Laryngotracheobronchitis (CROUP)
Pathophysiology
S&S
Manamagement - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Viral Infection of Upper
Airway Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, bronchi
strongest S&S at night--> severe respiratory distress
Airway Mangement
BVM, High Flow o2
Tube size might be 2 times smaller than normal size
Racemic Epinephrine 0.5 mL mixed with 3ms of normal saline
Epiglottitis
Pathophysiology
,S&S
Manamagement - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Inflammation of the
supraglotic structures + epiglottis secondary to bacterial infection
drooling, increased work of breathing/dyspnea, pallor, cyanosis, sudden
onset of high fever
POC
Airway Mangement
Racemic Epinephrine 0.5 mL mixed with 3ms of normal saline
Sickle Cell Disease
Pathophysiology
S&S
Manamagement - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Gene defect of
hemoglobin (African American population)
the defective RBC have an oblong shape, which makes it an poor
oxygen carrier
Lead to:
Aplastic Crisis: Body temporarily stops RBC production ---> causing pt
to become tired, anemic, pale and sob
Hemolytic Crisis: RBC destruction leading to Jaundice
May manifest in different ways
,Vaso-occlusive Crisis: Blood flow to an organ becomes restricted,
causing pain, ischemia, and often organ damage. Organ can swell &
rupture
Acute Chest Syndrome: Chest Pain, Fever, Cough, can cause CVA and
Pneumonia
Splenic Sequestration Crisis: blocking blood from leaving the spleen---
>large, painful abd.
Airway management
-o2
Fluids
Temperature Warm
Higher level of analgesia
Anemia
Pathophysiology
S&S
Manamagement - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Hemoglobin or
erythrocyte level the tin lower than normal, iron deficiency anemia
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood
cells
, Fatigue, lethargy, sob, dyspnea, can't catch their breath"
ABCS
Vitals Frequently
12 Lead
IV Fluids
POC
Leukemia - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ develops int he lymphoid
system
Cancer or malignancy of the blood-forming organs, particular affecting
the WBC that develop abnormally and/or excessively at the expense of
normal blood cells
pts often experience frequent bleeding, bruising, infections and fever
Polycythemia - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Overabundance or over
production of RBS
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Pathophysiology
S&S
Manamagement - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Found in severe trauma
and sepsis
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