COPD
Two diseases classified under COPD.
What is Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis?
The organ systems that are most affected by Cystic Fibrosis.
What are the lungs, pancreas, and GI tract?
The type of cough that is a characteristic of bronchiectasis.
What is productive cough?
The two common asthma triggers.
What are allergens and exercise?
The maximum oxygen flow rate for a nasal cannula.
What is 6L/min NC?
The primary cause of COPD.
What is smoking?
The role of chest physiotherapy (CPT) in Cystic Fibrosis?
What is loosening and clearing mucous from the lungs?
The inherited disease is a common cause of bronchiectasis.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
The class of medication used during a rescue event.
What are SABAs (Short-acting beta-agonist)?
The mask that provides the most accurate oxygen concentration.
What is Venturi Mask?
This breathing is helpful in COPD patients because it slows down breathing and improves gas exchange.
What is pursed-lip breathing?
The common respiratory infection in CF?
What is Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
A common infection due to chronic bronchiectasis.
What is recurrent pneumonia?
The sound that is typically heard on auscultation during an asthma attack.
What is wheezing?
The oxygen device used for 100% oxygen in an emergency.
What is non-rebreather?
What is > or equal to, 90%?
How CF is diagnosed.
A CT scan will reveal this for confirmation of bronchiectasis.
What is bronchial dilation?
This is likely near if the patient's PaCO2 levels are normal or risking during an asthma attack.
What is respiratory failure?
One sign of oxygen toxicity.
What is substernal chest pain, seizures, or cough?
The common ABG imbalance in COPD.
What is Respiratory Acidosis?
The main cause of death in CF patients.
What is respiratory failure?
Typical lung sounds heard in bronchiectasis.
What are crackles?
A long acting controlled medication used daily to prevent symptoms.
What is Inhaled Corticosteroids?
Low oxygen reaching the tissues and cells.
What is hypoxia?