Question

Symptoms of atelectasis and treatment Incentive spirometry. What is it, how does it work, and why. Also know proper instruction for use and what patients are able to use it. IPPB indications, contraindications, potential harmful side effects What is IPV therapy CPAP (positive airway pressure therapies). What is it. What does it do. Indications and contraindications Normal airway clearance, Effects of obstruction due to mucus plugging Goals of bronchial hygiene therapy Diseases most associated with the need for regular bronchial hygiene therapy Mucous production in excess of what amount indicates the need for improved mucous clearing, Important considerations for CPT Flutter Valve or PEP therapy. How it works. Advantages and patient population that is appropriate for this therapy Vest therapy (high frequency external chest wall compression) Insufflation-exsufflation therapy. What patient population benefits from the above therapies and how do they do their job.

Answer 1

1)Atelectasis.

It is the partial or complete collapse of lung caused by the blockage of lungs or external pressure on lungs and mostly it is the use of general anesthesia.

Symptoms include.

Trouble breathing, cough,sharp chest pain, increase in heart rate,blue color apperence on skin, nails and lips.

Treatement include.

Breathing exercises,broncoscopy,chest physiotherapy,drainage and in some cases surgery.

2) Incentive spirometry

It is a device which measures how deeply we inhale.

It is connected with a air chamber on one end and has a mouth piece at other.It is used to improve the lung functioning.

Instructions to use.

Keep the mouth piece on mouth without closing it with toungue.

To raise the indicator we should inhale deeply and slowly.

After inhaling at your capacity remove the mouthpiece and try to contain the air for.3 seconds.

Normally exhale.

Repeat the process for as directed by physician.

The mouth piece should be cleaned each time with water and.soap.

Keep the results which will help the providers in knowing of any improvement.