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Respiratory Emergencies - Coggle Diagram
Respiratory Emergencies
Types of diseases
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- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
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- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
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Symptoms
- Difficulty breathing and swallowing
Sore throat Thick, gray buildup in throat or nose
Fever
- Barrel chest
Pursed lip breathing
Dyspnea on exertion
Cyanosis
Wheezing/decreased breath sounds
Mostly seen in older patients
Fever
Barking cough
Stridor
Mostly seen in pediatric patients
- Dyspnea
High fever
Stridor
Drooling
Difficulty swallowing
Severe sore throat
Tripod or sniffing position
Mostly seen in pediatric patients
- Cough
Fever
Dyspnea
Chest pain
Anosmia (inability to smell)
- Cough
Fever
Sore throat
Fatigue
- Cough
Runny or stuffy nose
Sore throat
- Coughing spells
Whooping” sound
Fever
Dependent (lower extremity) edema
Crackles (pulmonary edema)
Orthopnea
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- Dyspnea
Chills, fever
Cough
Green, red, or rust-colored sputum
Localized wheezing or crackles
- Tachycardia
Chronic cough (with sputum production)
Wheezing
Cyanosis
Tachypnea (increased breathing rate)
- Sudden chest pain with dyspnea
Decreased breath sounds (affected side)
Subcutaneous emphysema
- Shortness of breath
Wheezing
Coughing
Fever
Dehydration
Tachypnea”
- Dyspnea
Occasionally will have sharp chest pain
Sudden onset
Tachycardia
Clear breath sounds initially
- Flushed skin or hives (urticaria)
Generalized edema
Decreased blood pressure (hypotension)
Laryngeal edema with dyspnea
Wheezing or stridor
- Severe shortness of breath
Diminished or absent breath sounds on one side
Decreased/altered level of consciousness
Neck vein distention
Tracheal deviation (late sign)
Hypotension; signs of shock
- Wheezing on inspiration/expiration
Bronchospasm
- Cough
Wheezing
Fever
Dehydration
Conditions
Breathing: people with respiratory issues may vary upon breathing. Breathing may be shallow and rapid as well as deep and slow.
Hypoxia: the act of low oxygen levels. People presenting with respiratory issues will present with difficulty breathing, cyanosis, rapid heart rate and even confusion.
Respirations: the process between the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide by inhaling and exhaling upon the body. People presenting with a respiratory issues will have shortness of breath and will have desperations for oxygen.
Treatments
Oxygen: Providing supplemental oxygen is very important for patients with respiratory issues. Oxygen will include: NC, non re breather, and BMV. Also an adjunct such as NPA or OPA .
Medications: with patients who have inhalers or medications, as an EMT you may assist the patient in taking these medications especially when patients are presenting with shortness of breath with asthma.
Patient position: Place the patient in the postions that is going to allow them to breath better and open up those lungs such as the fowler postion.