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Chronic Respiratory Conditions
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- 1What is the definition of chronic?Usually lifelong
Limiting
Progressive - 2How do respiratory conditions usually present?As acute episodes. People normally manage fairly well.
- 3What are the two types of respiratory conditions, giving an example of each.Restrictive: Scoliosis or interstitial lung disease
Obstructive: Asthma or COPD - 4Explain the difference between the twoRestrictive lung disease is a category of extrapulmonary (outside the lung) respiratory diseases that restrict lung expansion, resulting in a decreased lung volume.
Obstructive lung disease is a category of respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction - 5What are four symptoms that show nurses a patient is in respiratory distress? (other than NEWS)Dyspnoea - unable to complete a sentence
Tachypnoea >25 - rapid breathing
Tachycardia > 110 bpm - rapid heard rate
Peak expiratory flow rate <50% of normal - 6What happens in emphysema?The alveoli are destroyed, leaving less surface area for gas exchange.
- 7Can you remember what Cor Pulmonale is?abnormal enlargement of the right side of the heart as a result of disease of the lungs or the pulmonary blood vessels (high blood pressure in the lungs)
- 8What treatment can we provide?High flow oxygen - low flow would be no good as it can't get into the lungs.
Suction, possibly.
Nebuliser. - 9What is the maximum flow rate and drawbacks of Nasal Cannulae?Nasal cannulae has a max flow rate of 4 - 5 litres. It becomes very uncomfortable to wear as it is dry, cold gas and patients will frequently need nasal and oral care.
- 10What other devices can we use? (4)Face Masks - 70% O2
Non rebreather masks - 90-95% O2
CPAP & NIPPV use positive pressure to keep the alveoli open, increasing the lung efficiency not necessarily with oxygen.
http://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-subjects/respiratory/delivering-oxygen-therapy-in-acute-care-part-2/5030668.fullarticle
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