10 Questions
What is a potential cause of an elevated heart rate in postoperative children?
Pain
In postoperative children, what could lead to bradycardia being of more concern than tachycardia?
Pain
What could potentially cause a decrease in heart rate due to decreased perfusion in postoperative children?
Hypoxia
What is the primary way the body responds to respiratory distress?
By increasing respiratory rate
Why is decreased blood pressure considered a late sign of shock?
Due to decreased elasticity and constriction of blood vessels
What is the potential cause of fever in infants that may occur later than fever of noninfectious origin?
Infection
What is hyperthermia?
A situation in which body temperature exceeds the set point due to the body or external conditions creating more heat than the body can eliminate
What is the principle reason for treating fever?
Relief of discomfort
What is the therapeutic management for elevated temperature due to fever?
Depends on whether it is due to fever or hyperthermia
When does a crisis of the temperature occur?
When the temperature stabilizes at a higher range
Test your knowledge on the effects of vagal stimulation, medications like prostigmine, and various factors on respiratory distress. Understand how the body responds to respiratory distress and the impact of different medications and conditions.
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