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RCP 100
Clinical Manifestations
Question | Answer |
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Indication of respiratory distress | ↑ RR, ↑ BP, ↑ Pulse |
Abnormal Airway Indicators Wheezing | Bronchospasm. Treatment: Bronchodilator treatment |
Abnormal Airway Indicators Inspiratory stridor | Laryngeal edema. Treatment: cool mist |
Abnormal Airway Indicators Rhonchi | Secretions in large airways. Treatment: bronchial hygiene therapy |
Abnormal Airway Indicators crackles | Secretions in distal airways. Treatment: treat underlying condition e.g CHF |
cough effectiveness indicators Strong cough | good ability to mobilize secretions |
cough effectiveness indicators | poor ability to mobilize secretions. Treatment: bronchial hygiene treatment |
abnormal secretions indicators amount > 30 ml/24 hrs | excessive bronchial secretions. Treatment: bronchial hygiene therapy |
white and translucent sputum | normal sputum |
yellow or opaque sputum | acute airway infection |
green sputum | old, retained secretions and infections |
frothy secretions | pulmonary edema |
major pathologic changes associated with chronic bronchitis | chronic inflamation and swelling fo the wall of the peripheral airways. Excessive mucous production and accumulation. Partial or total mucous plugging of the airways. Smooth muscle constriction of bronchial airways (bronchospasm). Air trapping |