This chapter include objectives: Identify the purpose of the patient care report; describe the uses of the patient care report; outline the components of an accurate, thorough patient care report; describe the elements of a properly written emergency medical services (EMS) document; describe an effective system for documenting the narrative section of a prehospital patient care report;. | 9/10/2012 1 Chapter 24 Respiratory 2 Lesson Pathophysiology and Assessment 3 Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company 1 9/10/2012 Learning Objectives • Distinguish the pathophysiology of respiratory emergencies related to ventilation, diffusion, and perfusion. • Outline the assessment process for the patient who has a respiratory emergency. 4 Respiratory Anatomy • Structures divided into upper, lower airways – Location assigned in relation to glottic opening • Upper is above • Lower is below 5 6 Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company 2 9/10/2012 Respiratory Anatomy • Upper airway structures – Nasopharynx – Oropharynx – Laryngopharynx – Larynx 7 Respiratory Anatomy • Lower airway structures – Trachea – Bronchial tree – Alveoli – Lungs 8 Physiology • Pulmonary respiration – For gas exchange to occur, air must move freely in and out of lungs – Brings oxygen to lungs and removes CO2 • Exchange of gases between cells of body and outside environment 9 Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company 3 9/10/2012 Pulmonary Respiration • Made possible by – External respiration • Transfer of O2 and CO2 between inspired air and pulmonary capillaries – Internal respiration • Transfer of O2 and CO2 between capillary red blood cells and tissue cells 10 Pulmonary Respiration • Factors – Structure and function of chest wall • • • • Diaphragm Ribs Intercostal muscles Accessory muscles 11 Pulmonary Respiration • Factors – Control of respirations by CNS • • • • Medulla Phrenic nerve innervation of diaphragm Spinal nerves that innervate intercostal muscles Reflexes that prevent overinflation – Acid‐base balance mediated by buffer systems 12 Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company 4 9/10/2012 Pathophysiology • Gas exchange – Provides for cellular needs, excretion of wastes • .
