CASE ANALYSIS PRESENTATION VIRAL CROUP PRESENTED BY RACHEL ADEJOH RN, BSN, MSRN COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY. HELENE FULD SCHOOL OF NURSING DR. ROBIN WARREN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF CHILDREN- CLINICAL NURSING 641 DECEMBER 2, 2013
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CASE ANALYSIS PRESENTATION VIRAL CROUP PRESENTED BY RACHEL
ADEJOH RN, BSN, MSRN COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY. HELENE FULD SCHOOL OF
NURSING DR. ROBIN WARREN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF CHILDREN- CLINICAL
NURSING 641 DECEMBER 2, 2013
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Viral Croup which is also known as Laryngotracheobro nchitis
caused by para-influenza virus will be discussed according to the
rubric guide for case analysis and presentation. Viral Croup can be
defined as an acute self -limiting inflammation of the larynx,
trachea,and bronchial three. Hay, W., Levin, M., Sondheimer, J.,
Deterding, R., & Abzug, M., (2012). INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
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A six months old African American baby boy brought in by his
mother to the sick visit clinic hours after four days of running
nose and cough with no fever. Mother denies nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea. baby is having normal diaper wetness and changing of six
to seven diapers in a day, and the baby equally producing tears
when he cries. A CONCISE CLINICAL PROFILE OF THE CASE
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The presenting problem was a history of running nose, cough
with no fever for four days Mother was concerned about the cough
characteristics that have changed to hoarse and barky. PRESENTING
PROBLEM
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The baby was analyzed with differential diagnosis of upper
respiratory infection, foreign body in the upper airway,
epiglottitis, Allergic rhinitis, bacteria tracheitis, asthma and
sinusitis. Mother denies drooling, baby rubbing his eyes, sneezing,
wheezing, and any toddler in the house that can insert foreign
object in the nose. mother agreed to the baby having hoarse voice
and the cough sounds like he is barking and dry SYMPTOM
ANALYSIS
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symmetrical chest with the use abdominal muscles when
breathing. The baby was also retracting with positive nasal flaring
at rest and audible stridor. The ear shows mild erythematous
tympanic membrane. The nose shows mild nasal turbinate erythema.
PERTINENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND DIAGNOSTIC FINDING
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Respiratory distress as evidenced by audible stridor,
retraction (use of abdominal muscle to breath) and a barking cough
after four days of upper respiratory infection. No air hunger,
cyanosis, fever, wheezing. SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE FINDINGS AND
PERTINENT NEGATIVES
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Mother was re- assured, oxygen via nasal cannula placed.
Pulmicort (inhaled budesonide) is also proven to be effective which
was not available at the clinic. Nebulized racemic epinephrine was
ordered at 8.4ml/kg to be diluted in inhale sterile water or saline
was ordered but was out of stock. dexamethasone 0.6mg/kg
Intramuscularly TREATMENT PLAN
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The baby was called in to emergency room right away giving a
complete and concise history of physical examination. Follow up
after discharge from the hospital with discharge recommendations.
Call primary care provider or go to emergency room for worsening
symptoms. Referral to pediatric pulmonologist for evaluation.
FOLLOW UP PLAN TO INCLUDE REFERRAL/CONSULTATION; IF APPLICABLE
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mother was educated on the disease process to be a prodrome of
upper respiratory infection and it affects children of three months
to three years of age is mostly common in the fall and early winter
which is the season we are in right now. INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTAL
AND HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES
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Mother was also made to understand that in mild cases,
supportive therapy can be adopted like keep the child well
rehydrated; steam shower for ten to fifteen minutes followed by
cool night air is helpful as well. Supportive therapy can be
adopted like keep the child well rehydrated; steam shower for ten
to fifteen minutes followed by cool night air is helpful as well.
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES CONTD
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The need to keep well child visit and immunization up to date
was emphasized. Having a humidifier at home will also help to
decrease air dryness Minimal handling or avoiding crowded
environment can be helpful since upper respiratory infection are
mostly airborne ( breathed in the organism). INTEGRATED
DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIESCONTD
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The ability to recognize the presentation as Viral Croup from
accurate history taking and a comprehensive physical. Initiation of
treatment from the clinic by placing oxygen on the baby via nasal
cannula We were to start nebulized racemic epinephrine with other
medications like dexamethasone, budesonide inhaler before they were
out of stock. STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE PRIMARY CARE
DELIVERED
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The limitations of the care delivered were the unavailability
of the rescue medications. Debriefing of the case was done with the
medical director. Appropriate referral was made. place to have
budesonide inhaler ( Pulmicort) ordered to be available as one of
their formulary rescue medication. They concluded not to have the
epinephrine nebulizer since it requires cardiac monitoring.
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE PRIMARY CARE DELIVERED CONTD
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