Respiratory Disorders
This respiratory illness causes a barking cough and inspiratory stridor.
What is croup?
This congenital defect consists of four structural abnormalities of the heart.
What is Tetralogy of Fallot?
This rescue medication is used for acute asthma attacks.
What is albuterol?
This is ALWAYS the first priority in epiglottitis.
What is maintaining the airway?
(DO NOT INSPECT THROAT)
This is the hallmark symptom of asthma heard on expiration.
What is wheezing?
This virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants.
What is RSV?
This congenital heart defect causes higher blood pressure in the arms than the legs.
What is coarctation of the aorta?
This medication is commonly used for severe croup to reduce airway swelling.
What is dexamethasone?
This position should be used during a tet spell.
What is knee-to-chest position?
This symptom is commonly seen in infants with CHF during feeding.
What is sweating during feeds?
This life-threatening airway emergency presents with drooling and tripod positioning.
What is epiglottitis?
This emergency episode in TOF causes severe cyanosis and hypoxia.
What is a tet spell?
This monoclonal antibody is given to high-risk infants during RSV season.
What is palivizumab (Synagis)?
This precaution type is required for hospitalized RSV patients.
What are contact precautions?
This physical finding is commonly associated with chronic hypoxia in heart defects.
What is clubbing?
This pediatric respiratory disorder is commonly caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
What is walking pneumonia?
This severe congenital defect involves underdevelopment of the left side of the heart.
What is Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome?
This medication is commonly used to improve cardiac contractility in CHF.
What is digoxin?
This assessment finding after tonsillectomy may indicate hemorrhage.
What is frequent swallowing?
This sign is commonly seen in allergic rhinitis but NOT usually with viral colds.
What are itchy watery eyes?
his condition occurs when carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin.
What is carboxyhemoglobin poisoning?
This pediatric cardiac disorder often develops after untreated strep throat.
What is rheumatic fever?
This medication class is first-line for long-term asthma control.
What are inhaled corticosteroids?
This examination should NEVER be performed in epiglottitis.
What is using a tongue blade to examine the throat?
This symptom is characteristic of sinusitis lasting longer than 10 days.
What is thick yellow-green nasal drainage?