Respiratory assessment In children

Respiratory assessment in children 

                      

                                                     Respiratory infections and disorders are common in infants and children. Contributing factors include anatomic and physiologic immaturity of the respiratory and immune systems, as well as frequent exposure to respiratory viruses in school or day care. Because of the potential severity of respiratory disorders in infants and children, it is essential that the health care provider possess excellent pediatric respiratory assessment skills. to know about the assessment in detail

Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Neonatal Hypoglycemia

                         Neonatal hypoglycemia, defined as a plasma glucose level of less than 30 mg/dL (1.65 mmol/L) in the first 24 hours of life and less than 45 mg/dL (2.5 mmol/L) thereafter, is the most common metabolic problem in newborns. Major long-term sequelae include neurologic damage resulting in mental retardation, recurrent seizure activity, developmental delay, and personality disorders. Some evidence suggests that severe hypoglycemia may impair cardiovascular function. 

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Neonatal Jaundice

Neonatal Jaundice

 

                               Jaundice is the most common condition that requires medical attention in newborns. The yellow coloration of the skin and sclera in newborns with jaundice is the result of accumulation of unconjugated bilirubin. In most infants, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia reflects a normal transitional phenomenon. However, in some infants, serum bilirubin levels may rise excessively, which can be cause for concern because unconjugated bilirubin is neurotoxic and can cause death in newborns and lifelong neurologic sequelae in infants who survive (kernicterus). For these reasons, the presence of neonatal jaundice frequently results in diagnostic evaluation. 

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