptoms of Tuberculosis?
Decrease anxiety, promote optimal air exchange and rest, increase oral fluid intake, stop smoking
What are some nursing interventions for Emphysema?
Chemoreceptors regulate breathing level and rate according to amount of CO2 in the blood
What is the nervous control of respiration regulation?
Very old and very young people.
Who is at greater risk for developing Pneumonia?
Bronchodilators and corticosteroids
How is asthma treated?
Strict respiratory isolation, multiple antibiotics, follow treatment plan
What is the treatment of Tuberculosis?
Medications to treat Emphysema
What are Bronchodilators, Corticosteroids and diuretics
Sibilant wheezes, Sonorous wheezes, Crackles, Pleural friction rub
What are Adventitious breath sounds?
The alveoli
What structures do Pneumonia affect?
Pursed lipped breathing, reduce anxiety, avoid triggers, ensure optimal oxygenation
What are some nursing interventions for Asthma?
PPD, TB gold test, Sputum culture
PPD, TB gold test, Sputum culture
Right-sided heart failure, frequent pulmonary infections, cardiac arrhythmias, pneumonia, and pneumothorax
What are complications associated with Emphysema?
Frequent awakening at night, insomnia, daytime sleepiness
What are signs of OSA?