croup Flashcards
1
Q
What is croup?
A
acute infective respiratory disease affecting children 6months-2 years
2
Q
What does croup cause?
A
URTI causing oedema in larynx
3
Q
Common cause
A
parainfluenza
RSV
influenza
adenovirus
4
Q
Time course
A
usually improves in less than 48hours
5
Q
croup caused by diptheria
A
leads to epiglottitis
high mortality
vaccine means rare
6
Q
Presentation
A
increased work of breathing
barking cough
low grade fever
stridor
7
Q
management
A
fluids and rest
sit child up
oral dexamethasone - 159mg/kg
8
Q
stepwise management
A
oral dexamethasone oxygen nebulised budesonide nebulised adrenalin intubation and ventilation
