Pediatric Emergencies Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the leading cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatrics?
Respiratory problems
Signs & symptoms of asthma
signs & symptoms of anaphylaxis
signs & symptoms of bronchiolitis
signs & symptoms of croup
what is croup?
inflammation of larynx, pharynx, top of trachea
How to relive croup?
Humidified air
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Signs & Symptoms of cystic fibrosis?
- Difficulty breathing
- Chronic flare up
- poor weight gain through life
- mucus secretions
What is epiglottitis?
Signs & Symptoms
Epiglottitis
- High fever
- Stridor
- Drooling
- Difficulty swallowing
- Severe sore throat
- Sniffing position/tripod
What is meningitis?
Inflammation of the meninges
Signs & Symptoms
Meningitis
- Fever
- Cherry spots
- irritability when handled
- pain of flexed or extended neck
- bulging fontanelles
HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
What is Pertussis?
Whooping cough
Upper airway Bacterial infection, can spread to lungs and cause pneumonia
HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
What is RSV?
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Upper airway infection, creating excess mucus secretion. Difficult to expel for pediatrics.
What are some signs of abuse?
What is shaken baby syndrome/SIDS?
Bleeding in the head and damage to c-spine due to intentional, forceful shaking
May appear in full arrest, probably torn vessels in head causing ICP
