Cardio and Respiratory

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Decks in this class (19)

Blood Physiology
What are the constituents of blood 1,
What is blood plasma 2,
What are the functions of blood p...
19  cards
Aeterial blood gases
What are the two buffer systems u...,
What is the respiratory buffer 2,
What is the renal buffer 3
29  cards
Patient Assessments
Why are patient assessments impor...,
How can information for an assess...,
During an assessment what informa...
21  cards
ABCDE's
What is the purpose of abcde s 1,
Why is the airway assessed first 2,
What stages are made up of abcde s 3
35  cards
Respiratory Conditions
What is another name for chronic ...,
What characterizes chronic obstru...,
What is the biggest risk factor f...
24  cards
Pharmacology
What is the therapeutic use of si...,
How is simvastin taken 2,
What are the side effects of simv...
18  cards
X-rays
How do x rays work 1,
Define radiolucent 2,
Define radiopaque 3
9  cards
Positioning and Postural Drainage
What is the purpose of positionin...,
At rest where is the biggest exch...,
What is the effect of standing on...
13  cards
Palpation and Breathing Exercises
Why are breathing exercises persc...,
What is diaphragmatic breathing e...,
What is pursed lip breathing exer...
20  cards
Oxygen Therapy
What is nebulised therapy 1,
What drugs can be delivered via a...,
What is hypertonic saline 3
24  cards
Infection
What is cellulitis 1,
What is thrombocytopenia 2,
What is sepsis 3
5  cards
Pulmonary Sugery
What is a median sternotomy 1,
What is a posterolateral thoracot...,
What is anterolateral thoracotomy 3
14  cards
Manual Techniques and suctioning
What is mechanical ventilation 1,
What is manual hyperventilation 2,
What is manual hyperinflation 3
6  cards
Active Cycle of Breathing and Airway Clearance
What is the bodys natural airway ...,
What is the active cycle of breat...,
What is breathing control made up...
9  cards
Pneumonia
Define pneumonia 1,
What is the pathophysiology of pn...,
What does pneumonia cause 3
8  cards
Rib Fractures
What are the common causes of rib...,
What are the presenting symptoms ...,
What is a flail segement 3
6  cards
Cardiac Surgeries
What are the two main causes for ...,
What is a coronary artery bypass ...,
What are the indications for a co...
18  cards
Chest Drainage
What is a chest drain 1,
How do chest drains work 2,
What is a digital chest drain 3
5  cards
Abdominal Surgery
What is a laparotomy 1,
What does preoperative pt involve...,
What problems can occur following...
7  cards

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