The Pathological Conditions That May Need Oxygen Tank

The patient may have a hard time breathing because she is in pain after having surgery. Since they patient doesn’t want to breath due to the pain it can cause atelectasis and later sepsis if not treated in time. It would be important to teach the patient about splinting and to use an incentive spirometry in order to help her be able to breath. Another risk factor for the patient not being able to oxygenate would be hypovolemia since there is less blood volume which can also lead to less oxygen being able to travel in the blood or able to perfuse throughout the body.

His Pulse ox of 94% reading is on the lower side, but still in normal range which indicated that there is less oxygen perfusion.

There is a considerable controversy regarding the use of OBL in patients with respiratory failure and those on mechanical ventilation because of the potential high morbidity and mortality associated with its use in those patients (20, 21). While the role of OLB has become well established in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (18), its utility and safety are more controversial in critically ill patients. Proponents of OLB argue that solid diagnosis of underlying aetiology can be helpful in determination of the best course of treatment (22). Moreover, the risk of biopsy is fairly low if adequate precautions are taken (23). In contrast, opponents of OLB believe that defining the underlying mechanism of injury is largely academic and it will not add new to the treatment of those patients because of the lack of specific therapies for underlying aetiologies of ARDS and respiratory

Impaired gas exchange should still be kept in the plan of care for the resident as they have not meet the expected outcome of oxygen saturation of 95 % in 24 hours. One intervention I would add to this diagnosis would be for the nurse to assist and instruct the patient to deep breathe and perform

The Lung Pulmonary Function Test measures the amount of air that is inhaled and exhaled with each breath, it also measures the amount of oxygen that blood receives from the lungs. A Chest X-Ray tests the lungs for emphysema, which can be further diagnosed as COPD. A CT Scan can also be used in order to detect emphysema and determine if you’re eligible for surgery. This scan can also show different types of lung cancer that may have developed. The Arterial Blood Gas Analysis is another form of testing that can be used to diagnosis this disease. This test measures how well your lungs bring in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. In order to check for an Alpha-1 deficiency, a Laboratory Test can be performed. Although there are many forms of diagnosing this disease, there is no actual cure. However, there are many ways to reduce the symptoms which include medicines that can help with specific symptoms, an increase of physical activity, prevention of flare-ups, quitting smoking and inhalation of other harmful substances, and pulmonary

The patient is a 55-year-old female who has lived at home, earlier in the year, with a nasal cannula oxygen. Patient has a history of a (PE) pulmonary embolus that resulted in the patient becoming dependent on a high-flow face-mask oxygen. Patient was rejected as a candidate for a heart/lung transplant, which would have been her only cure.

• Lung conditions that affect the flow of air and blood into and out of the lungs, such as pneumonia, acute respiratory

For this test, air is blown into a mouthpiece and tubing is attached to a small machine. The machine measures the amount of air blown out and how fast it was blown out. The machine measures how much air you breathe out. It also measures how fast you can blow air out. Spirometry can detect COPD before symptoms develop. Chest x-ray and Arterial blood gases are also used to diagnose COPD. Chest x-rays tests create pictures of the structures inside your chest, such as your heart, lungs, and blood vessels. The pictures can show signs of COPD. In arterial blood gas test it measures the oxygen level in the blood by using a sample of blood taken from an artery. The results from this test can show how severe COPD is and whether oxygen therapy is

Patient F.F. is a 75-year-old female that arrived to the emergency room and admitted to the floor for left lobe pneumonia from an exacerbation from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Upon my assessment, the patient was short of breath and required 2 liters of oxygen by nasal cannula to prevent use of accessory muscles and loss of breath. Wheezes were present in the lower lobes of the lungs and breath sounds were diminished. The patient’s oxygen level was 95% on 2 liters of oxygen, but once the oxygen was removed, the oxygen level would drop down to 88%. A productive cough was present with green sputum. The patient reported feeling ‘weak’ and ‘unable to get around like [she] used to.’

Next, administration of oxygen is essential for all patients presenting signs of hypoxia (Higginson, Jones, & Davies, 2010). There are two types of devices available; low flow devices such as the nasal cannula or a simple facial mask, and a non-rebreathing mask used as a high flow device. The low flow devices are used for the provision of oxygen in low concentration (two to four litres) whereas, a non-breathable mask can be used to provide 15 litres of oxygen to ensure 100% oxygen available to a patient. In Margaret's case, if the SPO2 level does not improve the concentration of oxygen can be improved to four litres. However, regular assessment and evaluation of care are crucial (Tait et al., 2016). Dougherty et al. (2015) describe that

Assessment from head to toe is also important. Examining the eyes, color of lips if cyanotic and cognition of patient may reveal signs of hypoxia. Physical examination of large, barrel shaped chest may indicate hyperinflation. Auscultating the chest for wheezes which usually comes in COPD may support the diagnosis and cause of SOB. There could be absent of breath sound and presence of crackles. It can help determine the right medication regimen for the patient. Giving regular nebulization frequently and as needed can help patient breathe easier. Examining the hands for tar staining and cyanotic of nail are common in COPD according to Bourdin et al. (2009). There could also be presence of hand flap or tremor, which usually suggest retention of carbon dioxide (Bourdin et al. 2009). The breathing pattern of COPD patient may be abnormal and prolonged expiration indicates airflow obstruction. Due to hyperinflation the chest wall may expand resulting to barrel shaped chest.

Empirical evidence suggests that breathlessness is one of the frequently encountered symptoms amongst the patients in the palliative setting. Dyspnoea is a sign of advanced illness; and a large portion of palliative patients at later stages of the disease process exhibit respiratory distress (Dorman et al 2009). Just watching their beloved ones in distress often makes the family members upset and helpless. To ease the breathlessness, oxygen therapy is often the sought-after solution. However, it may do more harm than good (Nazir and Erbland 2009). Moreover, supplemental oxygen therapy is not indicated for the breathlessness management (O’Driscoll, Howard and Davison 2011).

Some people also describe shortness of breath in different ways, such as “hungry for air,” and others feel as though they “cannot breathe deeply enough.”

The body needs more oxygen during exercise because the muscles need to produce more energy for the body to become more active. During exercise, the body’s muscles send messages to the brain that they require more oxygen. Then the brain sends signals to the diaphragm and the muscles between the ribs, which are the muscles responsible for controlling breathing, and allows them to shorten and relax more often. Clearly, an active body needs more oxygen than a body at rest. The reason for this is because of a complex chemical process in your muscles and your bloodstream.

The patient arrived for his appointment on time. He was visibly short of breath although he was using portable O2 at 2 LPM via nasal cannula. The patients moblitly is slightly compromised, he seems depend on his walker unless for just simple tranfering.