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Respiratory Assessment. The Act of breathing Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide from the air into our lungs 1 inhalation + 1 exhalation = 1 respiration, (complete breath). Respiration. Observe the clients chest movement for 1 min. In adults and older children observe chest movements
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The • Act of breathing • Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide from the air into our lungs • 1 inhalation + 1 exhalation = 1 respiration, (complete breath) Respiration
Observe the clients chest movement for 1 min. In adults and older children observe chest movements Children under 7 use abdominal movement Auscultation with a stethoscope is also a method to asses respiratory rate Respiratory Rate
Rate, Rhythm and Quality • Rate: • # of breaths per minute • Adult rate = 12 – 20 breath per minute • Respiratory rates (RR) decrease as a person increases in size • Who will have a higher RR? A 7 year old or 100 year old? • Who will have a higher RR a 100lb women or 200lb man? • Hypoventilation: decrease in rate • Caused by medication, decreased body temp, lack of oxygen Characteristics of Respiration
Rate, Rhythm and Quality • Rhythm: • Pattern should be regular. • EX: of irregular: Cheyne-Stokes • Shallow breaths that go deeper and deeper • Decrease to more shallow breaths • Period of apnea • Last from 5-40 seconds Characteristics of Respiration
Rate, Rhythm and Quality • Quality: • Seen in volume and effort. • Volume: amount of air taken into and exhaled from lungs • Documented as shallow or deep breathing • Effort: amount of work the client uses in order the breathe • Client uses other muscles in neck, chest, and abdomen Characteristics of Respiration
www.med.ucla.edu/wilkes/lungintro.htm Normal lung sounds
Crackles (or rales) are caused by fluid in the small airways The popping sounds produced are created when air is forced through respiratory passages that are narrowed by fluid, mucus, or pus. Crackles are often associated with inflammation or infection of the small bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. Water logged alveoli www.rale.ca/Crackles_a.htm www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/pulmonar/pd/step29e.htm (case 3) Crackle sound
Wheezes are sounds that are heard continuously during inspiration or expiration They are caused by air moving through airways narrowed by constriction or swelling of airway or partial airway obstruction. www.rale.ca/Wheezing_b.htm Wheezing sounds
Stridor refers to a high-pitched harsh sound heard during inspiration. Stridor is caused by obstruction of the upper airway, is a sign of respiratory distress and thus requires immediate attention. www.rale.ca/Stridor.htm Stridor lung sounds
Pleural friction rubs are low-pitched, grating, or creaking sounds that occur when inflamed pleural surfaces rub together during respiration. www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/pulmonar/pd/step29e.htm (case 2) www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/pulmonar/pd/step29e.htm (case 9) Pleural Rub sounds
www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/pulmonar/pd/step29e.htmwww.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/pulmonar/pd/step29e.htm More lung sounds….