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Pneumonia: In a Nutshell (Pediatric Nursing)
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Slides Pediatrics Nursing Pneumonia.pdf
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00:00 So, in a nutshell. 00:02 Pneumonia. 00:03 It's caused by viral and bacterial pathogens. 00:06 Some forms are contagious. 00:09 Some forms are also vaccine-preventable. 00:12 Signs and symptoms and the treatment of pneumonia depends on the patient's age and their comorbidities. 00:19 Treatment of viral pneumonia is just symptomatic care and time, right? Antibiotics do not work for viral pneumonia. 00:27 Treatment of bacterial pneumonia involves the use of antibiotics. 00:31 In a <5 year-old child, the first line treatment is Amoxicillin, and in children > 5 years old, the first line treatment is a macrolide. 00:39 Complications can range from mild to life-threatening.
About the Lecture
The lecture Pneumonia: In a Nutshell (Pediatric Nursing) by Paula Ruedebusch is from the course Respiratory Disorders – Pediatric Nursing.
Included Quiz Questions
What age range of children should be treated with amoxicillin for bacterial pneumonia?
- Children < 5 years old
- Children 5–8 years old
- Children 5–10 years old
- Children > 5 years old
Author of lecture Pneumonia: In a Nutshell (Pediatric Nursing)
Paula Ruedebusch
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