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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…