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¬ The nasal passages are narrower. ¬ Place the infant at higher risk for
¬ The trachea and chest wall are more respiratory compromise.
compliant. ¬ Furthermore, the lack of Ig A in the
¬ The bronchi and bronchioles are mucosal lining of the upper
shorter and narrower. respiratory tract also contributes to
¬ The larynx is more funnel-shaped. the frequent infections that occur in
¬ The tongue is larger. infancy.
¬ There are significantly fewer alveoli.
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Development of the respiratory Development of the respiratory
system system
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Assessing Respiratory Illness
¬Physical assessment
¬Cough
¬Rate and depth of respirations
¬Retractions
¬Restlessness
¬Cyanosis
¬Physical assessment
¬Clubbing of the fingers
¬Adventitious sounds
¬Chest diameter
¬Laboratory tests
¬Blood gas analysis
¬Pulse oximetry
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Assessing Respiratory Illness Assessing Respiratory Illness
¬ Hand washing
¬ Proper disposal of tissues
¬ Covering mouth while coughing
¬ Immunizations (e.g. HIB)
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Therapeutic Techniques Therapeutic Techniques
¬Acute nasopharyngitis
¬Assessment
¬Therapeutic management
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Upper Respiratory Tract Upper Respiratory Tract
Disorders Disorders
¬Pharyngitis ¬Epistaxis
¬Viral pharyngitis
¬Sinusitis
¬Streptococcal pharyngitis
¬Assessment ¬Laryngitis
¬Therapeutic management ¬Congenital
¬Tonsillitis laryngomalacia/tracheomalacia
¬Assessment
¬Therapeutic management
¬Tonsillectomy
¬Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)
¬Assessment
¬Therapeutic management
¬Epiglottitis
¬Assessment
¬Therapeutic management
¬Aspiration ¬Influenza
¬Bronchial obstruction ¬Bronchitis
¬Assessment ¬Bronchiolitis
¬Therapeutic management ¬Respiratory syncytial virus
bronchiolitis
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Lower Respiratory Tract Lower Respiratory Tract
Disorders Disorders
¬Asthma ¬Asthma
¬Mechanism of disease ¬Pulmonary function studies
¬Peak expiratory flow rate monitoring
¬Assessment
¬History
¬Therapeutic management
¬Physical assessment ¬Status asthmaticus
¬Bronchiectasis
¬Pneumonia
¬Pneumococcal pneumonia
¬Chlamydial pneumonia
¬Viral pneumonia
¬Mycoplasmal pneumonia
¬Lipid pneumonia