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air delivered to alveoli is insufficient to provide O2 and remove CO2 -
ANSWER ✔✔hypoventilation
Results in increased PaCO2 and hypoxemia - ANSWER
✔✔Hypoventilation
Drugs such as morphine and barbiturates, obesity, obstructive sleep
apnea, chest wall damage, paralysis of respiratory muscles, surgery of
the thorax or abdomen can all cause - ANSWER ✔✔hypoventilation
,Increase if air entering the alveoli leading to hypocapnia - ANSWER
✔✔Hyperventilation
pain, fever, anxiety, obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, sepsis,
high altitude, and brainstem injury - ANSWER ✔✔Hyperventilation
Decrease in tissue oxygenation - ANSWER ✔✔hypoxia
does not always mean we are not bringing in enough oxygen
hypoxic hypoxia - ANSWER ✔✔Insufficient pressure of O2 in the air;
e.g. flying at altitude
anemic hypoxia - ANSWER ✔✔due to anemia resulting from the
inability of the blood to carry adequate oxygen
circulatory hypoxia - ANSWER ✔✔too little oxygenated blood
delivered to the tissues; also known as stagnant hypoxia
histotoxic hypoxia - ANSWER ✔✔metabolic poisons such as cyanide
prevent the tissues from using oxygen delivered to them
Deficient blood oxygen as measures by low arterial O2 and low
hemoglobin saturation - ANSWER ✔✔Hypoxemia
,which can lead to hypoxia
which can lead to ischemia
which can lead to death
Hypoxia S/S - ANSWER ✔✔EARLY SIGNS
R- Restlessness
A- Anxiety
T- Tachycardia
LATE SIGNS
B- Bradycardia
E- Extreme restlessness
D- Dyspnea
Obstructive Lung Diseases - ANSWER ✔✔Asthma
Bronchitis
Emphysema
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, Narrowing of the airways due to mucous production, constriction,
damage to the tissue, or scaring of the tissues
Acute inflammation of the trachea and bronchi
Viral or non-viral, inhalation of smoke or chemicals
Allergic reactions - ANSWER ✔✔Acute bronchitis
- Airways become inflamed/narrowed from capillary dilation
- Swelling from exudative fluid
- Infiltration with inflammatory cells
- Increased mucous production
- Decreased function of cilia - ANSWER ✔✔Acute Bronchitis
What is the distinct hallmark of acute bronchitis - ANSWER
✔✔Recent onset of cough
Clinical manifestation of acute bronchitis - ANSWER ✔✔Upper
Respiratory Infection (URI)
Dry, irritating or *productive* cough
Sore throat, Chest pain, Wheezing