Date Submitted:
Sep 12, 2007
Peer Review:
Peer Reviewed
Status Asthmaticus v. 1
Mark Adler MD, Jennifer Trainor MD, Viva Siddall RT MS, and William McGaghie PhD
m-adler@northwestern.edu
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Topic:
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Status Asthmaticus
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Target Audience:
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Case Description:
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Child with hx of Asthma presents with marked shortness of breath, but alert. Over short span, he becomes somnolescent as respiratory failure progresses. Intubation leads to pneumothorax which much be recognized and addressed
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Simulator Details
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Age:
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5 |
Gender:
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Male |
Chief Complaint:
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Trouble Breathing |
Diagnosis:
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Status Asthmaticus |
Setting:
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Equipment:
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Actors:
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Nurse, Parent |
Timeline:
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Yes
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Usage Details:
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Important to have child sitting up a start. |
Evaluation Tool:
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Yes
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Case Designed For:
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Evaluation |
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Keywords:
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pediatrics, asthma, respiratory, intubation |
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