Croup

become very handy. There will be many times our children get sick but one illness that can be scary for us parents and children is Croup a childhood virus…

Croup is an acute infectious laryngotracheitis which occurs mostly in children less than six years of age(although the peak incidence is around two years). It is characterized by a barking cough, hoarse voice and respiratory difficulties, which are typically seen to occur at night. Symptoms of croup Croup usually begins as an ordinary cold with symptoms such as a runny nose, slight rise of temperature and a mild cough. Within a week, a child with croup develops a barking cough with noisy…

Introduction and Clinical Question: Viral croup remains a common cause of upper respiratory obstruction in the pediatric population and its barking cough can often be heard in the pediatric clinic and local emergency departments. Multiple studies have shown the use of glucocorticoids results in a faster recovery with fewer return visits and hospital admissions, as well as a decrease in the use of epinephrine (2). However, in cases were the patient or caregiver refuses an injection or where…

Part I: In your own words, please compare and contrast croup and epiglottitis. Then, write how the EMT should react to each emergency. Don’t forget to include: Speed of Onset, Age Range, Characteristic Signs & Symptoms, etc. Croup and epiglottitis are two types of respiratory diseases that cause upper airway problems in children. Croup occurs when several viral diseases cause the larynx, trachea, and bronchi to become inflamed. Typically, croup happens after a child develops a cold or another…

The condition is usually caused by a virus infection, most often a parainfluenza virus. Fever and a hoarse voice are common with the croup. The Mayo clinic suggests seeking immediate medical attention if your child: Makes noisy, high-pitched breathing sounds (stridor) both when inhaling and exhaling Begins drooling or has difficulty swallowing Seems anxious and agitated or fatigued and listless Breathes at a faster rate than usual Struggles to breathe Develops blue or grayish skin around the…

The reporting party (RP) stated her 2 year old son Jamison Baguio began attending the child care home on 10/20/15. The RP stated when she picked up her son she found in dirty with dirt on his face and hands. Additionally the RP stated he smelled as if he was in a diaper too long. The RP stated once her son arrived home he drank a cup of milk in a few seconds. He was also very hungry at dinner. The RP stated her son is a sturdy child weighing more than 34 lbs. and stand more than 32 inches,…

The main character in the book Mechanica is Nicolette Lampton. Nicolette’s main motivation is her mom and what her mom’s dreams were. Her mom died because of Fey’s croup, which was a very horrible disease that could only be treated with lovesbane, which is an illegal medicine and it could not only help you but it could kill you. Her mom left Nicolette her workshop, which Nicolette adored. Emotionally Nicolette needs friendship. She wants a friend because her mom and dad died. When her mom died…

Brandy Lancaster had one thing on her mind as she was racing down the road driving between 90-100 MPH - get her choking toddler to the hospital. But, even in her panic, she couldn't help but notice something strange happening behind her. The panicked mom had her 20 month old son, who had been diagnosed with croup and strep throat, strapped in the car as she rushed to get him to the ER while he was choking on his vomit after he hit his head. She realized a stranger driving behind her was…

Eduardo Blumwald, a professor of the University of California, Berkeley, thinks that part of the solution is to genetically engineer croups that can better withstand drought (Ostrander 24). However, this may not be the case when we should ask for help from genetic engineering. Rather, try to solve this problem through sustainable non-GMO agricultural methods which were used in developing countries and have conclusively resulted in yield increases of 79% and higher. Whereas GMOs do not, on…

To do that, they did a primary research by going through the examinations’ results of each patient and detect for any abnormalities. Based on these results they started discussing the patients’ cases and give the possibilities of diseases for each case and how to deal with it. Furthermore, they did a secondary research on each case by using books and asking other professional pediatricians in the hospital, to make sure that they’re going to deal with each case correctly without making any…