Clinical Assessment in Pulmonary Care

The maximum pressure a person can generate while inhaling.

The maximum pressure a person can generate while exhaling.

The total amount of air a person can exhale after a maximum inhalation.

The rate of breathing, typically measured in breaths per minute.

The volume of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath.

The total volume of air breathed in a minute.

The ratio of the time spent inhaling to the time spent exhaling.

The ability of the lungs to expand and contract.

The overall look of a patient, including factors like muscle loss, swollen veins, fluid buildup in the legs, excessive sweating, clubbed fingers, bluish skin color, and how quickly blood returns to the finger after pressing on it.

Abnormal air pockets around the lungs, which could be caused by collapsed lung or air leaking into the chest wall.

A condition where air becomes trapped under the skin, often caused by chest injuries.

Areas of the lung that are filled with fluid or thickened, making them dense and difficult to inflate.

A collapsed or deflated part of the lung.

The process of examining a patient's body for signs of illness or injury, particularly focusing on their overall appearance.

Swollen veins, often visible on the surface of the skin.

Fluid buildup in the legs and feet.

The process of analyzing available data to understand the patient's physiological state, such as their breathing pattern, lung function, oxygen levels, and overall health.

Devices that deliver oxygen to the patients, such as nasal cannulas, masks, and oxygen concentrators.

Devices that help deliver oxygen to the lungs by increasing humidity, such as bubble humidifiers, heat moisture exchangers, and ultrasonic nebulizers.

The evaluation of respiratory care plans to see if they are suitable for the patient's needs and to suggest adjustments if necessary.

Devices that create a fine mist of medication or water that can be inhaled by patients, such as pneumatic nebulizers and ultrasonic nebulizers.

Devices used for emergency situations to provide artificial ventilation, such as bag-valve masks and demand-valve resuscitators.

The ability to suggest changes to the respiratory care plan based on the patient's progress and needs.

A method of delivering medication directly to the lungs using a pressurized canister and mouthpiece.

A device that helps with accurate delivery of medication from a metered-dose inhaler by creating a larger chamber to hold the medication.

An oxygen delivery system with a lightweight tube that goes into the nostrils.

A device that helps with accurate delivery of medication from a metered-dose inhaler by creating a larger chamber to hold the medication.

A type of oxygen delivery system that covers the entire face for more concentrated oxygen delivery.

A type of oxygen delivery system designed for patients with severe respiratory problems.

A medical device used to deliver oxygen directly to the trachea via a tube.

A device used to deliver oxygen directly to the trachea via a tube.

Machines that provide mechanical ventilation, often used for patients with respiratory failure.

Non-invasive ventilation methods that provide positive pressure to the airways, used to treat sleep apnea and other respiratory conditions.

Devices that help patients breathe deeply and effectively, often used after surgery or for lung conditions.

Clear tubes inserted into the nose or mouth to help maintain an open airway, used in various medical situations.

Tubes inserted into the trachea (windpipe) to provide a direct airway, used for patients who require mechanical ventilation.

Devices used to remove secretions from the airway, maintaining airway patency and preventing respiratory complications.

Systems that deliver gases to the patient, measuring and analyzing gas flow and composition.

The effects of therapy on a patient, including any adverse reactions and the patient's overall response to treatment.

Checking calculations made by a healthcare professional, especially when dealing with medication dosages or treatment plans.

Listening to sounds in the lungs using a stethoscope to assess breathing patterns and lung health.

Recording and interpreting a patient's vital signs such as heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and body temperature.

Measuring a patient's oxygen levels using a pulse oximeter, assessing heart rhythm, and analyzing carbon dioxide levels in the breath.

The act of removing secretions from the airways using a suction catheter.

Delivering medication directly to the lungs using a nebulizer or inhaler.

Instructing and encouraging patients to use techniques to clear their airways, like coughing, deep breathing, and using special devices.