Fisdap Airway Management and
Respiratory Emergencies Latest 2023
Graded A+
subcutaneous emphysema ✔✔presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue
traumatic asphyxia ✔✔medical emergency caused by an intense compression of the thoracic
cavity, causing venous back-flow from the right side of the heart into the veins of the neck and
the brain.
hyperresonance ✔✔lower pitch on percussion of the body
pulmonary edema ✔✔caused by excessive fluid in the lungs
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) ✔✔Pain: chest
cough: can be dry or with phlegm
whole body: dizziness, fatigue, inability to exercise, or loss of appetite
respiratory: fast breathing, shortness of breath at night, shortness of breath on exercise, or
shortness of breath on lying down
, Gastrointestinal: water retention or bloating
Also common: excess urination at night, sensation of an abnormal heartbeat, swollen feet,
swollen legs, or weight gain
How to Treat CHF ✔✔12 lead ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, noninvasive blood pressure
CPAP
Pleural effusion ✔✔abnormal amount of fluid around the lung
causes: congestive heart failure CHF, pneumonia, liver disease (cirrhosis), end stage renal
disease, nephrotic syndrome, cancer, pulmonary embolism, lupus and other autoimmune
conditions
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ✔✔a disease characterized by a decreased
ability of the lungs to perform the function of ventilation
umbrella term for: emphysema, chronic asthma, and chronic bronchitis
Respiratory Emergencies Latest 2023
Graded A+
subcutaneous emphysema ✔✔presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue
traumatic asphyxia ✔✔medical emergency caused by an intense compression of the thoracic
cavity, causing venous back-flow from the right side of the heart into the veins of the neck and
the brain.
hyperresonance ✔✔lower pitch on percussion of the body
pulmonary edema ✔✔caused by excessive fluid in the lungs
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) ✔✔Pain: chest
cough: can be dry or with phlegm
whole body: dizziness, fatigue, inability to exercise, or loss of appetite
respiratory: fast breathing, shortness of breath at night, shortness of breath on exercise, or
shortness of breath on lying down
, Gastrointestinal: water retention or bloating
Also common: excess urination at night, sensation of an abnormal heartbeat, swollen feet,
swollen legs, or weight gain
How to Treat CHF ✔✔12 lead ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, noninvasive blood pressure
CPAP
Pleural effusion ✔✔abnormal amount of fluid around the lung
causes: congestive heart failure CHF, pneumonia, liver disease (cirrhosis), end stage renal
disease, nephrotic syndrome, cancer, pulmonary embolism, lupus and other autoimmune
conditions
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ✔✔a disease characterized by a decreased
ability of the lungs to perform the function of ventilation
umbrella term for: emphysema, chronic asthma, and chronic bronchitis
