Pathophys
Take in oxygen, blow out CO2
What are Lungs?
SOB, Asymmetrical chest rise, sudden sharp pain, change in LOC
What are signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax?
1-5 L/min, helps with SOB
What is a nasal cannula?
First intervention when a client complains of SOB
What is elevate the head of the bed?
Given nasally or IM for opioid overdose
What is naloxone?
What are alveoli?
Apnea or respiratory depression
What is respiratory arrest?
6-10 L/min, I am often used in labor and delivery and tiny humans
What is a simple facemask?
Emergency supplies in case of chest tube dislodgement.
What are sterile gauze, petroleum jelly, and tape?
Given for benzodiazepine overdose
What is flumazenil?
Progressive oxygen deprivation following a serious illness or injury.
What is acute respiratory failure?
Hypoxemia, air hunger, rapid breathing, bluish skin/lips, tachycardia
What are signs and symptoms of acute respiratory failure?
Set number of respirations per minute connected to an ET tube
What is a mechanical ventilator?
Rate 100-120 bpm, ambu-bag, code blue
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
Given as sedation during mechanical ventilation
What is propofol?
Presence of air in the pleural cavity or chest wall
What is a pneumothorax?
Anxiety, restlessness, cough, absent breath sounds on one side, pale and clammy skin
What are signs and symptoms of a hemothorax?
Pushes oxygen in and pulls carbon dioxide out using a two way pressure system
What is a BiPAP?
Helps prevent alveoli from collapsing and lung from losing negative pressure
What is an incentive spirometer?
Given while client is ventilated to prevent ventilator/client dyssynchrony
What is succinylcholine?
Accumulation of blood in the chest causing an airway blockage.
What is a hemothorax?
Clicking, cracking, SOB, paradoxical breathing, decreased breath sounds
What are signs and symptoms of chest trauma?
15 L/min, used as a last resort - not COPD friendly
What is a non-rebreather mask?
Catheter that restores negative pressure in the chest cavity
What is a chest tube drainage system?
Decreased blood pressure, works in kidneys, decreased heart rate, increased risk of ototoxicity
What is furosemide or a diuretic?