bronchitis, laryngitis, croup, epiglottitis, otitis media/externa (quiz 1, exam 1) Flashcards
acute bronchitis: a respiratory illness of __ weeks duration in which cough is the primary complaint; usually begins as a __ followed by persistence of cough after __ of other URI symptoms, hence the term __; the cough usually tends to persist __ weeks after the resolution of all other URI symptoms, and may either be __ or __
- less tha 3 weeks
- URI (cold)
- resolution
- chest cold
- 1-2 weeks
- productive
- non-productive
acute bronchitis: PE is unremarkable, or __ may be present
rhonchi
acute bronchitis: in 5% of cases of new onset cough, underlying __ is diagnosied
pneumonia
common symptoms of acute bronchitis
- cough, productive or non productive lasting 1-3 weeks
- nasal congestion or drainage
- often occurs after resolution of ytpical URI symptoms
common viruses that cause acute bronchitis
- rhinoviruses
- coronaviruses
- influenza
- adenovirus
- respiratory syncytial virus
common bacteria that caused acute bronchitis
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
T or F: there is evidence to indicate Streptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and Haemophilus influenzae cause acute bronchitis
False
DDx of acute cough
- Pneumonia (the msot common serious condition to be considered)
- acute bronchitis
- pertussi
- asthma
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
acute bronchitis: upper/lowre airway disease? or what does it suggest>
- inspiratory stridor
- rhonchi, expiratory wheezing
- inspriatory crackles
- blodo streaking of mucopurulent sputum
- upper airway dz
- lower airway dz
- suggests invovlement of lung parenchyma (pneumonia, interstital dz, edema)
- hemoptysis
acute bronchitis, DDx: in otherwise healthy individuals, pneumonia can be ruled out by
- the absence of fever
- the absence of rigors
- the absence of tachycardia
- the absence of tachypnea (RR>24 breaths/min)
- the absence of hemoptysis
- the absence of pleuritic chest pain (sharp localized chest pain upon deep inpiration or coughing)
- the absence of findings of consolidation on chest auscultation
acute bronchitis, DDx: further evaluation for pneumonia with a chest ex ray may be indicated if __ or __ AND any othe following are present __
- fevers
- rigors
- hemoptysis
- pleuritic chest pain
- tachypnea
- hypoxia
- examination findings of consolidation
symptoms of acute bronchitis and pneumonia
- tachypnea (RR>24)
- fever
- rigors
- consolidation on auscultation
- chest x-ray
- cough
- purulent sputum
- nasal drainage
- URI symptoms
- pleuritic chest pain
bronchitis; pneumonia
- ; +
- ; +
- ; +
- ; +
- normal ; infiltrates
- ; +
- +; +/-
- ; -
- ; -
- ; +
acute bronchitis treatment: things that reduce cough
- beta-agonsits
- NSAIDs
- first generation histamines (diphenhydramine)
acute bronchitis treatment: thigns that reduce mucus formation and cough related to post nasal drip
decongestants: psudoephedrine (Sudafed) or phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine and others)
acute bronchitis treatment: some studies have suggested taht use of a(an) __ reduces cough severity and duration
albuterol MDI
true or false: cough spressants (dextromethorphan, codeine, carbetapentane, and benzonatae) have not proven to be beneficial in managing cough associated with acute brochitis?
true
__ is the most common cause of hoarseness
laryngitis
laryngitis: HPI significant for
- hoarseness
- husky voice
- dry cough
laryngitis is usually also associated with URI symptoms of __ and __
rhinorrhea
sore throat
laryngitis: PE reveals __ and __ larynx
hyperemic
edamatous
larynitis treatement
- humidification of inhaled air
- analgesics
- vocal rest
croup: inflammation of the __ with swelling and erythema of the __
- airway
- trachea in the subglottic area
common causes of croup and peak incidences
- parainfluenza virus (types 1-3)
- fall and early winter months
croup incubation period
3-6 days
croup affects children __ with peak in __ year of life
- 6-36 months
- 2nd year of life
croup: true or false: females affeted more than males
false
croup true or false: it is usually a benign disease with low mortality rates
true
croup HPI
- low grade fever
- prodrome of URI symptoms
- barking cough
- inspriatory stridor
- dyspnea
- respiratory distress
croup HPI: symptoms last __ days and subside but can also unpredictably worsen causing respiratory failure requiring __
- 3-5 days
- intubation
croup PE
- nasal flaring
- respiratory retractions
- stridor
- absence of wheezing