Respiratory Distress: Pulmonary Edema/Chf

6 Questions | By VI4life | Last updated: Feb 2, 2018 | Total Attempts: 119

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.

Questions and Answers

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