Let's talk about a lesser-known position - the orthopneic position! This is also known as the tripod position. You'll have your client lean forward and prop their elbows up on the bedside table or their knees - add pillows to make it more comfortable! This position is ideal for an acute COPD or asthma exacerbation, or anytime a client is having trouble breathing. Sometimes, clients having a hard time catching their breath will naturally do this. When they are leaning forward with their hands on

Pediatrics Signs & Symptoms to know: 🧂 Cystic Fibrosis → Salty-tasting skin 🍽️ Pyloric Stenosis → Projectile vomiting & olive-shaped mass in the abdomen 💧 Epiglottitis → Drooling/dysphagia & tripod position 💙 Tetralogy of Fallot → Cyanosis (blue-tinted skin), clubbing of fingers 🍇 Intussusception → Currant-jelly stools & sausage-shaped mass 🪵 Scarlet Fever → Sandpaper-like rash & strawberry tongue 👄 Measles (Rubeola) → Koplik spots (white spots inside the mouth) #pediatrics #motherbaby #n