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Peds Respiratory

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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)   Sudden death of an infant younger than 1 year of age that remains unexplained after a complete postmortem examination, including an investigation of the death scene and a review of the case history.  
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Apnea   cessation of breathing for 20 seconds  
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Apparent life threatening event (ALTE)   event that is sudden and frightening to the observer; the infant exhibits a combination of apnea, change in color, change in muscle tone, choking, gagging, or coughing, and which usually involves a significant intervention  
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Parents' last moments with the SIDS child   Allow them to say good-bye in an environment as quite, meaningful, peaceful, and undisturbed as possible  
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Home apnea monitor   Continuous recording of cardiorespiratory patterns. Then cannot predict or prevent SIDS deaths. They can alert the caregiver to ALTE in time to intervene.  
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Asthma   chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which many cells (mast cells, eosinophils, and T lymphocytes) play a role.  
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Asthma   the most common chronic disease of childhood  
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Asthma pathophysiology   Inflammation contributes to heightened airway reactivity. Bronchospasm and bronchial constriction. Obstruction from inflammation, airway edema, mucus accumulation, and bronchspasm  
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Asthma clinical manifestations   dyspnea, wheezing, coughing (in the absence of resp. infection), chest tightness, restless/irritable, tripod sitting position, hyperresonance on percussion.  
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pulmonary function tests (PFTs)   objective method of evaluating the presence and degree of lung disease and the response to therapy.  
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Preventative asthma medications   Long-term control medications to achieve and maintain control of inflammation. Inhaled corticosteroids, cromolyn sodium, long-acting B2-agonists, methylxanthines, and leukotriene modifiers  
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Rescue asthma medications   Quik-relief medications treat symptoms and exacerbations. Short-acting B2-agonists, anticholinergics, and systemic corticosteroids.  
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Corticosteroids   antiinflammatory drugs used to treat reversible airflow obstruction and control symptoms and reduce bronchial hyperresponsiveness in chronic asthma  
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cromolyn sodium   non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug that stabilizes mast cell membranes; inhibits activation and release of mediators form eosinophil and epithelial cells; inhibits the acute airway narrowing after exposure to exercise, cold dry air, and sulfur dioxide.  
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anticholinergics (atropine & ipratropium)   help relieve bronchospasm. Side effects include drying resp. secretions,blurred vision, and cardiac and CNS stimulation  
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Magnesium sulfate   a potent muscle relaxant that acts to decrease inflammation and improves pulmonary function and peak flow rate.  
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status asthmaticus   Asthma symptoms and respiratory distress despite vigorous therapeutic measures. A medical emergency that can result in respiratory failure and death.  
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peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)   measures the maximum flow of air that can be forcefully exhaled in 1 second  
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Cystic fibrosis   a condition characterized by exocrine gland dysfunction that produces multisystem involvement  
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cystic fibrosis   the most common lethal genetic illness among Caucasian children, adolescents, and young adults.  
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cystic fibrosis   Inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. The mutated gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 7.  
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CFTR protein   involved in the regulation of chloride and sodium channels at the surface of epithelial cells  
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CF clinical features   increased viscosity o fmucous gland secretions, a striking elevation of sweat electrolytes, an increase in several organic and enzymatic constituents of saliva, and abnormalities in autonomic nervous system function  
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CF diagnosis   positive sweat chloride test, absence of pancreatic enzymes, radiology, family history,etc  
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