Emt - Basics Ch. 13 Respiratory Emergencies (Og)

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Respirtion

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exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. it is the principal function of the lungs

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The Upper Airway consists of ?

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Nose

Mouth

Jaw

Oral Cavity

Pharynx

Larynx ( upper airway end here)

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Asthma - definition, signs and symptoms

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is an acute spasm of the smaller air passages called bronchioles, associated with excessive mucus production and with swelling of the mucous lining of the respiratory passages.

signs and symptoms:

Wheezing on inspiration(inhale) and expiration(exhale)

Bronchospasm

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Anaphylaxis - signs and symptoms

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Flushed skin or hives

Generalized edema

Decreased blood pressure

Laryngeal edema with dyspnea

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Bronchitis - signs and symptoms

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Chronic cough

Wheezing

Cyanosis

Productive cough

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Congestive heart failure - signs and symptoms

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Dependent edema

Rales

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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Croup - definitions, signs and symptoms

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inflammation and swelling of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea. seen in chlidren ages 6 months to 3 years.

signs and symptoms

Fever

Barking cough

Mostly seen in Pediatric patients

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Emphysema - signs and symptoms

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Barrel chest

Pursed lip breathing

Dyspnea on exertion

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Pneumonia - signs and symptoms

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dyspnea

chills, fever

cough

Dark sputum

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Pneumothorax - definitions, signs and symptoms

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partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space. usually caused by trauma

signs and symptoms:

Sudden chest pain with dyspnea

Decreased lung sounds/affected side

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Pulmonary embolus - signs and symptoms

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sharp, pinpoint pain

Dyspnea

Sudden onset

After childbirth or surgery

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Tension Pneumothorax - signs and symptoms

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Progressive shortness of breath

Increasing altered Level of Consciousness (LOC)

Neck vein distention

tracheal deviation

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Pertussis ( whooping cough) - signs and symptoms

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Coughing spells

"Whooping" sound

Fever

Mostly seen in pediactric patients

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Atelectasis

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Collapse of the alveolar air spaces of the lungs.

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Bronchial breath sounds

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Normal breath sounds made by air moving through the bronchi.

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Diphtheria

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infectiuos disease in which a membrane forms lining the pharynx; this lining can severely obstruct the passage of air into the larynx.

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Pulmonary edema

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buildup of fluid in the lungs. usually results in (CHF) congestive heart failure.

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Pulmonary embolism - definition, signs and symptoms

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Blood clot that breaks off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of the lungs, causing obstruction of blood flow.

signs and symptoms

Dyspnea

Acute chest pain

Hemoptysis (coughi up blood)

Cyanosis

Tachypnea

Varying degrees of hypoxia

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Emphysema

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Loss of elastic material around the air spaces as a result of chronic stretching of the alveoli.

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Chronic Bronchitis

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ongoing irritation of the trachea and bronchi

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Pleuritic chest pain

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sharp, stabbing pain on one side that is worse during inspiration (inhale) and expiration (exhale)or with certain movement of the chest wall

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Pleural effusion

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collection of fluid outside the lung on one or both sides of the chest

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Carbon monoxide

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odorless, highly poisonous gas the results from incomplete oxidation of carbon in combustion.

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Wheezing

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high - pitched, musical or whistling sound that indicates constriction and/or inflammation in the bronchus.

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Rales

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bubbling or crackle sounds can be heard on inspiration as air tries to pass through fluid in the alveoli. "Fine" crackes - highpitched sounds, "Coarse" crackles - low-pitched sounds

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Rhonchi

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lower pitched sounds (rattling) caused by secretions or mucus in the larger airway.

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Stridor

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High pitched sound heard on inspiration as air tries to pass through an obstruction in the upper airway

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Epiglottitis

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serious inflammaion of the epiglottitis, usually due to a bacterial infection that produces severe swelling of the flap over the larynx.

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Bronchiolitis

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specific viral illness that usually occurs in newborns and toddlers, often caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that causes inflammation of the bronchioles.

occurs during the first 2 years of life and is more common in boys.

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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infection in thelungs andpassage ways.

major cause of illness in young children.

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Cystic Fibrosis

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genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system.