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Age range of victim of child abuse
<7 yrs
Most common child abuse injury
Soft injury
Most fatalities in child abuse age
< 4
Petechiae injuries equals
choking
what causes deafness in pt born with it
congenital abnormality
What type of deafness is curable?
conductive
stuttering is what kind of problem?
fluency prob
percentage of above ideal body wt for obesity
>30%
Obesity affects what % of US pop?
33%
Paraplegia = loss of control of what fxn?
Loss of Urinary control
Downs babies are usually born with what defects?
Heart defects
Most common emotional/mental impairment
mild IQ 50-70
Cerebral palsy movement
Athetosis
Most common cause of cerebral palsy
abnormal cerebral development
Cystic Fibrosis primarily affects what organ
Lungs
Cystic Fibrosis doesn't break down what
fats, passing greasy pale shits
MS diagnosed when
early adulthood
MD problems with
Lung infections and CHF
Spina bifida has Ax to
Latex
Oseoarthritis is a product of what
aging
Largest payer for home health care
medicare
O2 concentrator need refills?
No
This O2 device depends on Electricity
O2 concentrator
What is it called when choking while sleeping
Obstructive Apnea
Standard Vent setting for inspiratory flow
40-60 L/sec
This vent delivers predetermined amt
Vol vent
This vent lowers pressure in lungs, drawing in air
Neg pressure vent
What vent do you use when pt needs positive pressure?
pressure vent
What type of vent is used on pt with spinal cord trauma?
neg pressure
Standard tidal Vol for home vent
10-15 mL/kg
Tubed pt fighting against vent triggers what alarm?
High pressure alarm
What must you do before adjusting vent flow rate?
Contact Med Direction
Ratio of inspired to expired air in home vent?
1:2
Increased flow rate of vent = ?
Increased resp pressure
What is another name for an indwelling nutritional support device?
PEG tube
What is a surgical opening in the Large intestine?
Colostomy
Postpartum Hem can be delayed up to
6 wks
Infantile apnea guideline
0 resps for <10 sec with bradycardia
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