Steve Cole, Paramedic,
Steve Cole, Paramedic,
CCEMT-P
CCEMT-P
Respiratory Emergencies (again)
Respiratory Emergencies (again)
Why Again?
Why Again?
Respiratory Calls are some of the most
Respiratory Calls are some of the most
Common calls you will see.
Common calls you will see.
Respiratory care is as essential as the
Respiratory care is as essential as the
ABC’s
ABC’s
Mishandling a respiratory call can be fatal.
Mishandling a respiratory call can be fatal.
Mishandling a respiratory call can be fatal.
Mishandling a respiratory call can be fatal.
Mishandling a respiratory call can be fatal.
Mishandling a respiratory call can be fatal.
What we are going to discuss
What we are going to discuss
Respiratory PHYSIOLOGY
Respiratory PHYSIOLOGY
5 most common respiratory problems in
5 most common respiratory problems in
adults (PEDS will come later)
adults (PEDS will come later)
Basic Concept:
Basic Concept:
Air Goes in and Out
Air Goes in and Out
Blood Goes Round and Round
Blood Goes Round and Round
Any thing infringing on this is a
Any thing infringing on this is a
BAD THING
BAD THING!
!
Key Concepts
Key Concepts
The primary function of the respiratory
The primary function of the respiratory
system is gaseous exchange.
system is gaseous exchange.
–Ventilation and Oxygenation.
Ventilation and Oxygenation.
Air is composed of a mixture of gases.
Air is composed of a mixture of gases.
Breathing is largely controlled by the
Breathing is largely controlled by the
Autonomic Nervous system, in
Autonomic Nervous system, in
response to changes sensed in all parts
response to changes sensed in all parts
of the body. The biggest part of this is
of the body. The biggest part of this is
the “Hypoxic Drive”.
the “Hypoxic Drive”.
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