Croup Flashcards

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Symptoms of croup

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Barking cough
Horse voice
Difficulty breathing
Rasping sound when breathing

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Tx for croup mild croup

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It’s self limiting but single dose steroid eg Dexamethasone can be used

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3
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State how to tx severe croup

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Give nebulized adrenaline reduces Airway swelling
Monitor the child carefully to see if croup reoccurs

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4
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Facts about croup

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Common in baby’s and Young children
Happens after a few days
Worsen at night

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5
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Common indication of antihistamines

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Nasal and seasonal allergies eg allergic rhinitis
Helps Rhinorrhea ( runny nose and sneezing)
Urticaria ( itchy rash/ hives)
Rashes
Pruritus
Insect bites and stings
Drug allergies

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6
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Examples of sedating antihistamine

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Alimemazine and promethazine

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Non sedating Antihistamines

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Acrivastine, bilastine, desloratadine, fexofenadine ,loratidine, mizolastine and rupatadine

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Cautions for sedating Antihistamines

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Prostatic hypertrophy
Urinary retention
Epilepsy
Children and elderly are more susceptible to side effects

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When to avoid Sedating Antihistamines

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Avoid in liver disease- risk of coma

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Side effects of antihistamines

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Drowsiness- may stop after a few days
Less likely in non sedating ones
Headache
Avoid excess alcohol with use if antihistamines

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