A 2 year old in the emergency department presents with SOB, temperature of 100.5 degrees fahrenheit, respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min, clear breathsounds, mild stridor and a barky cough. What should the respiratory therapist do at this time.

A rapid response was called in the PICU as you arrive at the scene the patient is not responsive, not breathing but has a faint pulse. You begin manually ventilating with 100% FIO2. You palpate no pulse via carotid artery and observe the ECG pattern:What would you suggest at this time?

A  2 year old boy started to have an onset of SOB 4 days ago with a temperature of 38.5 degrees celsius. Manifestations assessed in the emergency room is tachypnea, stridor and a barky cough. This is most indicative of:

A respiratory therapist had given a boy an albuterol treatment due to SOB and wheezing. Pre-bronchodilator peak flowrates at 40% predicted and post bronchodilator it is now at 65% predicted. The respiratory therapist assessment identifies:

List one action of histamine.

Which of the following are manifestations of a patient with a right-sided pneumothorax?   I. Dull to percussion on the right side II. Hyperlucency on the right side via CXR III. Absent lung markings of the right side IV. Hyper-resonance when percussed on the right side

A 5 y/o boy was brought in the Emergency room for an acute onset of SOB. He is currently receiving oxygen via non-rebreather with adequate flow. Patient exhibiting inspiratory stridor, drooling and is febrile with 104°F. Pulse rate is 135 bpm, RR at 32 breaths/min and SpO2 85%. What is likely the problem?

Abnormal breath sounds that can be auscultated in the periphery of the lungs are?I.      RhonchiII.      WheezingIII.      StridorIV.      Crackles

A 1 y/o boy was brought in to the emergency dept. for dyspnea and a low grade fever. Assessment reveals course crackles and wheezing bilaterally. What test should be done to rule out the patient’s disorder?

What is meant by the terms “non-specific immune response” and “specific immune response”? Summarize how they differ.