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RESPIRATORY TREATMENTS
MEDICATIONS
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Bronchoconstrictor
Bronchodialator
Mast Cell Inhibitor
Anti-inflammatory
Antibiotics
Nose and Throat
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Septoplasty – surgical
reconstruction of the nasal septum
Sinusotomy – surgical incision into
a sinus. Used to tx chronic sinusitis
Laryngectomy – surgical removal of
the larynx
Endotracheal Intubation –
establishes an airway
Trachea and Bronchi
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Tracheotomy – emergency procedure
in which an incision is made into the
trachea to gain access to the airway
below a blockage
Tracheostomy – creating an opening
into the trachea and inserting a tube
to facilitate airway clearance and air
diffusion
Stoma – an opening on a body
surface
Lungs, Pleura, Thorax
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Pneumonectomy – removal of all or
part of a lung
Lobectomy – removal of a lobe
Pleurectomy – surgical removal of
part of the pleura
Thoracentesis – puncture of a chest
wall with a needle to obtain the fluid
from the pleural cavity, etc (use to
re-expand collapse lung and to drain
pleural effusions
Thoractomy – surgical incision into
the chest wall
Respiratory Therapy
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Supplemental Oxygen
Postural Drainage
Ventilator/Respirator – Mechanical
device for artificial ventilation
IPPB Machine – Intermittent
Positive Pressure Breathing
Oxygen
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Depending on the
state, health care
assistant may not
be able to
administer
Used to treat
hypoxia (symptoms
inc. rapid resp
rate/pulse,
restlessness and
cyanosis)
Needs a physician
order – will include
the method of
administration and
the concentration
to be given
Methods of Administration
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Cannula –a lowflow oxygen
delivery device
designed to
operate with flows
usually 2 to 6
L/min.
Methods of O2 Administration
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Mask – rate 6 to 10
liters/min
These devices are
high-flow oxygen
delivery
devices. Precise
F1O2's are controlled
using Bernoulli's
principle. F1O2 can be
adjusted by changing
either the size of the
jet or the size of the
air entrainment port.
Methods of O2 Administration
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Tent/Hood – rate
10 to 12 liters/min
Methods of O2 Administration
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Plastic tube
inserted by MD,
RN, RT, or other
qualified indiv.
Flow rate 2 to
6L/min
Precautions
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Monitor patient
Humidify O2-distilled
water, max fill ½ to
2/3 fill
Avoid flammable
materials
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No smoking
No flammable
materials (nail polish
removal)
Static electricity