Child Conditions

Question 1

Bronchiolitis

Answer 1

Lower respiratory tract infection that effects the bronchioles
S+S = wheezing / difficulty feeding / tachypnoea / dry persistent cough / grunting
Treatment = smoke free environment / drink fluids / keep air moist / paracetamol / Oxygen
Risk factors = recurrent apnoea

Question 2

Croup

Answer 2

Inflammation of the larynx
S + S = onset over a few days / stridor / barking cough / PYREXIA / voice harsh
Treatments = take to hospital - dexamethasone
Risk Factors = nebuliser / URTI

Question 3

Epiglottis

Answer 3

Inflammation of the epiglottis
S + S = sudden onset / continuous stridor / voice muffled / drooling secretions / toxic very ill
Treatment = hospital
Risk factors = smoking environment

Question 4

Meningococcal meningitis S+S ( 8 )

Answer 4

Non blanching rash 
Muscle pain 
Severe headache 
Stiff neck 
Photophobia 
Drowsiness 
Cold hands and feet 
Tachypnoea 
Sensitive skin

Question 5

Meningitis S+S for baby ( 5 )

Answer 5

Bulging fontanelle
Refusal to feed 
Blotchy skin
Floppy and lifeless
Stiff body with jerky movements

Question 6

Meningococcal meningitis

Answer 6

Accounts for more than half of meningitis cases
Mortality rate of 2 - 10 %
Rash caused by subcutaneous haemorrhage
More rapid development of the symptoms - the more serious the condition
INFLAMMATION OF THE MENINGITIS, THE TISSUES THAT PROTECT THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD

Question 7

Meningococcal Septicaemia

Answer 7

INFECTION OF THE BLOOD, MAY BE CAUSED BY THE SAME PATHOGENS AS MENINGITIS