ch 29 MS Flashcards

Which lung has 3 lobes?

Right; “Ladies choose the right accessory”

Intubation never goes beyond the ____?

carina of the trachea

What is the location of gas exchange in the lungs?

the alveoli

What helps keep the alveoli open?

Surfactant

What are the effects of aging on the respiratory system?

Weakened accessory muscles, reduced elastic recoil, deteriorating cilia, decreased cough reflex, reduced number of alveoli.

Acronym “WhatsUp?'“

Where is it? How does it feel? Aggravating and alleviating factors? Timing? Severity? Useful other data? Patient’s perception?

What entails Inspection ?

Look, Listen, Touch

What is Dyspnea?

Shortness of breath, trouble breathing.

How do you know if a patient is using accessory muscles?

Retractions. Muscles pulling inward above collarbones, or btw ribs. Easier to see in children/elderly.

What are some colors that a patient might be when they are hypoxic?

Blue, grey, pale, mottled, dusky.

Where does cyanosis appear?

Face, mouth, hands, tip of nose, toes, ears, mouth/cheek tissue.

What is the normal rate of breathing?

12-20 breaths per minute.

What is eupnea?

Normal respiratory rate and rhythmW

What is hyperventilation?

Deeper respirations, normal rate.

What is Tachypnea?

Increased respiratory rate.

Bradypnea?

Slow but regular respirations.

What is apnea?

Absence of breathing.

What is a major cause of Cheyne-Stokes breathing?

TBI’sW

What is a major cause of Kussmaul’s breathing?

DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis).

What causes barrel chest?

Chronic holding of CO2.

What is subcutaneous emphysema?

Air leak into the subcutaneous space

What does crepitus caused by?

Trauma, Lung collapse, infections