Common Pediatric Diagnoses Flashcards
What is RSV?
A respiartory syncytial virus.
Bronchiolitis (respiratory virus)
Who is most severly affected by RSV
mild cold systems in older children and adults can be very problematic for premises and you young infants.
What are s/s of RSV?
- Coughing
- clear running nose
- fever-wheezing
- tachypnea
- increase work of breathing
What are some preventions of RSV?
“Synagis”
given every month for premises during RSV season. Also indicated for mutiple births and decrease birth weight in infants are most prone to it.
What is Croup?
Laryngotracheobronchitis causes sweeling (narrowing) of the upper airway
How is Croup treated?
Supportive
cool mist humidifier
maybe steroids if really bad
What are CM of Croup?
Barking cough
URI
What are the s/s of respiratory distress?
- Tachypnea (70-120) breaths per min in children
- retractions
- grunting
- crakles
- pallor, cyanosis
- slow capillary refill
- hypothermal
- peripheral edema
- flaccid muscle tone
- GI shutdown
- jaundice
- acidosis
What is acute epiglottis?
Potentially life threatening
Much more common prior to introduction of Hib vaccine
You should never have the child open their mouth when accessing the child
What are the s/s of epiglottis
Muffled voice Drooling Progression respiratory distress Tripod stance High fever
What is tx of epiglottis
AIRWAY PROTECTION immediate intubations Epiglottal swelling decreases over 24hrs Antibiotics Corticosteroids
What is bronchitis?
Bronchitis is inflammation of the trachea and bronchi (airway)
Almost always viral
What are CM of bronchitis
-CM Cough Runny nose Low grade fever -TX Supportive Cough meds Humidifier Fluids
What is pneumonia
A acute inflammation of the lower airway viral or bacterial
CM do pneumonia
Cough Wheeze/rales Fever Runny nose Chest pain Irritability Respiratory distress Lethargy