Respiratory Distress: Pulmonary Edema/Chf
The Pulmonary Edema is both a heart and breathing condition. It is caused by pneumonia and the consequences include chest pains and as a result respiratory distress. Find out more below and all the best.
- 1.What are some of the signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema/CHF?
- A.
Dyspnea
- B.
Edema in the legs and feet
- C.
Elevated blood pressure
- D.
Shortness of breath
- E.
Chest pain
- F.
Jugular venous distension JVD
- G.
A Fib on a cardiac monitor
- H.
Orthopnea (use of additional pillows to prop the head up during sleep)
- I.
ALOC
- 2.CPAP is the preferred therapy for CHF.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.A high dose nitroglycerin treatment for CHF consist of?
- A.
1 dose of 0.4 mg NTG with 1 inch of NTG paste.
- B.
1 dose of 0.8 mg NTG
- C.
Followed by 1 dose of 0.8 mg NTG to achieve a 20% reduction in BP
- D.
All of the above in order
- 4.If BP is low, a provider can consider a fluid bolus of 250 -500 mL or get a medical consulate for dopamine 2-20 mcg/kg/min.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Medical consultation is required if a pediatric patient has congenital heart or chronic lung disease.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What is the treatment for a pediatric patient with CHF?
- A.
Medical consultation for Albuterol patients less than 2 years 1.25 mg; patients over 2 years 2.5 mg
- B.
Medical consultation for Morphine 0.1 mg/kg slow IVP/IO/IM for a max dose of 5 mg
- C.
Medical consultation for Dopamine 2-20mcg/kg/min
- D.
Atrovent 500 mcg
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