Nremt Pulmonary Diseases

Front 1

Upper Airway Obstruction (choking)

Back 1

Pathophysiology: most common cause is the toungue
Assessment: snoring respirations
Management: abdominal thrusts if conscious or cpr if not

Front 2

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Back 2

Pathophysiology: fluid accumulation in the interstitial space
Assessment: gradual decline in their respiratory status
Management: continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

Front 3

Obstructive Lung Diseases (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD))

Back 3

Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis
Asthma

Front 4

Emphysema

Back 4

Pathophysiology: destruction of the alveolar walls
Assessment: weight loss, barrel chest, pink color, limitation of physical activity
Management: provide oxygen

Front 5

Chronic bronchitits

Back 5

Pathophysiology: increase number of mucus-secreting cells in the respiratory tree
Assessment: productive cough, overweight and cyanotic
Management: provide oxygen

Front 6

Asthma

Back 6

Pathophysiology: chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways.
Assessment: dyspnea, wheezing and coughing
Management: provide oxygen, reduce inflammation

Front 7

Upper Respiratory Infections

Back 7

Pathophysiology: cause mostly by virus
Assessment: runny nose, congestion, sneezing, sore throat, ear pain, hoarseness
Management: provide oxygen

Front 8

Pneumonia

Back 8

Pathophysiology: infection of the lung. fluid collect in the alveoli
Assessment: fever and chills, productive cough, chest pain
Management: provide oxygen

Front 9

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Back 9

Pathophysiology: cause by virus
Assessment: AMS, dyspnea, cough, cyanosis and hypxia
Management: provide oxygen

Front 10

Lung Cancer (neoplasm)

Back 10

Pathophysiology: cancer of the lung
Assessment: AMS, dyspnea, cyanosis, hemoptysis and hypoxia
Management: provide oxygen

Front 11

Toxic Inhalation

Back 11

Pathophysiology: toxic substances into the respiratory tract
Assessment: determine the nature of inhalant
Management: remove patient of toxic environment, provide oxygen

Front 12

Carbon Monoxide Inhalation

Back 12

Pathophysiology: CO binds to hemoglobin
Assessment: headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, agitation, loss of coordination, chest pain, loc, and seizures
Management: remove patient from exposure site and provide oxygen

Front 13

Pulmonary Embolism

Back 13

Pathophysiology: blood clot in a pulmonary artery
Assessment: severe dyspnea, pain with breathing, warm swollen extremity
Management: provide oxygen and monitor vital and cardiac rhythm

Front 14

Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Back 14

Pathophysiology: spontaenous collection of air in the pleural space
Assessment: sudden sharp chest and shoulder pain, dyspnea, subcutaneous emphysema. no cyanosis.
Management: provide oxygen, be careful it might develop into tension pneumothorax

Front 15

Hyperventilation Syndrome

Back 15

Pathophysiology: rapid breathing
Assessment: fatigue, nervousness, dizziness, dyspnea, chest pain and numbness
Management: reassurance

Front 16

Central Nervous System Dysfunction

Back 16

Pathophysiology: CNS dysfunction causes respiratory depression (head trauma, stroke, drugs)
Assessment: note respiratory pattern
Management: provide oxygen and treat underlying problem

Front 17

Dysfunction of the Spinal Cord, Nerves, or Respiratory Muscles

Back 17

Pathophysiology: disorders interferring with breathing
Assessment: look for history of trauma
Management: manage spinal cord and provide oxygen