Common Pediatric Respiratory Problems

• 2019

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• Monica Kleinman

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This 12-minute video explains common respiratory problems in children. It describes upper airway obstructions like croup and epiglottitis, which can cause breathing difficulties and require urgent care. Lower airway obstructions are linked to wheezing and rapid breathing due to narrowed airways inside the chest. The video also covers pneumothorax, a condition where air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall, causing serious symptoms like uneven chest rise and poor heart function if untreated

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Airway Obstruction; Croup; Epiglottitis; Pediatrics; Pneumothorax; Respiration; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Institutions: OPENPediatrics

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