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the most common cause of illness is infant and child is?
respiratory alterations
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why are children under 3 most affected by respiratory alterations?
immune system, smaller upper and lower airways, underdeveloped supporting cartilage.
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what is otitis media (OM)?
effusion/infection of the middle ear
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what is otitis media with effusion (OME)?
there's fluid behind TM w/o signs of infection
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what does the TM look like with otitis media with effusion?
opaque, retracted. dull grey to amber color.
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the child has strep. how long do they take penicillin?
10 days
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what are the contraindications for penicillin?
liver disease
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when do children mostly get tonsilitis and pharyngitis?
4-7yo
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what is croup?
harsh cough, hoarseness, degree of respiratory distress.
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acute lanryngotrachobronchitis is viral.
yes
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epiglottitis a medical emergency?
yes
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when is a common age to have epiglottitis?
3-7yo
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What are the 6Ds for epiglottits?
- Drooling
- Dysphagia
- Dysphonia
- Distress inspiratory
- Do not get a culture from throat
- Do no leave unattended
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what is a classic sign of epiglottitis?
tripod
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which one's symptoms is worse at night, but better during the day?
croup
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albuterol is a beta-2 agonist?
yes
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child reports wheezing, dry mouth and salty skin. what is that?
cystic fibrosis
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what is gonna happen with fibrotic pancreas?
T1DM
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what is apnea?
no breathe 20 seconds followed by cyanosis
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what is first degree airway obstruction? what is second degree?
first is air can move both ways. second is air can move only one way
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what is the leading casue of death in children younger than 1 year?
airway obstruction
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what is most common bone cancer?
osteogenic sarcoma
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what is the 2nd most common bone cancer?
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what is most common type of kidney cancer?
wilms
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what is the baby scared of?
sepration strangers
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what is the todd scared of?
loss of control
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what is the preschooler scared of?
body harm, dark, unknown
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what is the school age csared of?
live up to expectations
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