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Inspiration |
Active process |
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Expiration |
Passive process |
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Adequate Breathing Rates: |
Adult 12-20 Child 15-30 Infant 25-50 |
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FROPVD |
Flow- restricted, oxygen - powered ventilation device |
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Inadequate Breathing in Peds.; |
- Nasal Flaring -Grunting - Seesaw Breathing - Retractions |
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Sacral Edema |
In pts. Laying down, seen around the Waist. |
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CPAP (Continous Positive Airway Pressure) Indications; |
Pts. W/ -Pulmonary Edema -Asthma+COPD -Drowning |
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CPAP Contraindications; |
Pts. W/; -Severe altered mental -Nausea/vomiting -Inability to sit up -Hypotension (shock) -Penetrating Chest trauma |
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CPAP Side Effects; |
-Hypotension -Increase risk of aspiration -pneumothorax -Drying of corneas |
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Pulmonary Edema |
Abnormal fluid accumulation in the alveoli of the lungs. -typically occurs due to damage of the left side of the ♡- |
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Pneumonia |
An infection of one or both lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. |
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Spontaneous Pneumothorax |
Lung collapse w/out injury or any other obvious cause. |
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Pulmonary Embolism |
When something that is not blood-such as blood clot, air, or fat- tries to go through blood vessels, gets stuck and blocks an artery in the lungs. |
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Epiglottis |
Occurs when an infection inflames the area around and above the epiglottis, causing the tissue to swell. |
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Cystic Fibrosis (CF) |
A genetic disease, typically appears in children. Causes thick, sticky mucus that accumulates in the lungs and digestive system. |
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Viral Respiratory Infections |
Common infect that spreads into the lungs, causing SOB. |
Starts with a sore, scratchy throat. Symptoms Persist for 1-2 weeks. Antibiotics do not help. |
