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19 Cards in this Set
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For at least 6 months an infant can breathe only through? |
Nose |
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What does PAT stand for? |
Pediatric assessment triangle |
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Was developed to help you quickly form a general impression of a pediatric patients condition |
PAT |
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True or false a child's tongue is relatively larger than the tongue of an adult? |
True |
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What are the components of the PAT Scale? |
Appearance Circulation of skin Work of breathing |
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Signs of abnormal breathing in an infant? |
Abnormal breath sounds Abnormal positionings Retraction of the neck and chest Flaring of the nostrils |
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White or pale skin or mucous membranes |
Pallor |
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Patchy skin discoloration caused by too much or too little blood flow to the skin |
Mottling |
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What is the treatment for a pediatric respiratory emergency? |
Opening the airway Basic life support Suctioning Using airway adjunct |
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A breathing rate of more than 60 breaths per minute A breathing rate of more than 30-40 breaths per minute Nasal flaring Retraction of skin between ribs and around the neck muscles Cyanosis Altered mental status status |
Respiratory distress |
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A breathing rate of fewer han 20 breaths per minute A breathing rate of fewer than 10 breaths per minute Limp muscle tone Unresponsiveness Decreased or absent heart rate Weak or absent pulse |
Respiratory failure/arrest |
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Caused by a spasm or construction and inflammation of smaller airways in the lungs and usually produces a characteristic wheezing sound |
Asthma |
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Infection of the upper airway that occurs mainly in children who are between 6 months to 6 years |
Croup |
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Signs and symptoms of croup? |
Noisy, whooping inhalations Seal- like barking cough History of current cold Lack of freight or anxiety Willingness to lie down |
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Severe inflammation of the epiglottis, the small flap that covers the trachea during swallowing |
Epiglottitis |
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What age does epiglottitis usually occur in? |
Ages 3-6 years |
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Signs and symptoms of epiglottitis? |
Child does not want to lie down Child can not swallow Child is not coughing Child is drooling Child is anxious and frightened Child's chin is thrust forward |
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What treatment do you give a child who has a high fever |
Make sure the child is not wrapped in to much clothing or blankets Reduce high temperature by undressing the child Fan the child to cool them down Protect child during any sezures |
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What age does SIDS normally occur? |
3 weeks-7 months |
