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Respiratory Emergencies - Coggle Diagram
Respiratory Emergencies
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treatments
Bronchitis Be supportive although some of these patients do well there is still a risk for significant respiratory compromise provide appropriate oxygen therapy and allow the patient to lay in a position of comfort
pneumonia airway support provide the supplemental oxygen use oxygen with adjuncts provide supportive measures if needed evaluate patient treatment through reassessment and prepare for possible deterioration in the patients conditions
Pulmonary embolism Supplemental oxygen is mandatory. Position comfortably. If hemoptysis is present, clear airway immediately. Transport promptly.
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pathophysiology
Epiglottis life threatening inflammatory disease of the epiglottis the small flap of tissue at the back of the throat that protects the larynx and the trachea
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pneumonia infection in the lungs the infection collects in the surrounding normal lung tissues impairing the lungs ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
Covid 19 is a respiratory disease that is caused by the virus sars cov 2 the virus is a coronavirus similar to the common cold
Asthma is an acute spasm of the bronchioles associated with excessive mucus production and with swelling of the mucous lining of the respiratory passages
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