1.What are retractions:
Sucking in of the skin in between or around the
bones or ribs of the chest wall while inhaling. Can
occur in several areas of the chest and an indication
of increased muscular use to breath.
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1.What are retractions:
Sucking in of the skin in between or around the
bones or ribs of the chest wall while inhaling. Can
occur in several areas of the chest and an indication
of increased muscular use to breath.
2.What would indicate Resp Distress in infants
Include:
-nasal flaring
-intercostal or subcostal retractions
-grunting
-gasping
-seesaw respirations
-respiratory rate less than 30 greater then 60
-tachypnea
-apnea
-changes in infant color (central cyanosis: late sign)
3.Why do infants and young children quickly have
Respiratory distress in acute and chronic alterations
in Respiratory system
Anatomic differences influence the response to
respiratory tract infections. The diameter or airways is
smaller in young children and subject to considerable
narrowing from edematous secretions. The distance
between structures within respiratory tract is also shorter
in young children and organisms may move more rapidly
down respiratory tract causing more extensive
involvement.
-Respiratory rate higher
-abdominal breathers
-nose breathers
-BMR higher
-O2 consumption greater
-fewer alveoli
-airway diameter smaller
-larynx smaller
-Horizontal ribs
-lack of cartilaginous support for the bronchi
-short respiratory tract
-microorganisms may move more rapidly down the tract
-immune system is poorly developed
-faster metabolism
-status can change quickly
4.What is the back to sleep campaign?
The back to sleep campaign was started in 1994 to
promote infants to be placed on their backs or supine
during sleep.
5.When can a child return to school with strep
infection? (Answer in blue: additional info provided)
Strep throat (GABHS) : those who experience this are
at risk for experiencing RF (Rheumatic Fever) (:
inflammatory diseases of heart, joints, and CNS, and
acute kidney infection)
GABHS Group A B Hemolytic streptococcus
: may also cause skin manifestations including
impetigo (Sores around nose and mouth) and
pyoderma ( Skin infection with formation of pus)
Strep manifestations:
-brief illness
-varies in severity from not symptoms to severe
toxicity
-onset abrupt
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