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What are the adult ventilation rates and adequate volumes?
12-20 breaths per minute, 120/80 BP, O2 Stat of greater than 95%
What are the complications of hyperventilation?
Leads to carbon dioxide blow off, which causes vasoconstriction, and limits blood flow
to the brain
What is dyspnea?
difficulty breathing
What is nocturnal dyspnea?
Difficulty breathing after sleep or while asleep
Lung sounds usually heard usually during asthma, COPD, emphysema, and
Chronic Bronchitis / high pitched
Wheezes
Lung sounds caused by fluid in the alveoli / sounds like bubbles
Crackles
Lung sound due to a obstruction / high pitched on inspiration
Stridor
Lung sounds due to secretions in larger airways / Lower pitched
Rhonchi
Condition of excessive fluid buildup in the lungs and/or other organs because of
inadequate pumping of the heart
Congestive heart failure
Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, black lung, and respiratory illnesses are
classified as
COPD / Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Air from the chest cavity is prevented from escaping, usually during closed chest
injuries and caused by rub on internal surfaces
Tension pneumothorax
Tachycardia is?
High heart rate
Bradycardia is?
Low heart rate
What is hyperventilation?
Increased depth and rate of breathing
What is hypoxic drive?
It is a backup system to control respirations when oxygen levels fall. Secondary drive
What are the complications from tracheostomy tubes?
A buildup of mucus in the tube, dislodge-meant of tube, or infection around stoma
What is the pathophysiology of the upper and lower airways?
Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs
Where are beta 2 receptors located?
Lungs
What do beta 2 receptors do?