AEMT Medical Emergencies Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Signs of respiratory distress - ANSWER-slightly abnormal RR, or could be normal, increased or decreased tidal volume, stridor, wheezing, rhonchi, crackles, breath sounds may be diminished or unequal, sightly to moderately increased work of breathing. signs of respiratory failure - ANSWER-RR of 8 or less or 30 or more, inadequate tidal volume, stridor, wheezing,rhonchi, crackles, sounds may be diminished, increased work of breathing, or showing signs of fatigue. signs of respiratory arrest ...