15.4 Respiratory Disorders
Acute respiratory disorders that commonly occur in pediatric clients are covered in detail in the following sections:
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Sinusitis
- Pharyngitis, tonsillitis, & adenoiditis
- Croup
- Epiglottitis
- Bronchiolitis
- Respiratory viral infections
- Acute bronchitis
- Infectious mononucleosis/Epstein Barr
- Brief overview of other respiratory disorders