TMC Respiratory Care Boards Study Guide Rated A+

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TMC Respiratory Care Boards Study Guide Rated A+ 4 critical life functions ✔✔1. Ventilation 2. Oxygenation 3. Circulation 4. Perfusion Findings that indicate patient's fluid intake exceeds u... rine output ✔✔1. Weight gain 2. Electrolyte imbalance 3. Increased hemodynamic pressures 4. Decreased lung compliance Reading that indicates hypovolemia ✔✔CVP < 2 mmHg Reading that indicates hypervolemia ✔✔CVP > 6 mmHg Semicomatose ✔✔Responds only to painful stimuli Lethargy or somnolence ✔✔Sleepy Obtunded ✔✔Drowsy state, may have decreased cough or gag reflex Orthopnea ✔✔Difficulty breathing in upright position (heart problem, CHF) General malaise ✔✔Run down feeling, nausea, weakness, fatigue, headache (electrolyte imbalance) Dyspnea ✔✔Feeling of SOB/difficulty breathing Dysphagia ✔✔Difficulty swallowing, hoarseness Peripheral edema ✔✔Pitting edema in arms and ankles Causes of peripheral edema ✔✔Fluid accumulation from CHF and renal failure Ascites ✔✔Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen Causes ascites ✔✔Fluid accumulation from liver failure Clubbing ✔✔Angling of nail bed of thumbs, first finger and toes Causes of clubbing ✔✔Effects of chronic hypoxemia on fingers and toes Venous distention ✔✔Engorged jugular veins during exhalation Causes of venous distention ✔✔Engorged jugular veins from CHF and COPD Capillary refill ✔✔Indicates peripheral circulation Diaphoresis ✔✔Profuse, heavy sweating Causes of diaphoresis ✔✔Heart failure, fever, infection, anxiety, nervousness, TB Ashen/pallor skin ✔✔Skin color caused by anemia or blood loss Erythema ✔✔Redness of skin Causes of erythema ✔✔Skin colore caused by capillary congestion, inflammation, infection Causes of Cyanosis ✔✔Skin color caused by h [Show More]

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