NSG 363 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Tracheitis, Infectious Mononucleosis, Croup
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Acute infection of resp. tract = most common cause of illness in infant/childhood. Incidence and severity of resp. tract infections influences: age, infectious agents, medical conditions, and child"s natural defenses. Common resp. infections: nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis (tonsillitis), influenza, infectious mononucleosis, and om. Care of croup: monitor signs of resp distress and relief of laryngeal obstruction. Low airway infections: bacterial tracheitis, bronchitis, and rsv bronchitis. Pneumonia classificiation: site (lobar/bronchial/interstitial), etiologic agent (viral/bacterial/mycoplasmal), or aspiration of object. Tb susceptibility: heredity, age, stress, poor nutrition, intercurrent infection. Second-hand smoke: major pollutant contributing to resp. illness. Managing asthma: assessment of severity, allergen control, drug therapy, symptom management, hyposensitization. Diagnosing cf: newborn screening (elevated irt, dna analysis of cftr mutation, and + sweat chloride test) Cpr for child/infant/adults : cab (compression, airway, breathing) If fb (foreign body) obstruction in children is witnessed or strongly suggested: abdominal thrust. If fb obstruction in infant: back blows and chest thrusts.
