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pulmonary function
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no smoking 4 hours before -- may withhold bronchodialator -- asked to breath into machine
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ABGS
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allen test
heparanized syringe -- no air bubbles After -- pressure to site for 5 minutes -- 15 if anticoagulants specimen on ice and occlude needle |
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Lung Scan
Ventilation Scan |
radioactive dye -- high level in areas of good perfusion
Radioactive gas inhaled should be equal distribution of gas |
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Sputum Analysis
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encourage fluids
rinse mouth with water nebulizer treatment possibly before collect early in AM |
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Bronchoscopy
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NPO for 6 hours
premedicate tell about sore throat AFter -- sit or lie on side --npo till gag reflex |
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Thoracentesis
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explain procedure
shave area arms over table Patient get stingling sensation with anesthetic and pressure with needle no more than 1000 taken sterile dressing after |
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Chest x-ray
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remove all jewelry
childbearing wear lead apron |
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Lung biopsy
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premedicate
patient hold mid-expiration performed with flouroscopic monitoring same position as thoracentesis After -- chest x-ray taken to check for pneumothorax sterile dressing |
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CT
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noninvasive
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MRI
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remove all metal
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Angiography
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remove all jewelry
patient experience flushing, nausea, salty with injection of dye After -- check for hematoma, check for pulses etc. |
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Pulse oximetry
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clean site with soap and water and then alcohol
rotate site every 4 hours |
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Stress test
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EKG monitored before, during and after
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Echocardiogram
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ultrasound
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cardiac cath
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NPO 8-12
empty bladder patient may experience feeling of heat, palpitation, cough when dye injected after monitor vitals at progressing intervals check peripherals bedrest 6-8 hours with insertion site kept straight |
