Medicine-Suffocation Mind Map

This is a mind map about asphyxia, including causes and pathogenesis, condition assessment, Nursing etc. Hope it helps everyone.

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Outline

asphyxia

Overview

It refers to a pathological state in which the human body's respiratory process is blocked or abnormal for some reason, resulting in hypoxia and carbon dioxide retention in organs and tissues throughout the body, resulting in tissue and cell metabolism disorders, functional disorders, and morphological and structural damage.

Cause and pathogenesis

airway obstruction asphyxia

toxic suffocation

pathological asphyxia

Mechanism: Due to restricted ventilation of the body or lack of oxygen in the inhaled gas, gas exchange in the lungs is impaired, causing hypoxia in tissues and organs throughout the body, leading to acid-base imbalance in the body, dysfunction of various organs, failure and death.

condition assessment

Causes of airway obstruction

clinical manifestations

Incomplete airway obstruction: manifested as mouth opening, staring, coughing, wheezing, or weak coughing, etc.

Complete airway obstruction: The patient turns blue, is unable to speak or breathe, quickly loses response, and falls into respiratory arrest.

Severity classification of asphyxia caused by airway obstruction

Grade I: No dyspnea at rest, mild dyspnea during activity

Grade II: Mild dyspnea at rest, inspiratory laryngeal stridor and soft tissue depression around the chest

Grade III: Obvious dyspnea, loud laryngeal stridor, significant soft tissue depression around the inspiratory chest, and symptoms of hypoxia

Grade IV: Extremely difficult to breathe

care

Immediate care measures

Quickly remove the cause of suffocation and keep the respiratory tract open

Give high-flow oxygen to restore blood oxygen saturation to above 90%, and establish an artificial airway if necessary

Establish intravenous access and administer medication as directed by the doctor

Monitor vital signs

Collect arterial blood gas analysis as directed by your doctor

Have first aid supplies ready

Depending on the severity of the suffocation, provide appropriate treatment and care.

Airway foreign body care

Foreign bodies should be removed as soon as possible to keep the respiratory tract open and prevent suffocation and other complications.

Care for laryngeal obstruction

The focus of care is to keep the airway open. For those who have a backward tongue and laryngeal obstruction, an oropharyngeal airway can be used to open the airway.

Emergency treatment for massive hemoptysis and suffocation

The patient should be immediately placed in a prone position with the head down and feet high 45°, with the head tilted to one side, and patting the back gently to facilitate drainage.

Remove blood clots in the mouth promptly and clear the respiratory tract

After the respiratory obstruction is relieved, high-flow oxygen inhalation is given as directed by the doctor to improve hypoxia.

Closely observe changes in patient condition