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16 Cards in this Set
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what is the primary difference between acute and chronic?
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Acute is (potentially) curable. Chronic is not.
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What is the difference between compression atelectases and absorption atelectases?
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Compression atelectases is caused by external pressure pressing down on alveoli. Absorption atelectases is caused by internal obstruction of the alveoli.
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Tumors and fluid in the pleural space represent what kind of atelectases?
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Compression atelectasis.
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Internal obstructions like secretions in bronchi/bronchiole represent what kind of atelectases?
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Absorption atelectases
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Atelectasis is common...
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after surgery
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Atelectasis is a ____ unit
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shunt
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What are the clinical manifestations for atelectasis?
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Crackles (rales), decreased breath sounds, dyspnea, cough, and fever.
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ABGs for Atelectasis would have ___ PCO2, ____PO2, _____SaO2, and _____dosis.
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increased PCO2, Decreased PO2, decreased SaO2, and respiratory acidosis.
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Treatment of atelectasis:
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Figure out the cause and treat for it, then ventilate - cough and deep breath.
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Define pleural effusion
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Presence of fluid in pleural space.
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Define transudate (hydrothorax)
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Water accumulation in pleural space (can be caused by kidney, cardiac, and/or liver disease)
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Define Exudate.
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Fluid is increased in proteins (e.g. infection, malignancy.) Inside the pleural space.
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Pus (empyema)
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Infection in pleural space
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Hemothorax
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Blood in the pleural space (due to trauma, surgery, etc.)
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Clinical manifestations of pleural effusion can be:
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atelectasis, dyspnea, chest pain, and/or mediastinal shift (large amounts of fluid).
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Treatment for pleural effusion:
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Thoracentesis. Needle aspiration of fluid.
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