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EMT Fisdap Airway Exam Review
1.COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease): chronic inflammatory
lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs
2.CHF (congestive heart failure): condition in which the heart cannot
pump enough blood to the rest of the body
3.PE (pulmonary embolism): A condition in which one or more arteries in
the lungs become blocked by a blood clot. Sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, cough. Treated with blood thinners, or an embolectomy.
4.Cystic fibrosis (CF): hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands
characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms
5.Pneumothorax (PTX): an abnormal collection of air in the pleural
space which can cause all or part of the lung to collapse
6.Pneumonia (PNA): An inflammation of lung tissue, where the
alveoli in the affected areas fill w/fluid, lung sound association is 1 / 2
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7.Pulmonary edema: fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused
by failure of the heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs, found in patients with a hx of cardiac disease, check for a tachypneic, diaphoretic patient , check for rales on auscultation
8.chronic bronchtis: Inflammation and irritation of the bronchial tubes
9.Emphysema: a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are
damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.
10.Hyperventilation syndrome: usually severe agitiation, anxiety or
fright, hy- perventilation, progressive signs and symptoms of alkalosis, (light headedness dizziness, numbness, feeling of tightness, muscle twitching, carpal-pedal spasms, tetany, seizures, loss of consciousness
11.peripheral circulation: blood outside the central circulation, blood
supply for the extremities, consist of veins and arteries
12.• Central circulation: blood in the heart and in the pulmonary
circulation
13.Epiglottitis: A disease in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and
enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction.
14.Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis): a viral infection that causes swelling
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