MCHN RESPI Flashcards
a frequent cause of acute illness in infants and children.
Respiratory tract infection
occassional barking cough, no audible stridor at rest, and either mild or no suprasternal or intercostal retractions.
Mild croup
frequent barking cough, easily audible stridor at rest, and suprasternal and sternal retractions at rest, but little or no agitation.
Moderate croup
frequent barking cough, prominent inspiratory and occasional expiratory stridor, marked sternal retractions, and agitation and distress.
Severe croup
barking cough (often not prominent), audible stridor at rest (may be hard to hear), sternal retractions (may be marked), lethargy or decreased level of consciousness, and often dusky appearance in the absence of supplemental oxygen
Impending respiratory failure
the surgical removal of the adenoidal and tonsillar structures, part of the lymphoid tissue that encircles the pharynx.
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
The most common disease processes that require tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are
- obstructive sleep apnea
- chronic, persistent tonsillitis or adenoiditis
- chronic persistent otitis media.
Pulmonary allergic responses to certain biochemical, immunological, and psychological variables resulting in obstructive condition of bronchi/bronchioles; reversible condition
Asthma
formerly known as hyaline membrane disease
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
a syndrome of premature neonates that is characterized by progressive and usually fatal respiratory failure resulting from atelectasis and immaturity of the lungs.
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
an autosomal recessive disorder affecting the exocrine glands, causing abnormal viscosity of secretions. It primarily affects the pulmonary and GI systems
Cystic fibrosis
inflammation of alveoli and pulmonary interstitium
Pneumonia
Inflammation of the bronchioles
Bronchiolitis
