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Residual volume
- Remaining volume (1200ml) of air in lungs after forceful expiration.
- It prevents the lungs from collapsing during expiration
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Tidal Volume
- The volume of air that moves in and out with each breath
- About 500 ml during quiet breathing
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume
The amount of extra air inhaled (beyond the tidal volume)
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Expiratory Reserve Volume
The extra air that can be exhaled after a forced breath
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Total Lung Capacity
- All four volumes
- Residual + Tidal + Inspiratory Reserve + Expiratory Reserve
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Vital Capacity
All volumes except residual volume, which is the amount a person can ventilate
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Functional Reserve Capacity
Expiratory Reserve + Residual Volumes
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Inspiratory Capacity
Tidal Volume + Inspiratory Reserve Volume
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S/S of Glaucoma
Redness, swelling, drainage, blurred vision, pain
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S/S of Increased Intraocular pressure
Increasing pain, nausea, decrease in vision
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Care after cataract removal
- For 24 hours, limit activity to sitting in chair, resting in bed, and walking to the bathroom
- Do not rub eyes or lift more than 5 lbs
- Do not strain or sleep on the operative side of your body
- Take your eyedrops and acetaminophen as needed for pain or itching
- DO NOT take aspirin or drugs with aspirin
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