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Pulmonary Embolism Patho o :## particulates lodge in pulmonary vessels most common loosed clots from a DVT Pulmonary Embolism risk factors o :## Same as DVT prolonged immunity venous catheters surgery obesity old hx of thromboembolism smoking pregnance heart failrure stroke trauma ...

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MDC 4 exam 2 Questions and Answers
Pulmonary Embolism Patho

o :## particulates lodge in pulmonary vessels

most common loosed clots from a DVT




Pulmonary Embolism risk factors

o :## Same as DVT

prolonged immunity

venous catheters

surgery

obesity

old

hx of thromboembolism

smoking

pregnance

heart failrure

stroke

trauma




Pulmonary Embolism Prevention




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o :## Prevent DVT

ROM excersise

ambulate

compression socks

anticoagulants

unristrictive clothes on chest

no pillow under knee

no crossed legs

no massage

elevate legs 20 deg.




Pulmonary Embolism assessment

o :## dyspnea sudden

sharp stabbing chest pain

anxiety

cough

hemoptysis

tachypnea

crackles

friction rub

diaphoresis

low grade fever


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petechiae on chest and axillae




Pulmonary Embolism diagnostic test

o :## Early- respiratory alkolosis

late-metabolic acidosis

elevated d-dimer

pulmonary angiogram (gold standard)

Doppler

V/W Scan




Pulmonary Embolism Intervention (nonsurgical)

o :## Rapid response team

elevate HOB

O2 therapy

ABG's

Assess repiratory/cardiac status

anticoagulatns and imaging as perscribed

bleeding precaution

IV fluid therapy




Pulmonary Embolism Surgical intervention




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o :## Embolectomy- removal of embolus

IVC filter- place a temporary filter so clots can't get to lungs




Acute Respiratory Failure Patho

o :## Mismatch between ventilation and perfusion, gas exchanged is reduced can

become respiratory failure




Acute Respiratory Failure Types

o :## Ventilatory Failure

Oxygenation Failure

Combination Failure




Ventilatory Failure Patho

o :## inadequate oxygen input

too little oxygen into alveoli

CO2 is retained




Ventilatory Failure Patho Causes

o :## physical problem with lungs or chest wall

brain injury

diaphram uncontrolled




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