Special Considerations (Lesson 10)

Question 1

where is the aspiration site for a pneumothorax anatomically? List two possible locations

Answer 1

either the 4th intercostal space at the anterior axillary line or the second intercostal space at the midclavicular line

Question 2

where is the aspiration site for a pleural effusion anatomically?

Answer 2

5th or 6th intercostal space along the posterior axillary line

Question 3

what is the robin sequence

Answer 3

combination facial anomalies that occur because the lower jaw or mandible does not develop normally. The lower jaw is small and set back in relation to the upper jaw. the baby’s tongue is position further back in the pharynx than normal and obstructs the airway. common for babies with the robin sequence to also have a cleft palate

Question 4

what is choanal atresia?

Answer 4

The nasal Airways obstructed by bone or tissue. newborns normally breathe through their nose, there for babies with choanal atresia may have difficulty breathing unless they are crying and breathing through their mouths

Question 5

what medication is given to a mother may cause depressed respirations in the newborn. List three

Answer 5

opioids, General anesthetics, and magnesium sulfate