Respi impt things Flashcards
(2 cards)
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What are the signs for respiratory distress in children?
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- Nasal flaring
- Head bobbing: neck strap muscles
- Retractions
- Grunting: forced expiration against a partially closed glottis
- Tachypnoea?
- Wheeze, crackles, coarse breath sounds? Equal air entry?
- Paradoxical breathing
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