CIS Pediatric Enhancement Respiratory Dow Flashcards
stridor
upper airway obstruction on inspiration
wheezing
lower airway obstruction on expiration
fever is a common manifestation of what in peds
of the common cold during the early phase of infection
most common cause of herpangina
coxsackieviruses
posterior oropharynx
herpetic gingivioostomatitis
anterior oropharynx
when is monospot testing accurate (ages)
not accurate under 4-5 years of age or before 2nd week of illness
what is in the history of a peds patient with strep pharyngitis w
sore throat
fever
headaches
GI symptoms (abd pain, nausea, vomiting)
*** No cough or rhinorrhea (these are more viral)
poor oral intake
abrupt onset
school aged child
what is found on physical exam of a peds pt with strep pharyngitis
Exudative pharyngitis or erythema of posterior orophayngeal mucosa
Enlarged tender anterior cervical lymph nodes
Palatal petechiae
Inflamed uvula
Scarlatiniform rash- streaks
Pastia’s lines
what is the work up for strep pharyngitis
rapid strep with back up culture if negative
what is the most common deep neck infection in children and adolescents
peritonsillar abscess
A collection of pus located between the capsule of the palatine tonsil and the pharyngeal muscles.
tonsillar asymmetry
what is the gold standard for diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess
gold standard for diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess remains the collection of pus from the abscess through needle aspiration
at what age is retropharyngeal abscess most common
age 2-4 years
what image do you want to get for an abscess
ct with contrast so that it makes the abscess appear
“circumscribed” in white
what are the 4 D’s of epiglottitis
drooling
dysphagia
dysphonia
dyspnea
how does a child with epiglottitis appear
toxic appearing
tripod position, sniffing position
how do you manage epiglottitis
Direct examination of the airway under anesthesia (with the availability of personnel who can perform a tracheostomy if needed
where do you see the thumbprint sign
lateral film
epiglottitis
what is croup most commonly caused by
parainfluenza
what are the typical features of croup (laryngotracheitis) and how is the diagnosis made
nasal congestion
low-grade fever
barking-type cough *
inspiratory stridor (upper airway) that may worsen with crying.*
diagnosis made on clinical assessment
-most common in 6months-36 months, rare beyond age 6
what is the characteristic finding on neck radiograph of a patient with croup
steeple sign
which reflect subglottic tracheal narrowing.
how do you treat croup?
warm mist
Decadron (corticosteroid)
inhaled racemic epinephrine *** used to reduce stridor within 30 minutes, most immediate benefit
observe for at least 3 hours
suspect this in child with….
acute onset of airway obstruction in the setting of viral upper respiratory infection and in children with laryngotracheitis who are febrile, toxic-appearing, and have a poor response to treatment with nebulized epinephrine or glucocorticoids
Definitive diagnosis of bacterial tracheitis requires direct visualization of an inflamed, exudate-covered trachea
bacterial tracheitis
what is the most common cause of bronchiolitis
RSV
one- to three-day history of upper respiratory tract symptoms, such as nasal congestion discharge and mild cough, followed by lower respiratory infection with inflammation, which results increased respiratory effort (eg, tachypnea, nasal flaring, chest retractions) and wheezing and/or crackles (rales).
bronchiolitis
pathogen:
-RSV, rhinovirus
looks like pneumonia and asthma
clinical diagnosis!