Mgmt of the common cold consists of

sx relief, antipyretics, nasal decongestants and spray.

Strep throat is caused by what bacteria? What precautions are they on?

Streptococcus bacteria, causing severe inflammation and swollen tonsils. Droplet precautions

sore throat, drooling fever, pus from tonsils, upper respiratory sx

Mgmt of strep throat consists of

Oral abx, antipyretics, nasal sprays, towel on head, fluids

What can strep lead to if its left untreated?

Rheumatic fever, which causes permanent damage.

How long is strep contagious for?

Contagious until 24-48 hours on abx.

Bacterial conjunctivitis presentation, and precautions

Crusting and drainage from one or both of the eyes. Causing scleral redness, purulent drainage.

Bacterial conjunctivitis treatment

Eyedrops into the eye for 7-10 days

Viral conjunctivitis treatment

Let virus run its course, eyedrops and tylenol for sx management.

Pertussis is what type of respiratory infection? How long can it last?

Upper respiratory infection caused by whooping cough. Coughing spasms can last weeks to months.

cough, vomit, decreased po intake, dehydration, death, PNA, otitis media, encephalopathy

Nursing considerations for pertussis

If child is hospitalized, put them on droplet for 5-7 days after abx.Place on full cardiac monitor.

fluid trapped in inner ear, leading to breeding ground for bacteria. Majority of children have it by age 2., common 6-18mo

What bacteria cause otitis media?

Streptococcus pnemoniae or haemophilis influenzae

High risk for otitis media includes

2nd hand smoke, pacifier use, cleft palate, eustachian tube dysfunction

Serous otitis media etiology and treatment

Obstruction of eustachian tube for a prolonged period. Must use antihistamines and no abx.

Acute otitis media presentation and treatment

Follows upper respiratory infection with edema causing accumulation of bacteria, treated with oral abx

Chronic otitis media is how many infections? What can it lead to?

Caused by frequent infections (4) and trauma to ear. Can cause permanent perforation of tympanic membrane leading to hearing loss. Put tubes in ear to relieve fluid and pressure.

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Exam 1.8

Question	Answer
Common cold is caused by what virus?	Rhinovirus
Mgmt of the common cold consists of	sx relief, antipyretics, nasal decongestants and spray.
Strep throat is caused by what bacteria? What precautions are they on?	Streptococcus bacteria, causing severe inflammation and swollen tonsils. Droplet precautions
Sx of strep throat	sore throat, drooling fever, pus from tonsils, upper respiratory sx
Mgmt of strep throat consists of	Oral abx, antipyretics, nasal sprays, towel on head, fluids
What can strep lead to if its left untreated?	Rheumatic fever, which causes permanent damage.
How long is strep contagious for?	Contagious until 24-48 hours on abx.
Conjunctivitis 3 main types	Allergic, Viral, and Bacterial
Bacterial conjunctivitis presentation, and precautions	Crusting and drainage from one or both of the eyes. Causing scleral redness, purulent drainage.
Bacterial conjunctivitis treatment	Eyedrops into the eye for 7-10 days
Viral conjunctivitis treatment	Let virus run its course, eyedrops and tylenol for sx management.
Allergic conjunctivitis treatment	Antihistamines; benadryl
Pertussis is what type of respiratory infection? How long can it last?	Upper respiratory infection caused by whooping cough. Coughing spasms can last weeks to months.
Sx of pertussis	cough, vomit, decreased po intake, dehydration, death, PNA, otitis media, encephalopathy
THose under what age are at a high risk of death via pertussis?	1
Nursing considerations for pertussis	If child is hospitalized, put them on droplet for 5-7 days after abx.Place on full cardiac monitor.
Otitis media is	fluid trapped in inner ear, leading to breeding ground for bacteria. Majority of children have it by age 2., common 6-18mo
What bacteria cause otitis media?	Streptococcus pnemoniae or haemophilis influenzae
High risk for otitis media includes	2nd hand smoke, pacifier use, cleft palate, eustachian tube dysfunction
Serous otitis media etiology and treatment	Obstruction of eustachian tube for a prolonged period. Must use antihistamines and no abx.
Acute otitis media presentation and treatment	Follows upper respiratory infection with edema causing accumulation of bacteria, treated with oral abx
Chronic otitis media is how many infections? What can it lead to?	Caused by frequent infections (4) and trauma to ear. Can cause permanent perforation of tympanic membrane leading to hearing loss. Put tubes in ear to relieve fluid and pressure.

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