What are some compromised breathing causes?
Muscle weakness, trauma, CNS depression due to opioids, spinal damage, pain, kyphoscoliosis (chest wall abnormality).
What are some lung disorders?
Haemothorax/pneumothorax, infection, aspiration, COPD, asthma, pulmonary embolism/oedema.
What is a pneumothorax?
Lung injury due to air leaking in the pleural space between the lung and chest wall.
What is a haemothorax?
Collection of blood in the pleural cavity.
What is the pleural cavity?
A fluid filled space surrounding the lungs.
What is aspiration?
Breathing in foreign objects unintentionally.
What is COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a chronic inflammatory lung disease obstructing airflow to the lungs.
What is a pulmonary embolism?
A blood clot in the lungs.
What is pulmonary oedema?
A condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs. Consider diuretics and further heart medications.
What SPO2 titrations are aimed for in a healthy adult?
94-98%
What SPO2 titrations are aimed for in an adult with an oxygen deficiency condition?
88-92% to avoid compromised hypoxic drive.
What is hypoxic drive?
The oxygen using chemoreceptors instead of carbon dioxide receptors to regulate respiration.
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Biology And Genetics65
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Research3
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Pain Scales5
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Circulation13
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Disability Assessment3
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Exposure Assessment1
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Renal System7
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Cardiovascular System5
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All Bones In The Body16
