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Pediatric Emergency MedicinePediatric Emergency Medicine

Section I. Cardinal Presentations > 

Chapter 4. Respiratory Distress

Joanna Cohen, Kathleen M. Brown
Topics Discussed: pulmonology and respiratory medicine; respiratory distress.
Sections: Respiratory Distress: Introduction, Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Laboratory and Radiographic Findings, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment, Disposition/Outcome, References.
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  • Tachypnea, hyperpnea, nasal flaring, and retractions are the key features of respiratory distress.
  • Respiratory distress is the most common precipitating cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatrics.
  • Effective bag-mask ventilation is the single most important skill for managing a patient with respiratory failure.
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