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What does Chest x-rays show? Ribs, pleura, diaphragm, size of mediastinum and
heart, texture and aeration of lung, size and location
of pulmonary edema.
Bronchography radiopaque dye covers the bronchial mucosa.
Visualizes the tracheobronchial tree.
Angiography IV radiopaque dye is used to visualize the pulmonary
vessels. Used on suspected pulmonary embolism
pt's.
Lung scan Assess normal lung functioning, vascular supply and
gas exhange
What test identifies bronchiectasis? bronchography
True/False: VQ scan measures blood true
perfusion and ventilation through the
lung
What is the difference between Gallium is used to stage, size and locate lung tumors
Gallium and PET scan? PET detects/confirms cancer
Bronchoscopy flexible scope used to: visualize airways, sputum
studies and biopsy.
, What is the Pre/post op procedure for Pre- inform consent needed, NPO for 8-12 hrs
bronchoscopy Post- NPO until gag reflex returns, VS and lung
sounds, and sputum observed
Thoracentesis positioning: Sit on ____ of edge, over-bed table, lying, 30-45
bed with arms and head on _______ or
____on unaffected side with HOB
elevated to _____ degrees.
What is the major concern for Pneumothorax due to the pleural space not sealing
Thoracentesis? and air entering.
What indicates that the pleural space Drainage from site
has not sealed?
What is the difference between Culture- bacteria, virus or fungi is gram stained to
sputum culture and sputum smear? determine gram (-) or (+)
Smear- slide stained with red dye to see if TB is
present. TB does not destain and will remain red.
Hypoxia? Hypercapina? When tissues and cells are without oxygen. PO2 <50
Retention of CO2 in the lungs. Causing cerebral
vasodilation and resp acidosis.
Hypoxia and hypercapnia S&S hypoxia- restlessness, increased pulse/Resp,
cyanosis, and digital clubbing
hypercapnia- headache, confusion, coma, bounding
pulse, warm sweaty extremities
What are the main symptoms of Dyspnea, cough and sputum production.
COPD, Bronchitis and emphysema? Cough
Dyspnea
What is spirometry? evaluates airway obstruction
Obstructive disease has a FEV1 of less 80%, 70%, 50% and severe
than ____ and FEV/FVC ratio less than
____. An FEV1 less than____ is ___.