Acute respiratory infections (IRAS) Part Three.
It is known that all the children who are exposed to greater risks with acute respiratory infections.
According to Mexican regulations for the health of the child, the first thing that should be identified via the methods of consultation is the presence of pneumonia, otitis media, tonsillitis, throat or other alteration of bacterial origin that – whether said in the earlier-can be complications of a common cold or flu or influenza box.
Depending on the characteristics evident in the patient, to make the interrogation and complete examination, the IRAS is classified into the following cases:
* No Pneumonia
* With Pneumonia and respiratory distress and mild
* Difficulty with pneumonia and severe respiratory
Parents should be trained to identify warning signs in the presence of a child with ARI, so that patients receive immediate attention to reduce the risk. Some of those who should be taken into account include rapid breathing, shortness of breath, drink and breastfeed or unfavorable evolution of the disease.
Acute infection of the respiratory tract is defined as the infectious disease caused by microorganisms, which affects the respiratory system during a period of less than 15 days.
We must clearly establish the difference between respiratory infections and are particularly superior when attacked by the IRAS.
An acute respiratory infection is the disease, which affects the respiratory system of the vocal cords down.
Acute infection of the upper respiratory tract is one that involves the respiratory tract above the vocal cords.
It is very helpful both to look like the color of the secretions of these diseases when they present themselves, because if the color is yellow, green or brownish, it is a nosological entity caused by bacteria.
If it is sticky secretions clear and it is likely that it is asthma. And if you notice coughing up blood could be facing a more serious complication such as bronchitis or other disorder.
The following sets out some characteristics of acute respiratory infections without pneumonia:
1. Rhinopharyngitis:
* Sneezing, rhinorrhea (runny nose), nasal obstruction, redness of the pharynx, pharyngeal pain.
2. Congestive Pharyngitis:
* Pharyngeal pain, ulcers or blisters, redness of the pharynx.
3. Purulent pharyngitis:
* Pharyngeal pain, cervical adenopathy, enlargement of the lymph nodes of the neck), no runny nose, fever.
4. Acute otitis media:
* Otalgia (ear pain), otorrea less than two weeks, bulging eardrum.
5. Sinusitis:
* Headache or facial pain, mucopurulent nasal discharge, fever greater than four days or four days after recurrence.
6. Laryngitis:
* Dysphonia (alteration in the emission of sounds, vocals), laryngeal stridor.
7. Bronchitis:
* Bronchial rattle, cough with expectoration.
While antimicrobials (antibiotics) are only suitable for certain cases, the symptoms of ARI without pneumonia are symptomatic treatment, ie, attenuating the discomfort own table. For example, if the fever is adequate to administer antipyretics (Acetaminophen) in accordance with the dose set by the physician.
Need to increase fluid intake, maintaining normal food and not to discontinue nursing womb.
Of course it be if we played against a case of acute respiratory infection with mild or severe pneumonia patient management has to be in hospital immediately.
Understand something of the utmost importance. The presence of cough is a protective mechanism of the lungs.
Air movement is a sudden and explosive whose function is to clear the airways, accompanied by phlegm (mucus, debris and cells) that were expelled.
The cough is present in both viral respiratory infections such as bacterial and in most cases should not be suppressed by the administration of medication, except on a professional approach.