Lesson 6 Flashcards
paediatrics
medical science with physical, mental and social health of children from birth to childhood
most issues are respiratory related t/f
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heart and lungs quite healthy in kids
t/f symptoms can be subtle in kids
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approach to kid patients
based on age
consider parents
accommodate for developmental/phychosocial issues
kids heads
2/3 size it will be in adulthood
take care of airway positioning
cover to prevent heat loss
towel under then while managing airway
kids heads
2/3 size it will be in adulthood
take care of airway positioning
cover to prevent heat loss
towel under then while managing airway (sniffing position)
anterior fontanelle
posterior fontanelle
12-18months
4-6months
kids necks are…
short/stubby
hard to find carotid/JVD
kids prefer to breathe through…
their nose
t/f tongue is huge in kids
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number 1 obstruction
anatomy kids
tongue is bigger
epiglottis is bigger
trachea is more flexible
funnel is more narrow
diaphragm is more relied on!
chest wall is thinner
more fat less muscle
easier to hear lung sounds
rib cage is more compliant
lungs aren’t fully matured till age 8
