PEDIA Respi Flashcards
Respiration: Normal Value
30 - 60 bpm irregular
Respiration: either abdominal or –
diaphragmatic
Respiration: breathin with short period of –
apnea without cyanosis
Respiration: normal apnea in newborn is –
15 seconds or less
Lack of surfactant within 24 hours
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Common in preterm babies
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The alveoli cannot expand properly
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
RDS S&Sx: present within –
4 hours of life
RDS S&Sx: Using – to determine RDS
Silverman Anderson Scoring
RDS S&Sx: 1st sign
1 rr with retraction
RDS S&Sx: major sign
Expiratory grunting
RDS S&Sx: XFCR
Xiphoid Retraction
Flaring Nasal Flares
Cyanosis
Respiratory Acidosis
RDS Management: – elevated
head
RDS Management: proper –
suctioning
RDS Management: O2 administration with –
1 humidity