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Resp Alterations

Nursing Management of the Patients with Respiratory Alterations

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Asthma Chronic disease characterized by recurrent attacks of reversible airway obstruction.
Status asthmaticus Severe asthma attacks that are intense, unrelenting and not responsive to the usual modes of therapy. CLINICAL EMERGENCY!!!
Three Pathological Problems with Asthma. 1) Bronchial smooth muscle spasm r/t hyperactivity of bronchial smooth muscle 2) Mucosal edema resulting in air trapping 3) Hypersecretion of mucus resulting in increased shunting and hypoxemia.
Status Asthmaticus precipitating factors. Respiratory infections Inappropriate use of medications Allergens Stress Environmental factors
Medical Interventions of Status Asthmaticus Sympathomimetics (epinephrine) Bronchodilators Steroids Mechanical Ventilation
Nursing diagnoses for status asthmaticus Impaired gas exchange r/t shunting Ineffective airway clearance r/t mucous & bronchospasm Activity intolerance Fluid volume deficit Anxiety, Fear (catecholamine rush)
Pathophysiology of ARDS Injury with release of vasoactive substances such as kinins and serotonin Autolysis of vascular endothelium Bronchoconstriction Damage to type II pneumocytes
Medical treatment of ARDS Mechanical ventilation with PEEP Steroids Oxygen Free Radical Scavengers
Types of O2 Free Radical Scavengers Zygris Activated Protein C
Created by: keelerd
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