NREMTP Review-Mike B. 🚒🚑
Adventitious Lung Sounds
Adventitious Lung Sounds (Abnormal Lung Sounds)
Stridor (Upper Airway)
High pitched whistling, heard on inhalation
Indicates a partial upper airway obstruction
Epiglottitis
Laryngotracheitis (Croup)
Choking
Smoke inhalation
Airway burns
Anaphylaxis/Allergic Reaction
Wheezing (Lower)
High pitched whistling, most often heard on exhalation
Indicates bronchoconstriction
Asthma
Anaphylaxis/Allergic Rx
Pneumonia
COPD-Chronic Bronchitis
Rhonchi (Lower Airway)
Thick mucus accumulating in the bronchioles
Productive cough
COPD-Chronic bronchitis
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Bronchiolitis
Crackles (Rales) (Pulmonary Edema)-Lower
Accumulation of fluid in the alveoli
Pink Frothy Sputum
Left sided H.F
Pneumonia
Aspiration
Drownings
Pulmonary Contusion
"Friction Rub"-Pleuritic Friction Rub
harsh grating sound, like sandpaper rubbing together
Causes pleuritic CP-CP on inhalation
Pneumonia
Pleuritis
COPD
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Blue Bloaters (Cyanotic & Fat)
Inflammation of the bronchioles, accumulation of thick mucous
Have an issue getting air in
Hypoxic
Rhonchi & Wheezing
Low spo2
SOB/Dyspnea
Tachycardia
Emphysema
Pink Puffers
Very thin, usually older
A problem getting air out
Destruction of the alveoli, causing a loss of elasticity, leading to air trapping
Diminished lungs or a quiet chest
Hypoxic drive-co2 is dictating when they breathe
Pursed lip breathing
Normal Spo2-88-91%
Barrel chest
***If you give high amounts of O2, it can knock them out of their hypoxic drive, and lead to Respiratory failure
Gastro=Stomach
Entero=Small intestine
Gastroenteritis (Stomach Bug)
Inflammation/infection of the stomach and small intestine
Severe vomiting
Severe diarrhea
Fever
generalized abdominal pain
Chills
Anorexia-loss of appetite
Peptic=Stomach
Function of the skin
Protection
Thermoregulation (goosebumps)
Hydration-60-70% of the body's water is stored in the skin
Synthesize Vitamin d