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anyone in respiratory failure
-give 100% oxygen!!!
1 step for someone who has CHF or severe pulmonary edema
-give nitroglycerin which is a vasodilator
Single mores important intervention for pulmonary pt
-BiPAP
Initial eval of pts- must assess...
1. the volume status of pt
2. the adequacy of circulatory support
3. the role of presence of precipitating factor and/or comorbidities
treatment- maintaining adequate BP
-O2 therapy: CPAP, BiPAP, intubation last resort
-Vasodilators: NItrates, loop diuretics, morphine
Cardiogenic shock
-mechanical cardiac assistance: intraaortic balloon counterpulsation, internally implanted left ventricular assist device
-both require immediate Cardiologist assistance
asthma
-BOTH-mucus and bronchial spasm
-cough common
-beware the "silent chest syndrome"
-HR >120 assoc with more respiratory distress
-pulse ox and peak flows are imperative
asthma work up
-ABG- only after pt is tired or not responding to therapy
Asthma tx
-100% O2
-B-agonist therapy is Albuterol