Asthma Assessment
- Triggers (Cold air, Dander, Dust, Infection, Mold, Pollen, Smoke)
- Shortness of Breath (SOB)
- Tachypnea and Tachycardia
- Wheezing
- Diaphoresis
- Accessory Muscles
- Decreased Pulmonary Function Tests
Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
- Parainfluenza Virus
- 3 Months to 3 Years
- Nighttime
- Barking Seal Cough
- Inspiratory Stridor
- Cool Humidified Air
- Dexamethasone
- Racemic Epinephrine
Cystic Fibrosis Assessment
- Thickened Mucus
- Recurrent Pulmonary Infections
- Pulmonary Congestion
- Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Steatorrhea
- Fat-Soluble Vitamin Deficiencies
- Salty Taste to Skin
- Meconium Ileus
- Delayed Growth and Poor Weight Gain
Epiglottitis Assessment
- Haemophilus Influenzae
- Drooling
- Fever
- Stridor
- Restlessness
- Dyspnea
- Cough
- Tripod Position
- Emergency Treatment
- Do Not Examine Throat
Spina Bifida Assessment
- Congenital Malformation of Vertebrae
- Dimple With or Without Hair Tuft
- Lumbar Sac
- Hydrocephalus
- Paralysis
- Identify Type
Spina Bifida Interventions
- Surgery
- Prone Position
- Cover Sac with Moist (Sterile) Dressing
- Measure Head Circumference
- Bulging Fontanel
- Other Congenital Malformations Common
- Bowel Control
- Neurogenic Bladder
Clubfoot
- Multifactorial Congenital Anomalies
- Fetal Position
- Deformed Foot and Ankle Position
- Talipes Equinovarus
- Serial Casting
- Ponseti Method
- Early Surgery
Intestinal Obstruction
- Severe Abdominal Pain
- Vomiting
- High Pitched Bowel Sounds
- Abdominal Distention
- Increased Peristalsis
- Absent Bowel Sounds
- Paralytic Ileus
Types of Intestinal Obstruction
- Adhesions
- Hernia
- Volvulus
- Intussusception
- Tumor
- Mesenteric Artery Occlusion
- Spinal Injury
- Paralytic Ileus
Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
- More Common in Elderly
- Most Common in Females and Babies
- Change in LOC
- Dehydration
- Fever
- Urgency
- Urethral Infection
- Burning
- Smelly Urine
- Dark Cloudy Urine
- Frequency of Urination
Functional Incontinence
- Increased Urinary Volume
- Unable to Timely Urinate
- Dementia
- Excessive Alcohol Consumption
- Immobility
- Scheduled Voiding
Pyelonephritis Assessment
- Ascending Urethral Bacteria
- Dysuria
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Flank Pain
- Costovertebral Tenderness
- Nausea and Vomiting
Pyelonephritis Interventions
- Urinalysis
- NSAIDs
- Antibiotics
- Increase Fluid Intake
- Avoid Catheterization
- Urosepsis
Hirschsprung's Disease
- Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon
- No Peristalsis
- No Meconium Within 24 Hours
- Refusal to Feed
- Abdominal Distention
- No Stool on Rectal Exam
- Forceful Expulsion of Fecal Material After Exam
- Surgical Resection
- Colostomy