Treatments for Blue baby
Treatments for Blue baby
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Cyanosis:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Administer supplemental oxygen to all patients
–Cyanosis and hypoxemia due to (most) lung disease and carbon monoxide poisoning will quickly improve upon oxygen administration
Respiratory support with intubation and mechanical ventilation may be necessary
Treat shock as necessary with IV fluids, vasopressors, and correction of underlying cause
Treat underlying etiologies as appropriate
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Cyanosis:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Immediately treat cyanosis with O2, monitor the patient, then determine cause
- Treat underlying causes
–High altitude: Descend
–Central or obstructive causes of respiratory failure: Treat with mechanical ventilation and search for cause
–V/Q mismatch: Treat cause(s)
–Shunt: Treatment may be surgical
–Hemoglobinopathies: May need transfusion, exchange transfusion, or electrophoresis
–Decreased hemoglobin: May need whole blood or packed red blood cells
–Decreased delivery: May need blood pressure support, cardiac stimulants, manual chest compression, or cardiac massage
–Abnormal tissue delivery: Target specific disease
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Cyanosis:
Emergency interventions
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
If the patient displays sudden, localized cyanosis and other signs of arterial occlusion, place the affected limb in a dependent position and protect it from injury; however, don't massage the limb. If you see central cyanosis stemming from a pulmonary disorder or shock, perform a rapid evaluation. Take immediate steps to maintain an airway, assist breathing, and monitor circulation.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Cyanosis:
Emergency interventions
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
If the patient displays sudden, localized cyanosis and other signs of arterial occlusion, protect the affected limb from injury, but don’t massage it. If you see central cyanosis stemming from a pulmonary disorder or shock, perform a rapid evaluation. Take immediate steps to maintain an airway, assist breathing, and monitor circulation.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Cyanosis:
Nursing considerations
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
Provide supplemental oxygen to relieve shortness of breath, improve oxygenation, and decrease cyanosis. However, deliver small doses (2 L/minute) in the patient with COPD, who may retain carbon dioxide. Use a low-flow oxygen rate for mild COPD exacerbations. However, for acute situations, a high-flow oxygen rate may be needed initially. Simply remember to be attentive to the patient’s respiratory drive and adjust the amount of oxygen accordingly. Position the patient comfortably to ease breathing. Administer a diuretic, bronchodilator, antibiotic, or cardiac drug as needed. Make sure that the patient gets sufficient rest between activities to prevent dyspnea.
Prepare the patient for such tests as arterial blood gas analysis and complete blood count to determine the cause of cyanosis.
Patient teaching
Teach patients with chronic cardiopulmonary diseases, such as heart failure, asthma, or COPD, to recognize cyanosis as a sign of severe disease requiring immediate medical attention.
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Source: Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series, 2007
Cyanosis:
Emergency Actions
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
If the patient displays sudden, localized cyanosis and other signs of arterial occlusion, protect the affected limb from injury; however, don’t massage the limb. If you see central cyanosis stemming from a pulmonary disorder or shock, perform a rapid evaluation. Take immediate steps to maintain an airway, assist breathing, and monitor circulation.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Cyanosis:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Provide supplemental oxygen to relieve shortness of breath, improve oxygenation, and decrease cyanosis.
▪ Deliver small doses of oxygen (2 L/minute) in the patient with COPD and in the patient with mild COPD exacerbations.
▪ For acute situations, a high-flow oxygen rate may be needed initially; in working with a patient who has COPD, remember to be attentive to his respiratory drive and adjust the amount of oxygen accordingly.
▪ Position the patient comfortably to ease breathing.
▪ Administer a diuretic, bronchodilator, antibiotic, or cardiac drug as needed.
▪ Make sure that the patient gets sufficient rest between activities to prevent dyspnea.
▪ Prepare the patient for such tests as arterial blood gas analysis, complete blood count, and imaging studies and scans to determine the cause of cyanosis.
Patient teaching
▪ Instruct the patient to seek immediate medical attention if cyanosis occurs.
▪ Discuss the safe use of oxygen at home.
▪ Explain to the patient his diagnosis and the treatment plan.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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