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Respiratory System Assessment in Pediatrics Ref
Respiratory System Assessment in Pediatrics Ref
Respiratory System Assessment in Pediatrics Ref
ASSESSMENT IN PEDIATRICS
Dr. Rudy Ciulianto
Bagian Ilmu Kesehatan Anak
FK UKRIDA
Anatomy of The Respiratory System
• Nose
• Nasal turbinates
– Warm, humidity and filter the inspired air
• Pharynx
– Carry secretions draining from the paranasal sinuses
by the mucociliary action of the ciliated respiratory
epithelium
• Lymphoid tissue (adenoids)
• Epiglottis
– Protect the larynx during swallowing by deflecting
material toward the esophagus
• Arytenoid cartilages
– Assist in opening and closing the glottis, less
prominent in children than in adults.
• Subglottic space (below glottis)
• Cricoid Trakea
• History
• Physical examination
• Diagnostic measures
• Therapeutic measures
History
• Onset
• Duration
• Frequency
• Swallowing function (esp.in infants)
• Exposure to others with respiratory illness