3 study guide

what is yellow sputum indicative of

what bacterial organism should be suspected if the patients sputum is green and fould smelling

list causes of dyspnea

what does the term orthopnea mean and in which pts is it most commonly found

describe kussmaul respirations and in which pts this breathing pattern is most often seen

list conditions in which asymmetrical chest movement may be observed

describe paradoxical respiration and name a condition in which it is most commonly observed

define pedal edema and what causes it

name a condition that results in the trachea shifting toward the side of the body that the condition is affecting

name a condition that results in the trachea shifinting away from the affected side

which muscles are used for normal ventilation

what causes the barrel chest appearance in pts with COPD

name 2 conditions in which a hyperresonant percussion note would be heard

name 2 conditions in which a dull percussion would be heard

list four conditions that result in heart murmur

normal values for

sodium
potassium
chloride

why would decreased sodium and potassium levels make weaning a pt from the ventilator more difficult

what does an elevated BUN level indicate

how does the resp sys compensate when glucose levels increase in a diabetic patient

what do decreases in Hb level, Hct and RBC count indicates

name 2 conditions that cause a decreased platelet count

pts with a decreased platelet count and increase PT are at a greater risk of what occurrence