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| Newborn/18 month airway length |
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Definition
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Term
| Upper Airway Characteristics in Children |
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Definition
Tonsils, ademoids, epiglottis proportionately larger in children
Cartilaginous rings collapse easily
up to 4-6 weeks, obligate nose breathers |
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Term
| Lower Airway Characteristics in Children |
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Definition
| Lack of firm bones, more prone to retractions, fewer alveoli in neonate, poor alveoli quality until age 8 |
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Term
| >5 year common infections |
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Definition
| Mycoplasma pneumonia, B-strep |
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Term
| Toddler and preschool infections |
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Definition
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Term
| Type of breathing less than 7 years |
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Definition
| Abdominal breathing. Greater than 7 years indicates a problem |
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Term
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Definition
| Inspiratory phase slighlty longer or equal to expiratory phase |
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Term
| Prolonged expiratory phase |
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Definition
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Term
| prolonged inspiratory phase |
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Definition
| upper airway obstruction/croup |
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Term
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Definition
| Impending respiratory failure |
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Term
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Definition
| Causes unilateral retractions, usually the right side due to broader bore, more vertical placement |
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Term
| Aerosol Therapy should be performed |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Patient with potential airway obstruction! |
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Term
| When to do Postural drainage/percussion |
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Definition
| First thing in the morning, before meals or one hour after, after aerosol tx, suction infant after |
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Term
| S/S of severe respiratory distress |
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Definition
| nasal flaring and grunting |
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Term
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Definition
| Infections of epiglottis, larynx |
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Term
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Definition
| trachea, bronchi, bronchioles |
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Term
| Season of mycoplasmal infections |
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Definition
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Term
| Season of asthmatic bronchitis |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| nasopharyngitis- caused by numerous viruses |
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Term
| Pharyngitis risks, clinical manifestations |
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Definition
| GABHS: Abrupt onset, headache fever, abd pain |
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Term
| Most common respiratory condition seen in early childhood |
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Definition
| Croup (from 6 mo -3 years) |
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Term
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Definition
| hoarseness, barking cough, inspiratory stridor, respiratory distress, afebrile |
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Term
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Definition
| Racemic epi inh, mist tent, dexamethasone, IV fluids |
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Term
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Definition
| Pt will present with sever drooling, do not examine throat! |
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Term
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Definition
| Cessation of respirations lasting longer than 20 sec |
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Term
| Common causative agent of bronchiolitis |
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Definition
| respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) |
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Term
| RSV isolation precautions |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| highly contagious, caused by bordotella pertussis |
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Term
| Cystic fibrosis medications |
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Definition
| inh antibiotics, mucolytic enzyme, Reglan (enhances GI motility) |
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Term
| Long-term complications of CF |
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Definition
| nasal polyps, sunusitis, rectal polyps/prolapse, hyperglycemia, infterility |
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