CHILD DISORDERS (RESPI - Disorder of Upper Respi Tract) Flashcards
(21 cards)
Congenital obstruction of the posterior nares by an obstruction membrane or bony growth, preventing the newborn from drawing air through the nose and down the nasopharynx
CHOANAL ATRESIA
Most frequent infection in children
ACUTE NASOPHARYNGITIS
Virus that causes acute nasopharyngitis
- Rhinovirus
- Adenovirus
- Parainfluenza and Influenza Virus
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Coxsackie Virus
two types of pharyngitis
Viral
Streptococcal
Infection or inflammation of the throat
PHARYNGITIS
bacteria group causing streptococcal pharyngitis
Group A beta homolytic streptococcus
infection of the lymph nodes that drain the nasopharynx behind the posterior pharynx wall
RETROPHARYNGEAL ABSCESS
Infection/Inflammation of the palatine tonsils
TONSILITIS
Nosebleed
EPISTAXIS
Infection/Inflammation of the adenoid tonsils
ADENITIS
management of epistaxis
- Keep in upright position with head tilted forward
- apply pressure at the sides of the nose with fingers
- calm the child
occurs as a secondary infection to strep, staph, and H. Influenza organisms
SINUSITIS
inflammation of the larynx
LARYNGITIS
laryngeal stridor at birth ; infants’ laryngeal structure is weaker and collapses on inspiration
CONGENITAL LARYNGOMALACIA / TRACHEOMALACIA
Inflammation of the larynx, trachea and major bronchi; caused by viral infection (parainfluenza)
CROUP / LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS
Inflammation of the epiglottis
EPIGLOTTITIS
Inhalation of foreign object into the airway
ASPIRATION
Maneuver for aspiration
HEIMLICH MANEUVER
Obstruction of the right bronchus
BRONCHIAL OBSTRUCTION
Collapse of part of lung (alveoli) as remaining air becomes absorbed
ATELECTASIS
Characteristics of the left and right bronchus
Left: Narrow, Longer
Right: Larger, Shorter
