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danger respiratory syncytial virus

Danger of respiratory syncytial virus

Education may help avoid decompensation and escalation. Takeaways: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children less than age 12 months. RSV manifests…

Hemothorax

Treatment for respiratory distress follows the ABC acronym (airway, breathing, circulation). Responders must first ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation and then perform FAST, a point-of-care investigative tool for…

Myocarditis

Nurses should have a high suspicion for serious illness such as myocarditis in pediatric patients who present with respiratory distress that fails to respond to standard treatment. Myocarditis…

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