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acute bronchitis
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inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchi/trachea
viral, bacterial, irritative (dust) |
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who's at risk for acute bronchitis?
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Very young & old
decreased immune Cancer --> RBC low due to chemo malnourished |
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Assessment respiratory
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cough, dry, and nonproductive
sore throat from constant hacking rhonchi-music in airway diffuse crackles-congested sputum changes from clear/thin -->thick/purelent |
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V/S and Dx findings Acute Bronchitis
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low grade fever
tachypena-meed demands of O2 Normal P/BP CXR-clear, show fluids WBC-Elevated, shows infection ABGs-hypoxic from gas exchange, CO2 high |
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Tx and drug therapy for acute bronchitis
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increase fluid intake, stay hydrated
mist vaporizer antiussive agent bronchodilator antiinfective-try last, its invassive antipyretic/analgesics-reduce fever, helps with comfort |
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Nursing Dx w Acute Bronchitis
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ineffective airway clearance
ineffective breathing pattern activity tolerance |
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Plan/Goal with
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airway is patent
breathing pattern will be effective without pain Do ADLs without fatigue demo understanding of care, rest periods |
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Pneumonia
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bronchioles and the alveolar spaces being infected
bacterial, viruses, fungi, mycoplasma, parasites identify the causive agent right side usually gets hit harder |
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assessment of pneumonia
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tachypnea
labored breathing dyspnea nasal flaring crackles pleural friction rub diminished breath sounds poor NGT placement-if not in stomach, can drip to lungs |
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V/S and Dx pneumonia
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fever
tachycardia ABGs-shutning of gas exchange CXR-maybe TB lung function studies |
