Acutely Ill Child

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Created on: 02-05-23 10:22

What is the ABCDE assessment? Name two others.

Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure. Other two AVPU, GCS, Glucose sugar.

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Name five infant risk factors for resp. distress

Cone shaped airway, decreased lung volume, less rhythmic breathing, narrow nasal passages, nose breathers until 4 weeks

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What does resp distress look like in older children?

Tripod position, tracheal tug, bronchospasm, use of accessory muscles, decreased sats

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Name 5 ways to manage airway distress

Analgesia, positional, o2 therapy, therapeutic input, reduce o2 demands, minimise interventions, monitor vitals, hydration.

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Name 4 upper airway obstructions

Foreign object, asthma, epiglottitis, croup

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Name 3 lower airway infections

Pneumonia, pertussis, bronchiolitis

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Describe asthma + pathophysiology

Inflammatory disorder causes hyper responsive to trigger stimuli. Stimuli by extrinsic or intrinsic, overproduction of mucus and secretions. Bronchospasm alongside tracheal and broncical linings overreacting which leads to an inflamed and narrowing of the

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How do we manage asthma?

Inhaler technique, prevention, o2 admin, nebs, steroids, potential intubation. According to NICE guidelines, 2017.

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Name 4 ways to dispense o2 and accurate minimum 02.

Nasal cannula up to 2L, simple mask over 4L, Non

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Name five infant risk factors for resp. distress

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Cone shaped airway, decreased lung volume, less rhythmic breathing, narrow nasal passages, nose breathers until 4 weeks

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What does resp distress look like in older children?

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Name 5 ways to manage airway distress

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Name 4 upper airway obstructions

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