Fluid in the lungs in elderly
[DOC File]PNEUMONIA
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1. Common to give fluid bolus to dehydrated, younger patients. a. Too much fluid in elderly patients or patients with cardiac dysfunction could result in pulmonary edema. 2. Assess breath sounds before and after giving fluids to make sure the …
[DOC File]Chapter 26: Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid Base Balance
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It results in the inflammation of alveolar sacs and increased fluid accumulation in the lungs, which can impair oxygen uptake by the body. Since the children of the Baby Boom are aging, the number of senior citizens is expected to increase in the near future along with the incidence of pneumonia infection.
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Ch 15 Respiratory and 4th Quarter Assessment Exam Study Guide 1. Respiration refers to a. gas exchange between blood and tissues.b. ventilation, the movement of air into and out of the lungs.c. gas exchange between the air in the lungs and blood.d. gas exchange between the blood and the tissues.
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(3) If fluid collects in the pleural space, a thoracentesis (withdrawal of fluid through a needle) is done to remove fluid and prevent compression of the lungs. 10. Pneumonia. a. Inflammation or infection of the lungs with a buildup of fluid or exudate in the alveoli. b. Usually caused by a bacteria, virus, or chemicals
[DOC File]RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Pneumonia is a very common respiratory illness. It is defined as an inflammation and consolidation of the lungs. As the pneumonia develops and progresses, the alveoli fill with fluid, mucous, and pus; this is the consolidation, and it interferes with oxygen moving through the lungs and into the bloodstream.
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An elderly man who has smoked for years now finds himself gasping for breath. A teenage boy who has always struggled with asthma wants to improve his ability to play team sports. A young woman pulled out of the water after a near drowning finds it painful to take in and expel air.
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The lungs, although working quickly, tax the heart. ... This is because of small body weight in the young and a lower percentage of total body water in the elderly. 11; 12 Natural compensatory mechanisms that restore fluid balance have a shorter period of time to work in these vulnerable populations before clinical problems manifest. 2; 11 The ...
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Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances are necessary to maintain health and function in all body systems. ... 295) (dilute – concentrated); infants and elderly are a higher risk of fluid problems ... Lungs – 400 ml (through act of breathing) GI tract – 100-200 ml (in feces), can be large area of loss through vomiting or diarrhea ...
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elderly adult, adult male. 8. What is the amount of ECF on the body? ICF? 9. Proteins, carbs, and lipids make up what percentages of body fluids? 10. What tissue type holds the most water? 11. What is the major long-term pH control system in the body? What is the most abundant . buffering system? 12. What are the major cations in body fluids ...
[DOC File]Fluid & Electrolyte
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1. Low residual volume in lungs. 2. high rate of fluid intake/output. 3. high metabolic rate. 4. high rate of insensible water loss. 5. Inefficiency of infant kidneys. 6. Dehydration acidosis, amplified by vomiting and diarrhea. Table 26.2 Causes and Consequences of Acid/Base imbalances
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