week 2: peds respiratory Flashcards
what is laryngobronchitis
croup
what are the early signs of croup
low grade fever, hoarseness, croup cough, strider
what are some later stages of croup
retractions, accessory muscle use, crackles, wheezing, cyanosis, anpea
what are the main interventions for croup
maintain airway, monitor respiratory status/cyanosis, raise the head of the bed, add warm humidified oxygen, administer corticosteroids
what is bronchiolotis
an inflammation of the bronchioles that causes production of thick mucous
what is RSV
an acute, viral infection and a common cause of bronchiolotis
what are the signs of RSV
rhinorrhea, eye/ear drainage, pharyngitis, coughing, sneezing, intermittent fever
why shouldn’t you give cough suppressants with bronchiolitis
because it could interfere with clearance of secretions
what drug should you avoid administering with LABA
corticosteroids
is it a good sign if a child stops wheezing in the middle of an asthma exacerbation
NO it could be silent chest which is VERY BAD
when treating a child with bronchiolitis, which type of air should you use
warm, humidified aur
what is the main test done to assess for asthma
pulmonary function tests
what is the worst case scenario for a child with asthma
their airway becomes so inflamed it becomes obstructed
what are signs that an asthma attack is about to begin
restlessness, agitation, itching on front of neck and chest
which peds respiratory illness causes Darth Vader inhalation (stridor)
croup
