Pneumonia - FRAPPE
F ever
R espiratory Distress
A nitbiotics after culture (except hosp. acquired give right away)
P ain, affected side
P roductive cough
E valuate effectiveness of Tx
Atelectasis - COLLAPSE
C hest tubes not necessary
O xygen
L azy breathing habits
L lung expansion necessary
A lveoli collapsed
P osition on unaffected side
S uction, liquify secretions
E ncourage cough and deep breathe
Brochitis - COUGH
C yanosis
O obstructed lumen
U upper respiratory tract prob
G give meds as ordered
H elp to stop smoking
Asthma - WHISTLE
W heeze
H istory of resp tract infections
I nflammatory response
S easonal allergies
T reat early with bronchodilators
L ab data show ABG abnormalities
E xpectoration - facilitate
Tuberculosis - SPREAD
S putum pos. for acid-fast bacilli
P ositive Mantoux test
R espiratory Symptoms
E xposure to M. tuberculosis
A ppetite decreased
D rug regimen crucial
Pulmonary Embolism - SUDDEN
S ense of doom
U ntreated - death
D yspnea
D ensity on x-ray
E mergency condition
N ew symptom
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