Respiratory Flashcards
You are conducting a respiratory assessment on a 4 year old child who has a chest infection. You hear crackles in the lung bases. What does this sound like?
Fine short high pitched sound
Which of the following is a sign of a compromised airway in the A-G assessment?
Stridor
What are the steps of an A-G assessment?
A-airway
B- Breathing
C- Circulation
D- Disability
E - Exposure
F - Fluids
G - Glucose
What rate is ‘normal breathing’, and what are its characteristics?
12-20, symmetrical bilateral chest expansion with no use of accessory muscles, no ‘strange’ breath sounds and no excessive sputum.
What is a URTI?
Upper respiratory tract infection
When is medical intervention usually needed for a URTI?
if bacterial infection occurs
What are the three URTI’s most commonly seen in children?
Croup, epiglottis and Pertussis
Is Croup viral or bacterial
Viral
What does/can Croup cause to happen to the airways?
odema, inflamation of the upper airway and laryngeal mucosa causing narrowing in subglottic region
What is the most common pathogen causing croup called?
Parainfluenza
What signs and symptoms characterise Croup?
inspiratory stridor, hoarseness, fever and a barking cough, nasal flaring and intercostal recession
What is a sign suggesting that Croup is life-threatening?
Hypoxia is a late sign
What is Epiglottitis?
inflammation of the epiglottis
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How does Epiglottitis threaten a patients airway?
Swelling and odema of the epiglottis and surrounding tissue pushes the epiglottis posteriorly. - can cause complete obstruction can occur within hours and result in death.
