Airway & Respiratory Anoxia: Lack of O2 Hypoxia: low levels of O2 to the cells, reduced O2 supply to the cells, leads toanaerobic metabolism> metabolic acidosis> cellular depression> cellular death…
Pulmonary Thrombo(from a clot) Embolism(break off and float up): blockage of a pulmonary artery by foreign matter. Usually it’s a blood clot formed in a pelvic or deep leg vein.…
Respiratory Emergencies | Part Five | Other Respiratory Issues
Pneumonia: acute inflammatory condition of the lungs, Bacterial, fungal or viral, 5th leading cause of death. Group of infections due to many different agents. Disorder of ventilation due to infection…
Respiratory Emergencies | Part Four | Pneumonia & Pulmonary Edema
Obstructive Airway Diseases are Asthma (4-5%) and COPD: sometimes divided into emphysema and chronic bronchitis (20% of adult males). Contributing factors: Stress Infection Exercise Tobacco smoke can cause asthma and…
Respiratory Emergencies | Part Three | Asthma & COPD
Assessment Findings: Major focus is recognizing life-threats Altered mental status Severe cyanosis Absent breath sounds Stridor 1-2 word dyspnea Tachycardia>120/min Pallor, diaphoresis Use of accessory muscles Focused History Ever had…
Respiratory Emergencies | Part Two | Assessment & Findings
Extremely common: two categories, acute and chronic, both can present as life threatening. Respiratory System: filters, warming. Humidifying and exchanging more than 10,000L of air per day (adult). Upper: mouth,…