Pleural Effusion for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
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Pleural Effusion
Definition/Etiology:
Abnormal collection of fluid in pleural space- Not a disease, but symptom
Causes:
heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, malnutrition, pneumonia, cancer, liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, infected wound, lung abscess, tumor, fibrosis, trauma, or infection
Pathophysiology:
????? TBD
Clinical Presentation:
- Dyspnea
- Cough
- Chest pain — mild to severe
- Dullness to percussion over effusion
- Decreased breath sounds on affected side
- Pleural friction rub
- Sounds like creaking, walking on fresh snow, or rubbing your fingers together next to your ear
- Decreased chest expansion on affected side
Collaborative Management:
Assessments:
- AP, lateral chest X-ray
- CT or transthoracic ultrasound
- Pleural aspiration
Interventions:
- ABCs
- Supplemental oxygen
- Provide analgesia
- Identify and treat underlying cause
- Needle thoracentesis or chest tube if large and compromising respirations
Evaluation | Patient Monitoring | Education:
- Level of consciousness
- Hemodynamic status
- Cardiac rate and rhythm
- Breath sounds and pulse oximetry
- Pain relief
Linchpins: (Key Points)
“Water on the lungs” not in the lungs
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References:
- Emergency Nurses Association. (2017) Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 7th Edition. PA: Saunders
- Egging, D. (2017). Respiratory Emergencies and Thoracic Trauma. In CEN Online Review. Emergency Nurses Association.
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- Cardiac Disorders
- Cardiovascular
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- Emergency Care of the Cardiac Patient
- Shock
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- Adult
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- Vascular Disorders
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- Eating Disorders
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Study Plan Lessons
02.02 Cardiomyopathy for CCRN Review
02.03 Swan-Ganz Catheters for CCRN Review
02.04 Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure (PAWP) for CCRN Review
02.08 Cardiac Catheterization & Acute Coronary Syndrome for CCRN Review
02.14 Shock Stages for CCRN Review
02.16 Cardiogenic Shock for CCRN Review
02.17 Septic Shock for CCRN Review
06.05 Wide Complex Tachycardia for CCRN Review
ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) Inhibitors
ACLS (Advanced cardiac life support) Drugs
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Acute Inflammatory Disease (Myocarditis, Endocarditis, Pericarditis) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Adenosine (Adenocard) Nursing Considerations
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Aneurysm and Dissection for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
Arterial Pressure Monitoring
Aspiration for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Atrial Dysrhythmias for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib)
Atrial Flutter
AV Blocks Dysrhythmias for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Blood Flow Through The Heart
Blood Pressure (BP) Control
Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium-Ca (Hypercalcemia, Hypocalcemia)
Cardiac (Heart) Enzymes
Cardiac (Heart) Physiology
Cardiac A&P Module Intro
Cardiac Anatomy
Cardiac Arrest Nursing Interventions for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Cardiac Course Introduction
Cardiac Cycle
Cardiac Glycosides
Cardiac Labs – What and When to Use Them – Live Tutoring Archive
Cardiac Labs – What and When to Use Them 2 – Live Tutoring Archive
Cardiac Stress Test
Cardiac Surgery (Post-ICU Care) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Cardiac Tamponade for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Cardiac Terminology
Cardiac Valves Blood Flow Nursing Mnemonic (Toilet Paper my Ass)
Cardiac/Vascular Catheterization (Diagnostic, Interventional) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Cardiogenic Shock and Obstructive Shock for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Cardiogenic Shock For PCCN for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Cardiomyopathies (Dilated, Hypertrophic, Restrictive) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Cardiopulmonary Arrest for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Labs
Congestive Heart Failure Concept Map
Coronary Artery Disease Concept Map
Digoxin (Lanoxin) Nursing Considerations
Dysrhythmia Emergencies
Dysrhythmias for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Dysrhythmias Labs
Echocardiogram (Cardiac Echo)
Electrical A&P of the Heart
Electrical Activity in the Heart
Electrolytes Involved in Cardiac (Heart) Conduction
Endocarditis for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Epinephrine (EpiPen) Nursing Considerations
General Anesthesia
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Heart (Cardiac) and Great Vessels Assessment
Heart (Cardiac) Failure Module Intro
Heart (Cardiac) Failure Therapeutic Management
Heart (Cardiac) Sound Locations and Auscultation
Heart (Heart) Failure Exacerbation
Heart Failure (Acute Exacerbations, Chronic) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Heart Failure for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Heart Sounds Nursing Mnemonic (APE To Man – All People Enjoy Time Magazine)
Hemodynamics
Hiatal Hernia
Hyperkalemia – Management Nursing Mnemonic (AIRED)
Hyperkalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Murder)
Hypertension (Uncontrolled) and Hypertensive Crisis for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Hypokalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (6 L’s)
Hypovolemic and Distributive Shock for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Interdisciplinary Team Participation for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Intraoperative Positioning
Magnesium-Mg (Hypomagnesemia, Hypermagnesemia)
Malignant Hyperthermia
MI Surgical Intervention
Midazolam (Versed) Nursing Considerations
Minimally-Invasive Cardiac Surgery (Non-Sternal Approach) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Mixed (Cardiac) Heart Defects
Myocardial Infarction (MI) Case Study (45 min)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Heart Failure (CHF)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Edema
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Valve Disorders
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Angina
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney (Renal) Injury (AKI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Endocarditis and Pericarditis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Hypertension (HTN)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocarditis
Obstructive Heart (Cardiac) Defects
Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Pacemakers
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Performing Cardiac (Heart) Monitoring
Pericardial Tamponade for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Pleural Effusion for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Post-Anesthesia Recovery
Preload and Afterload
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Product Evaluation and Selection for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Pulmonary Embolus for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Sepsis Labs
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
The Heart
Thrombolytics
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Troponin I (cTNL) Lab Values
Valvular Heart Disease for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Vasopressin
Ventilator Settings
Ventricular Dysrhythmias for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)