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Ebrown

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A premature infant is found to be bobbing her head. This is important because it can be a sign of which of the following?
 
  a. Hypoxemia
  b. Renal failure
  c. Intracranial hemorrhage
  d. Respiratory distress
  e. Septic shock

Question 2

Which of the following is the hallmark of bronchiectasis?
 
  a. Chronic cough with production of large quantities of foul-smelling sputum
  b. Bronchospasm
  c. Decreased DLCO with normal to decreased expiratory flow rates on pulmonary function
  d. Dyspnea on exertion


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Head bobbing is a sign of respiratory distress in an infant. When in respiratory distress, the infant often uses the scalene and sternocleidomastoid accessory muscles of inspiration to assist in ventilation. When these muscles contract, the infant's head moves (bobs) back and forth because the neck extensor muscles are not strong enough to stabilize the head.

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Chronic cough with production of large quantities of foul-smelling sputum is a hallmark of bronchiectasis.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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