ESSAY : Cardiac and Pulmonic Pediatric Conditions and Management Plans

Cardiac and Pulmonic Pediatric Conditions

You are expected to present your initial topic, Upper respiratory disorders: The common cold, rhinosinusitis, including, but not limited to, the following items:
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
Physical exam findings
Differential diagnoses and rationale
Management plan to include diagnostic testing, medications if applicable, follow-up plans and referrals if needed

Please use references that are current from 2014 and include doi if they are journal articles. References need to be from peer reviewed articles.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Cardiac and Pulmonic Pediatric Conditions and Management Plans
Upper respiratory disorders are common ailments that affect children and adults in the United States. Research indicates that there are over 200 different viruses that cause these infections. Some of the organs affected by the upper respiratory disorders include nose, throat, trachea and bronchi. Although there are several types of these infections, this paper will focus on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, physical exam findings, differential diagnoses and management plan of common cold and rhiniosinusitis.
Pathophysiology
Common cold usually affects the nose, throat, sinuses and voice box. The symptoms of this viral infection are mainly associated with the immune response to the causative agent. Studies show that the mechanism of this particular immune reaction is virus-specific. For instance, the rhinovirus – the main cause of common cold – is typically contracted by direct contact. Through…