Peds Respiratory

Nasal discharge, irritability, sore throat, cough, and general discomfort

High fever and rash

Vomiting and diarrhea

Joint pain and swelling

Facilitate gas exchange

Produce mucus

Filter dust particles

Transport oxygen in blood

Weakness in airway walls

Floppy epiglottis causing stridor

Usually clears as child grows

Requires immediate surgery

Bronchitis affects the bronchi, while pneumonia affects the alveoli

Pneumonia is always caused by viruses, bronchitis by bacteria

Bronchitis always requires antibiotics, pneumonia does not

Pneumonia never affects children

Providing cool mist vaporizer

Salt-water gargles

Tonsillectomy for all children under 3 years old

Throat lozenges (if age-appropriate)

Respiratory system

Digestive system

Skin

Reproductive system

Administering antibiotics

Applying only required oxygen to prevent tissue trauma

Performing surgery

Providing high-calorie diet

A cold usually presents with fever, while allergic rhinitis does not.

Allergic rhinitis is associated with sneezing and itchy, watery eyes, while a cold is not.

A cold often leads to complications like bronchitis and ear infections, while allergic rhinitis does not.

Allergic rhinitis causes purulent nasal discharge, while a cold does not.

To close the opening in the roof of the mouth, support normal speech development, and prevent food from coming out of the nose

To improve the appearance of the lips only

To make breathing easier through the nose

To shorten the duration of feeding times