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Pulmonary Function Test
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Used to evaluate lung function, gas exchnages, pulmonary blood flow, and scid-base balance.
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PATIENT PREPARATIONAdvise patient not to smoke or eat a heavy meal for 4-6 hours before test. Patient should rest and void before test.
POSTPROCEDURE CARE Resume meds and special care required |
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Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
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Used to visualize abnormalities, take biopsy samples of lesions or remove foreign bodies
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PATIENT PREPERATION
Obtain signed consent. PAtient should be NPO 6-8 hours before test. Remove dentures, perform mouth care. *Document any loose teeth. No Smoking, give sedatives and anticholineergic as ordered. POSTPROCEDURECARE *Patient NPO until gag reflex returns *In Semi Fowler position *Monitor Vital signs * Monitor for hemoptyosis, swelling of face and neck, stridor, decreased asymmetric chest movements, diminished lung sounds, and dyspnea. |
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Thoracentesis
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Pleural fluid aspirated adn examined for pathogens and other abnormal components. Cells studied for Malignancy.
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PATIENT PREPARATION
*Obtain signed consent. *Stress the importance not moving or coughing during test. *Support him/her during thoracentesis and monitor his/her skin color, RR, and general response. *Label any specimens and send to lab POSTPROCEDURECARE *Monitor Vital signs, lung sounds and chest movement. * Report any dyspnea or chest asymmetricmovement *check dressingfor bleeding note color and amount of blood or othe rfluid removed * |
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Tuberculin Skin Test
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Used to determine past or present exposure to tuberculosis.
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PATIENT PREP
*Inform patient they will need to return in 48-72 hours to have it read. *A reaction size of 5mm swelling and redness is a positive indication *A patient who has ever had vaccine against TB will show up + regardless if they have been exposed or not. POSTPROCEDURE CARE *Follow depends on results, if positive patient will be treated for TB |
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Fluoroscopy
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Used to provide motion radiographs of lungs
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Chest Xray
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Used to diagnose and screen some respiratory disorders.
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Ventilation-Perfusion Scan
(Lung Scan) |
Used to demostrate lung ventilation and perfusion. Detects pulmonary embolism (PE) and other obstructive conditions. Its CHEIF purpose is to detect PE.
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PATIENT PREP
*Assure patient radiation dose is small. It is inhaled for to monitor ventilation, or given by IV for perfusion. *NPO for 4 hours if sedation is needed. *Procedure last 2 hours *Monitior patient for 1 hour afterwards for anaphylaxis POSTPROCEDURECARE *Check venipuncture site, aplly pressure and bandage if needed. *Radioactive solution is excreted, tell patient to wash hands after RR |
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Computed Tomography (CTScan )
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Used to visualize lesions and tumors in layers, procedure is painless,
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PREP
*radioactice dye is inserted by IV *PATIENT needs to be still during test. *NPO may be required POSTCARE *Watch for headache, nausea, vomiting |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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produces images of multiple body planes without radiation. Used to deatect abnormalities, lesions or tumors.
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PREP
*Obtain signed consent *Explain procedure to patient. *Patient should remove any metal, if atient has metal inside they cant have MRI POST no special care needed |
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Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
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Used to detect alkalosis or acidosis and alternations in oxygenation status.
Blood sample is drawn from artery, usually radial artery., prior to the ABGA a Allen test but be performed to make sure the arteries are patent. |
POSTCARE
*Apply pressure - mins * Send down to lab wthin mins in ice bath |
