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63 Cards in this Set

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HCO3 Sea Level Values
22-26
HCO3 Albuquerque Values
18-26
PACO2 Albuquerque Values
33-38
Mild Hypoxemia in ABQ
50-60
Moderate Hypoxemia in ABQ
40-50
Severe Hypoxemia in ABQ
below 40
List 3 causes of hypercapnia
-hypoventilation
-increased dead space
-increased CO2 production
List 3 respiratory causes of Respiratory Acidosis
- Late stage COPD
-Upper Airway Obstruction
-Pulmonary Edema
List 3 non-respiratory causes of Respiratory Acidosis
-Drug OD
-Spinal cord trauma
-head trauma
List 2 respiratory causes of Respiratory alkalosis
-early stage asthma
-restrictive disorders
List 2 metabolic causes of respiratory alkalosis
- exercise
- fever
-bactermia
List 2 psychergenic causes of respiratory alkalosis
- anxiety
- pain
-neurosis
List 2 causes of metabolic acidosis with the loss of hco3
-diarrhea
- surgical drains
List 3 causes of metabolic acidosis with the gain of acid
-sepsis, heart failure (lactic acidosis)
- ketoacidosis (diabetic, alcoholic)
- kidney failure
- poison
- aspirin OD
List 3 causes of metabolic alkalosis
- hypochloremia (decreased CL-)
- Hypokalemia (decreased K+)
- NG suction
- Persistant Vomiting
- Diuretic therapy
- Steroid Therapy
- Excessive administration of sodium bicarbonate
List 5 causes of hypoxemia
-decreased inspired O2
-shunt
-V/Q mismatch
-Hypoventilation
-Diffusion Abnormality
What is the henderson-hasselbach equation
ph=pK + log (HCO3-/H2CO3)
What angle do you use for the femoral artery
90 degrees
list hazards/complications from ABG's
-hematoma
-arterio-spasm
-air or clotted blood emboli
-anaphylaxis from local -anesthetic
-infection
-hemorrhage
-trauma to vessel
-arterial occlusion
-vasovagal response
-nerve injury
-pain
List 2 qualifying conditions for home O2
PaO2 <55
SaO2 <88%
List O2 conditions for cor pulmonale
PAO2 56-59
SPO2 <89%
What is the volume of gas in the lungs at maximum inspiration
TLC
What is the maximum volume of gas that can be inhaled after a normal exhalation
IC
Maximum volume of gas that can be exhaled after a maximal inhalation or the maximum volume of gas that can be inhaled after a maximum exhalation
VC
Volume of gas that remains in the lungs after a normal exhalation
FRC or Vtg
The volume of gas that can be inhaled above a normal inhalation
IRV
The amount of gas inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing
VT
The volume of gas exhaled after a normal exhalation
ERV
The volume of gas remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation
RV
Spirometery Contraindications
-Hemoptysis of unknown origin
-pneumothorax
-unstable cardiovascular status (MI < 30 days)
-thoracic, abdomincal, or cerebral aneurysms
-Facial, muscular/skeletal, or abdominal pain
- recent eye surgery
- stress incontinence
- dementia
Obstructed patients have what type of FEV1/FVC ratio
<75% of predicted
What disease process shows a decrease in lung volumes without a decrease in airflow in PFT's
Restrictive process
Restricted patients have what type of FVC
<80% of predicted
What disease process shows a decrease in airflow without a decrease in lung volumes
obstructive process
What is the qualifying positive bronchodilator response?
+12%
200cc increase
Whats the bronchodilator response formula
(post-pre/pre) x 100
What's the peak flow formula
(Highest PEFR-Lowest PEFR/Highest PEFR) x 100
What is the FVC repeatability criteria
The 2 largest FVC and FEV1 of the 3 should be less than or equal to 150cc of each other
FRC is measured how?
-Plethysmography
-N2 washout
-He dilution
How are RAW and GAW measured?
Plethysmography
You should always keep the pressure cuff below ____ to prevent aspiration while on the ventilator
-20 cm H2O
How much pressure can cause tracheal damage
25
You maintained what type of system for positive pressure ventilation
closed system
How far do you keep the ET tube above the carina
2-5 cm
Oropharyngeal airway indications
-Airway obstructed by the tongue
-Pooled secretions/blood in the upper airway
-Need for bag/mask ventilation
-biting tongue/ ETT
Oropharyngeal airway hazards
-Gagging/ aspiration
- Oral injury
- Increased obstruction
- Gastric Inflation
Oropharyngeal contraindications
-Intact gag reflex
-fractured jaw/facial trauma
List the 6 weaning parameters you need to know
- VT
- Minute Ventilation
- Vital Capacity
- MVV
- NIF
- Tobin Index
What is the VT needed before extubation
500cc
What is the Minute Ventilation needed before extubation
< 10 Imp
What is the Vital Capacity needed before extubation
> 15 ml/kg of ideal body weight
What is the NIF needed before extubation
-20 cm H2O pressure
What is the Tobin index needed before extubation
< 105 (rr/vt)
What is a device that measures flow using different physical principles
pneumotachometers
list 3 parts of flow sensing pneumotachometers
pressure differential
rotating vane
heated wire
List the order of the reflexes of the upper airway
swallow
gag
laryngeal
tracheal
carina
What nerve is responsible for a patients decreased BP, HR, and laryngospasm during intubation, extubation and suctioning
vagus
What wave form has cm H2O
Pressure wave form
What wave form has LPM
Flow wave form
Which wave form has ml
volume wave form
What is the formula for dynamic compliance
vt/PIP-PEEP
What is the formula for static compliance
vt/plateau-PEEP
What is the formula for RAW
(PIP-Plateau)/Flow