Ch. 410

Question 1

MCC of pleural effusion in children

Answer 1

Bacterial pneumonia

Question 2

MCC of pleural effusion in children after bacterial pneumonia

Answer 2

1) Heart failure 2) Rheumatologic causes 3) Metastatic intrathoracic malignancy

Question 3

T/F Pleural eff: Males and females are affected equally

Answer 3

T

Question 4

Dry or plastic pleurisy is usually limited to the ___ pleura

Answer 4

visceral

Question 5

principal symptom of dry/plastic pleurisy

Answer 5

Pain, often localized over the chest wall and is referred to the shoulder or the back

Question 6

T/F Dry/plastic pleurisy: child often lies on the opposite side in an attempt to decrease respiratory excursions

Answer 6

F, affected

Question 7

T/F Pleurisy is ALWAYS symptomatic

Answer 7

F

Question 8

T/F Patients with pleurisy and pneumonia should always be screened for tuberculosis.

Answer 8

T

Question 9

T/F Immobilization of the chest with adhesive plaster or therapy with drugs capable of suppressing the cough reflex is indicated in patients with dry/plastic

Answer 9

F

Question 10

Normally, only ___ mL of fluid is present in the pleural space, but if formation exceeds clearance, fluid accumulates

Answer 10

4-12

Question 11

Because serofibrinous pleurisy is often preceded by the ___ type

Answer 11

plastic