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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are some causes of lung disorders? | – Infection – Exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD) – Asthma – Pulmonary embolus – Lung contusion – Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) – Pulmonary Oedema |
| What are some causes of inadequate respiratory effort? | – Muscle weakness – Nerve damage |
| What are some examples of inadequate respiratory effort? | • Multiple sclerosis • Guillain-Barre Syndrome • Myasthenia gravis • Chronic malnourishment and severe long-term illness |
| What causes a low respiratory drive? | CNS Depression |
| How to we treat an airway obstruction? | – Suction blood, secretions, gastric contents – Turn patient into lateral position (if required) unless contraindicated. Manual airway techniques (head tilt, chin lift, jaw thrust) – Insertion of airway adjuncts if appropriate. Manitain SPO2 <94% in HP |
| How do we recognise breathing problems? | – Complaining of shortness of breath (SOB) – Anxious/distressed – Irritability, confusion – Lethargy – Depressed conscious state – Cyanosis (late sign) – Increased respiratory rate (RR) – History and examination will point to cause |
| What are the reversible effects of cardiac arrest? | 4 H and 4 T• Hypoxia • Hypovolaemia • Hyerkalaemia, hypokalaemia, hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and other metabolic disorders • Hypothermia/Hyperthermia • Tension pneumothorax • Toxins • Tamponade (Cardiac) • Thrombosis |
| What is Laryngospasm? | Can occur with upper airway stimulation in a semi-conscious patient whose airway reflexes remain intact. |
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