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types of respiratory infections
- upper:
- nose, pharynx, larynx, upper trachea
- lower:
- lower trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles, alveoli
etiology and characteristics
- infectious agent: most caused by infection
- age: chacteristics often vary by age
- breast fed babies usually don't get sick until 2 yrs
- size: airway varys by age
- can usually measure airway by littlest finger
- adult airway develops at 5 years
- resistance: seasonal variations
- clinical manifestations: already resp problems, heart problems, 2nd hand
smoke, sids
- bad breath in resp patient= infection
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management of SIDS
- practice safe sleep: on back, no pillows, no loose blankets
- offer support
nursing interventions for Resp infections
- ease respiratory efforts
- promote comfort
- prevent spread of infection
- reduce body temp:
- less than 6 months old no motrin
, - if active w/ fever do not aggressively treat it
- promote hydration:
- no tears, no wet diaper
- observe for deterioration
- provide family support and teaching
acute nasopharyngitis (common cold)
- upper resp infection
- provide hydration
- treat by symptoms
influenza
- upper resp infection
- usually viral, usually subcome to secondary infections
- if treated within 72 hrs, give antiflu meds
- manifestations:
cough, body aches, fever, chills, anorexia
- family support and home care:
humidify air, treat fever and symptoms, if taking prescription finish whole
prescription
pharyngitis and tonsillitus
- most common:
- acute streptococcal pharyngitis
- tonsilitis
- usually get under age of 2
- clinical manifestations:
fever, swollen nodes, sore throat, bad breath, headache, belly ache
- therapeutic management:
antibiotic, pain and fever meds, humidifier, gargle salt water
- family support and home care:
rest, no tv or video games, comfort care
Otitis media and acute otitis externa
- otitis media:
presence of fluid in ear and inflammation of middle ear
- patho:
strep, H flu
- diagnosis:
S and S
- therapeutic management:
21 with complete
verified solutions 2024
types of respiratory infections
- upper:
- nose, pharynx, larynx, upper trachea
- lower:
- lower trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles, alveoli
etiology and characteristics
- infectious agent: most caused by infection
- age: chacteristics often vary by age
- breast fed babies usually don't get sick until 2 yrs
- size: airway varys by age
- can usually measure airway by littlest finger
- adult airway develops at 5 years
- resistance: seasonal variations
- clinical manifestations: already resp problems, heart problems, 2nd hand
smoke, sids
- bad breath in resp patient= infection
Brainpower
Read More
management of SIDS
- practice safe sleep: on back, no pillows, no loose blankets
- offer support
nursing interventions for Resp infections
- ease respiratory efforts
- promote comfort
- prevent spread of infection
- reduce body temp:
- less than 6 months old no motrin
, - if active w/ fever do not aggressively treat it
- promote hydration:
- no tears, no wet diaper
- observe for deterioration
- provide family support and teaching
acute nasopharyngitis (common cold)
- upper resp infection
- provide hydration
- treat by symptoms
influenza
- upper resp infection
- usually viral, usually subcome to secondary infections
- if treated within 72 hrs, give antiflu meds
- manifestations:
cough, body aches, fever, chills, anorexia
- family support and home care:
humidify air, treat fever and symptoms, if taking prescription finish whole
prescription
pharyngitis and tonsillitus
- most common:
- acute streptococcal pharyngitis
- tonsilitis
- usually get under age of 2
- clinical manifestations:
fever, swollen nodes, sore throat, bad breath, headache, belly ache
- therapeutic management:
antibiotic, pain and fever meds, humidifier, gargle salt water
- family support and home care:
rest, no tv or video games, comfort care
Otitis media and acute otitis externa
- otitis media:
presence of fluid in ear and inflammation of middle ear
- patho:
strep, H flu
- diagnosis:
S and S
- therapeutic management:
