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convex curvature of the spine (lean fwd)= dec vt
kyphosis
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lateral curvature of spine (lean side to side)
scoliosis
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air trapping in the lungs (copd)
barrel chest
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both side of chest moves the same
symmetrical
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5 underlying patho that can contribute to a pt displaying asymmetrical movement
- chronic lung disease
- atelectasis
- pneymothorax
- flail chest movement
- intubated pt
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normal resp rate, depth, rythm
eupnea
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gradually increasing then decreasing rate and depth in a cycle lasting from 30-180 sec with periods of apnea lasting up to 60 seconds
cheyne stokes
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increased rest rate, inc depth, irregular rythm breathing sounds labored
kussmauls
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what are the normal muscles of ventilation
- diaphragm
- external intercostals
- exh is normally passive
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wasting away of muscles is also referred to as
atrophy
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signs of resp distress in infants
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fever, cough prudcing a small amt of sputum is an indication of an
infection
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normal range for a HR
60-100
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what would indicate a tachycardia
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what would indicate a bradycardia
- heart failure
- shock
- code/emergyncy
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what does paradoxical pulse/pulsus paradoxus indicate
severe air trapping
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tracheal deviation pulled to abnormal side TOWARD pathology
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tracheal deviation pulled to abnormal side AWAY
pathology
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vibrations that are felt by the hand on chest wall
tactile fremitus
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what is meant by tenderness
chest tubes, bruses, fractured bones, burns
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bubbles of air under the skin that can palpated indicates emphysema
crepitus
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