What is the emergency treatment for aspiration

What is the emergency treatment for aspiration?

Homework Questions

Textbook Study questions p. 323 #4, 11, 13, 15

4. State and explain the effect of increased carbon dioxide levels on serum pH.

11. What is the primary cause of obstructive sleep apnea, and how does it affect oxygen levels in the body?

13. a. Explain why the anteroposterior diameter of the chest is increased in a patient with emphysema.

b. Explain why hypercapnia may be a major problem in patients with emphysema.

c. Explain how each of the following develops in patients with emphysema: (1) cor pulmonale, (2) secondary polycythemia.

15. a. Explain why the lung is a common site for secondary cancer.

b. State two systemic signs or symptoms of cancer, two local respiratory signs, and two signs related to paraneoplastic syndrome.

c. Explain why the prognosis for lunch cancer is poor (include three factors).

Think about question 13.5 on p. 283, #13.6 on p. 286

13.5a. Define the terms sputum, rales, orthopnea, and hemoptysis.

b. Differentiate a productive cough from an unproductive cough by general cause, signs, and possible complications.

c. List the signs indicated a possible obstruction in the airways. 

13.6a. Compare the signs of the common cold, sinusitis, influenza, and epiglottitis.

b. Explain why secondary bacterial infections may commonly follow viral infections in the respiratory tract of elderly clients.

c. Explain why frequent handwashing may reduce the transmission of influenza.

d. Explain why antibacterial drugs are not effective against virus infections.

e. Describe how antiviral agents act against infections.

What is the emergency treatment for aspiration?