Blood Gases
What is considered an acidotic pH ?
pH < 7.35
What are the 2 modes of NIV ?
CPAP and BiPAP
List the valves in the heart
Tricuspid Valve
Mitral Valve
Pulmonary Valve
Aortic Valve
Do we use arterial or venous blood to identify T1RF ?
Arterial
T2RF
Is carbon dioxide acidotic, neutral or alkalotic ?
Acidotic
What does PEEP stand for ?
Positive End Expiratory Pressure
Epiglottis responsible for ?
Stopping food and fluid from entering the trachea.
What does the PaO2 need to be less than in T1RF ?
< 60mmHg
Is Lactate acidotic, neutral or alkalotic ?
Acidotic
What does Na+ represent ?
Sodium
Bridge of the nose and space between bottom lip and chin
What is the space in the lungs where the heart sits ?
Cardiac Notch
When is NIV appropriate for a patient with a decreased GCS
If it will reverse their drowsiness
What is the difference between closed and open pneumothorax ?
Closed is a hole in the lung itself
Open is a hole in the chest wall
What is Calcium responsible for ?
Clotting factors
Why is NIV contraindicated in pneumothoraxes ?
Risk of causing tension pneumothorax
Why are foreign bodies more likely to be in the left lung ?
High and shorter bronchus
What is the substance that holds open alveoli ?
Surfactant
What resource do we use for asthma patients ?
Australian Asthma Handbook
Interpret this gas:
pH 7.35
CO2 25
HCO3 15
Metabolic Acidosis - Fully compensated
How do we calculate ideal maximum tidal volume ?
Patient ideal body weight x 8 = Tidal volume
Is the trachea in the upper or lower respiratory tract ?
Lower
What are the 2 categories of APO causes ?
Cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic
Interpret this gas:
pH 7.1
CO2 60
HCO3 35
Respiratory acidosis - Partially compensated.