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29 Cards in this Set
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The max flow of air that can be forcefully exhaled in 1 sec is
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Peak Flow expiratory flow rate
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To identify specific allergies a _________ test is done
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skin
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MDI
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inhaled corticosteroids
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First line therapy for asthma includes
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Corticosteroids
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Salmeterol is a
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long acting B2 agonist
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Leukotrienes
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block inflammation/bronchospasms effects
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Chest physical therapy
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breathing exercises produce relaxation
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Exercise in Asthma children should be
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evaluated on a case by case basis
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Status asthmaticus therapy goal
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improve ventilation, decrease airway resistance , relieve bronchospasm, correct dehydration and acidosis
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Cystic Fibrosis is inherited as a
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autosomal recessive trait, (gene from both parents)
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Increase viscosity of mucous gland secretion, increased sweat electrolytes and abnormal autonomic nervous system are s/s of this illness
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cystic fibrosis
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Cystic Fibrosis can cause this GI problem in newborns
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meconium ilius
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Cystic Fibrosis can cause this GI problem in infancy and children
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prolapsed rectum
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+ sweat chloride test, no pancreatic enzymes, radiography, COPD and family hx are included in dx of this disease
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Cyctic Fibrosis
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Cystic Fibrosis patients need a _____________ diet
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high protein, high fat (lose alot of fat in their stool)
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Therapeutic management of CF includes what with pulmonary system
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prevent minimize pulm complications, improve ventilations, CPT
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Therapeutic management of CF includes what with GI system
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Replace pancreatic enzymes, Constipation can be treated with NG tube, laxatives, stool softeners, Guide rectum back inplace if prolapse
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Respiratory failure (not distress)
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inability of resp system to maintain adequate oxygenation
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A child with a HR of less than 50 - what do you do?
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CPR
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Children do not usually collapse due to
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cardiac problems
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Infants BSA is __________ than adults
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larger
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Large BSA allows
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large amt of fluid loss
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What age group is at the greatest need for water
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Infants and young children they are more vulerable to fluid, electrolyte balance
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The most common dehydration is
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isotonic- water and salt are lost in equal amounts- display s/s hypovolemic shock
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Hypotonic dehydration occurs when
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electrolyte deficit exceeds water deficit
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In hypotonic dehydration the serum sodium is
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< 130
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The most dangerous type of dehydration is
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hypertonic dehydration
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In hypertonic dehydration water loss is
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greater than electrolyte loss
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AMS, poor attention, lethargy, hyperreflexia are s/s of
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hypertonic dehydration
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