11.) Acute Respiratory (part 2) Flashcards
Do not attempt to visualize oral structures with this type of croup.
Acute Epiglottitis
You will want to take a night walk outside with the child who has this type of croup.
Acute Spasmodic Laryngitis
These days children are not admitted to school unless they have this vaccination.
Pertussis
This type of croup is diagnosed by the copious amounts of purulent secretions that are present.
Acute Tracheitis
This illness will have serious renal consequences if left untreated.
Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis
(ASP)
The child with this type of croup may receive racemic epinephrine.
Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis
(LTB)
You will want to watch for frequent swallowing with a child who has been hospitalized for surgery with this.
Tonsillitis
This illness is characterized by the specific sound associated with it.
Pertussis
A child will be placed in an isolation room when hospitalized for this illness.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus