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Pediatric assessment

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6 levels of consciousness alert and responsive lethargic, somnolent, sleepy stuporous, confused obtunded semi comatose comatose
Activities of daily living (ADLs) eating, walking, bathing, toilet use, etc.
Normal CBC values RBC - 4 - 5 million cells/mm3 Hb - 10 - 14 g/dL HCT - 32 - 40% WBC - 5,000 - 10,000/mm3
electrolyte values K+ 3.3 - 4.7 mEq/l Na+ 132 - 141 mEq/L Cl- 80 - 100 mEq/L
Sweat tests can detect cystic fibrosis with two positive tests especially if more than 60 mEq/L of Cl
Causes of peripheral edema renal failure, CHF, fluid overload
ASSESSMENT: RADIOGRAPHS
flexing and extending head helps with advancing tube further or withdrawing it
where should the tip of a cuffed ETT be? 2 cm above the carina
where should nasogastric or orogastric tube be? below diaphragm at T9 and T10 level
normal position of hemidiaphgrams level of sixth anterior rib, right side is higher than left due to liver pushing up
steeple sign on a lateral neck x-ray? croup
thumb sign on lateral neck x-ray? epiglottitis
which procedure helps identify position of thoracic tumor? MRI
what procedure helps diagnose bronchiectasis CT
What procedure helps diagnose diaphragmatic paralysis? Fluroscopy
4 indications for cardiac catherization reopen foramen ovale obtain tissue samples for biopsy measure intracardiac and intravascular blood pressures confirm presence of suspected heart pathology
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