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SOPN Lower Resp Test

SOPN Lower Resp Test 7

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Complications of Acute Bronchitis? Pneumonia
Low grade fever, chest pain, cough, paroxysysmal attacks especially at night? Acute Bronchitis
Acute infection/inflammation of the respiratory bronchioles & aveoli? Pnuemonia
Usually and infection from bacteria or a virus, but can be from apiration of gastric contents? Pnuemonia
Viral Pneumonia Type A virus
Cytomegalovirus Common in what Immunosuppressed people
Which is more serious bacterial or viral pneumonia? Bacterial
Pneumococi Pneumonia Most common streptococcus pneumonia (group A B- hemolyitc streptococco) especially elderly community acquired. Bacterial Pneumonia
Hemophilus Influenza Bacterial Pneumonia Gram Negative bacilli bacterial common in patient with COPD and pts with viral influenza & measles.
Morazella Catgarrhalis Bacterial Pneumonia, usually considered normal flora of the URT but is occasionaly implicate in deisease sep immunosupressed patients.
Myocoplasia Pneumonia Atypical Pneumonia frequent cause of community acquired pneumonia in young people
Both Viral & Bacterail Pneumonia signs: Rusty sputnum Mycoplasia Pneumnia
Nosocominal Pneumonia Hosptial acquired, mortality high, Gram Negative most common
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Pneumonia Gram Negative Nosocominal Pneumonia
Klebsilla Pneumonia Gram Negative Nosocominal Pneumonia
Escherichia Coli Gram Negative Nosocominal Pneumonia
*Staphlococcus Aureus* Gram Postivite Nosocominal Pneumonia
Opportunistic Organisms for Nosocominal Pneumonia Cytomegolovirus, herpes, Candididia, Aspergillus, Pneumocystic Carini, Tyoxplasma Gondii
Mani: fever, chills, malaise, chest wall discomfort, crackles, wheezes DULLNESS ON PERCUSSION, High grade fever, Pneumonias
What would you give CEPHALOSPORIN, PCN, or Erythromycin for Step 1st or 2nd generation
High WBC in Pneumonia means what Bacterial
Pneumonia Prevention Pneumovax vacine, Flu vacine
Group A Beta Hemolystic Strep Frequent and worse because of heart and renal complications
A secondary infection, an abscess that develops in the tissue ABOVE the tonsils Peritonsilar Absess
MANI: Sore Throat, redness and swelling Peritonsilar Absess
Why remove Tonsils Obstruct air passages, more than 3 infections per year
Why would you give Silver Nitrate Vasoconstrictive topical application for Peritonsilar Absesss
Post Op Tonsillectomy Do not cough, or clear throat, cool clear liquids after return of gag reflex watch for restlessness, increase HR, decreased BP
Steriod Nasal Spray or plypectomy for what? Nasal Obstruction
What is clear thin fluid from nares a problem in Trauma to Nose, could indicated Cerebrospinal fluid from the brain.
Low humidity, leukema, arterial hypertension and clotting disorders can cause what Deviated Septum
Cancer of the larnx greater in black, elderly and men Neoplasia
Mani: Kisselbachs area in ANTERIOR septum, most common area of bleeding more annyoning than serious Cancer of Larnx, Neoplasia
Posterior Area in Neoplasia More serious, more likely with pt with heart disease
Mani: Instrinsic Neoplasia, Early hoarsenss because occurs on on TRUE vocal cords. If not treated becomes Extrinic
Mani: Extrinsic Symptoms Appear late pain in throat with hot or acidic drinks enlarged lymph nodes, ABOVE OR BELOW TRUE VOCAL CORDS More difficult to treat.
DX: Laryngoscope and biopsy, tumor stage via C-Scan Barium Swallow and MRI Neoplasia: Stage 1 confined to area, Stage IV is worst
Laryngo Fissure Resection of the whole cord (Neoplasia) uses laser removal
Partial Laryngectomy Malignat lesion only is excised with a small amount of surrounding tissue (Neoplasia) Cancer of the larynx Pt retains abiltity to speak complication: aspiration, bleeding, subcutaneous emphasema
Conservation Laryngetomy (supraglottic) Treat selected extrinsic lesions located on the epiglottis above the true vocal cords. Diseasd portion is removed and temp trach pt retain ability to speak (Neoplasia) cancer of the larnx.
Post op Conservation Laryngectomy Epiglottis has been removed and pt needs to relearn how to swallow, May have NGT with IV for 2-3 wks. Risk Carotid Rupture, Bleeding, Fistuala between pharynx and skin.
Entire Larynx s removed with the hyoid bone, permanent tracheostomy loss of speech, loss of ventilation thru nose and mouth Total Laryngectomy
No danger of apiration because the connection is gone betwen the pharynx Total Laryngectomy
Risk of bleeding, Carotid Rupture, fistula formation is present Total Laryngectomy
Speech via artifical Larynx or prothesis Total Laryngectomy
TX: neck is opened between the jaw and the calvicle and subcutaneous tissue, sternocleidomastoid muscle, jugular vein and spinal accessory nerve removed Radical Neck Dissection
Complicatons: Airway obstruction, hemmorage from carotid artery rupture, skin flap necrois Radical Neck Dissection
Nursing care: skin should be pink and warm with mininal edema, fowlers postion Radical Nect Dissection
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