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Breathing problems at school: Pulse Oximetry, Asthma, and the Return to Control

How to assess severity breathing problems:. It is more than the Oxygen SaturationA child can have severe difficulty breathing but a normal oxygen saturation!. Severe Respiratory Distress:. SymptomsAnxietyAgitationPersistent coughTrouble speaking more than a word or twoGrunting. SignsTachypn

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Breathing problems at school: Pulse Oximetry, Asthma, and the Return to Control

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    1. Breathing problems at school: Pulse Oximetry, Asthma, and the Return to Control Harold J. Farber, MD, MSPH Associate Professor Baylor College of Medicine Section of Pediatric Pulmonology Associate Medical Director for Chronic Conditions Texas Children’s Health Plan hjfarber@texaschildrens.org

    2. How to assess severity breathing problems: It is more than the Oxygen Saturation A child can have severe difficulty breathing but a normal oxygen saturation!

    3. Severe Respiratory Distress: Symptoms Anxiety Agitation Persistent cough Trouble speaking more than a word or two Grunting Signs Tachypnea Retractions Wheezing Stridor Flaring Use of accessory muscles Lack of wheezing.

    4. Pulse Oximeters

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