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Croup: What causes Laryngotracheobronchitis(LTB)/Spasmodic Croup?
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viral infections
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In addition to croupy cough, what are other assessment finding of LTB(Croup)?
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Retractions, nasal flaring, resp distress
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What is the medical mgt of LTB/croup?
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It can be tx at home with cool mist therapy. Take child in to steamy bathroom and then into a cool environment.
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What causes epiglotitis?
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Heamophalus Influenza B (HIB)
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RED/BOLDED: In addition to "frog like croaking" what are other assessment findings in Acute epiglottitis: The four D's?
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drooling,
dysphasia, dysphonia, distress |
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RED/BOLDED: How may acute Epiglottitis be prevented?
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Haemophalus Influenza B (HIB) vaccine
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RED/BOLDED: The priority of therapeutic management in croup is to maintain patent airway. If Acute Epiglotittis is suspected, why may the chld be transported in the parent's lap?
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to help keep them calm
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Why is an oral temp or use of a tongue blade contraindicated in a pt with Acute Epiglottitis?
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to prevent airway damage
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Acute Epiglottitis is considered a life-threatening situation. why may a child with this be intbated immediately?
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to protect the airway
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What is the medical mgt of Acute Epiglottitis ?
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Cultures, cool mist tent, check temp, VS, Keep emergency medical equipment at the bedside
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How does Bronchitis differ from Bronchiolitis?
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Bronchitis is in the upper larger airways,
and Bronchiolitis is in the smaller lower airways |
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Why are infants more at risk for respiratory Syncytial virus(RSV)/Bronchiolitis?
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Smaller airways
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RED/BOLDED: Assessment findings and Nsg Dx for Bronchiolitis/RSV include: respiratory ?, tachypnea, ?, ?,
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distress,
grunting, retractions Risk for inefective airway clearance |
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What tx is used for Bronchiolitis/RSV that is similar to asthma tx: for fever ?, chest physeo ?, ? bulb, a short acting bronchodilator such as ?
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antipyretics,
-therapy, suction, albuterol |
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The two most common types of infectious pneumonia are ? and ?
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viral and bacterial
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Assessment findings of Pneumonia include: resp distress signs such as ?, ?, ?, ?, etc...
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fever,
coughing, DIB, retractions |
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How does tx differ for bacterial and viral pneumonia?
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Bacterial is tx with antibiotics,
Viral is tx with anti-virals or nothing at all |
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RED/Bolded: How may the nurse assist a child dx with Pneumonia: Positioning?, O2, Coughing and ?, increases fluid intake to ? times maintenance, teach ? when coughing of moving around. Home mgt includes take your ?, use cool ? tx, feed small ? meals.
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HOB up, administer O2 as needed/prescribed,
deep breathing, 1.5 times maintenance, splinting, meds, cool mist, small frequent meals |
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Possible causes of Epistaxis include:
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Dry skin, picking, Increased BP, Decreased Platelets
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What should parents be taught about the mgt of Epistaxis?
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Lean fwd, pinch nose,
put ice on nose or nape of neck |
