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What is the etiology of MEC aspiration?
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Stress, Low O2, being overdue
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Mgt of MEC aspiration in the delivery room involves drying the infant only after he is ? first.
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suctioned first -mouth first then nose
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If an infant is delivered and dx with MAS, what complication may this result in?
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NEC - necrotizing entero colitis
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What is the primary cause of RDS in infants?
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lack of surfactant leading to alveoli collapse
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What are assessment finding with Neonatal RDS:
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DIB, apnea, bradycardia, grunting, retractions,
temp instability |
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Which acid-base balance is seen in neonatal RDS?
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Respiratory Acidosis
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How is neonatal RDS tx: HOB is ?, side-?, chest physio-?, pt can be ? or put on a ? machine.
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elevated,
side-lying, chest physio-therapy, intubated, c-pap |
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RED/BOLDED: Why is the neonate with RDS made NPO? We don't want to compromise the ? and cause ?
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gut,
NEC |
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RED/BOLDED: How should the baby be positioned? When can the baby by layed in the prone position?
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sitting up, side lying,
only in the hospital under supervision |
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RED/BOLDED: IgE and/or elevated eosinophils indicate what type of reaction?
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allergic reaction
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When infants experience viral nasopharyingitis(common cold) what tx is recommended according to the Healthy people2020:
Normal ? washes, and no ? tx b/c it is viral, avoid ?, can use ? but they can cause a paradoxycal reaction. |
saline,
ABX, allergens, antihistamines |
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For the tx of viral nsaopharyngitis and allergic rhinitis, how can parents prepare a saline solution at home:
8oz of ? water, 1/2 tsp ? salt, 1/4 tsp baking ?, and its good for 24 hrs if kept in the ? |
distilled,
sea, soda, fridge |
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What are clinical manifestations and tx of allergic rhinitis: allergic salute is when the kid wipes his noes in an upward direction to ease ? and open up ?
Allergic shiners are ?'s under the eyes Allegic gape is when the ? is open Tx= ?s and ?s |
itchiness, airways,
bags, mouth, antihistamines, decongestants |
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Two serious health problems that may result fro allergies and require prompt tx include ear infections and sinusitis. When children are not performng well in school, what tsts may be ordered?
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hearing test
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When may chronic sinusitis occur: when the symptoms are lasting longer than ?-? wks
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4-6 wks
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What tx is indicated for chronis sinusitis: Longer ? therapy, and surgical removal of nasal ? if present.
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ABX,
polyps |
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Describe parent teaching for environmental control allergens, allergy testing, immunotherapy or allergen desnesitization (allergy shots) and use of intranasal corticosteroids and leukotrien modifiers: avoid ?s, use ? covers on pillows, no ? in the house, no ? animals, meds such as ? (singular), ?, ? can be used.
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allergens,
pillow, carpet, stuffed, Montelukast(singular), advair, flovent |
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Since antihistamines may cause drowsiness or dry mouth when should the dose be given ? If antihistamines have a paradoxical effect when should the dose be given.
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at night,
in the morning |
