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Condition where the pleural cavity becomes filled with incoming air & as the negatively pressured pleural cavity fills with air the lung on that side collapses
ss- pain,difficulty breathing,anoxia
manage-activate EMS, stabilize, check ABCs |
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the pleural sac on one side fills with air & displaces the lung and heart which compresses the opposite lung. can happen spontaneously or secondary to injury
ss- shortness of breath,chest pain, cyanosis,poss lung collapse, absense of breath sounds
manage-activate EMS, stabilize, check ABCs |
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excessively rapid rate of ventilation usually due to anxiety induced stress or asthma (ie panic attack). Causes gradual increase of CO2 in blood.
ss- difficulty getting air in,panic state,gasping,wheezing
manage- have pt breathe in thru nose & out thru mouth, calm them down, breathe in bag, refer to find cause of hyperventilation |
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aka pulmonary contusion. caused by chest trauma like a direct blow. blood and fluids accumulate in the lung tissue which interferes with gas exchange.
ss- chest pain, cough up grainy/bright red blood, cyanosis
manage-close monitoring, poss supplemented oxygen, refer to physician |
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blood clot that forms w/in the veins & breaks off entering the cirulatory system that can become lodged in the branches of the pulmonary artery
ss-sharp chest pain (worses with deep breaths), shortness of breath,coughing up blood,cyanosis,elevated HR,poss cardiac arrest
manage-activate EMS, monitor, blood thinners |
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| Wolff Parkinson white syndrome |
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condition where theres an extra electrical pathway circuit in the heart. can lead to tachycardia and is the common cause of fast HR in infants/children
ss-rapid/fluttering heartbeat,dizziness,faiting,chestpain, difficulty breathing INFANTS-short of breath,not alert/active,poor eating,visible heart beat in chest
manage-calm them down, if they dont know they have this issue & show symp-activate EMS, if someone knows they have it & has these symp when active but not at rest refer to cardiologist |
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chronic inflammation of breathing passages. inflammatory reaction of asthma-triggered by external factors/situations,when exposed symp begin. Excercise induced=common trigger/chronic disease
when attack is triggered airways swell & secrete large amounts of mucus that obstruct airways. relates to EIB- exercise induce bronchospasms
ss-begin about 5-20 min into exercise & slowly diminished once exercise is stopped,wheezing,chest pain/tightness,prolonged shortnees of breath,extreme fatigue.
manage-medications, inhaler (15-20 min before activity) |
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