Exam 2: chapter 30 Flashcards
Viral croup (larynogotracheobronchitis) is common in which population?
Common in children from 6 months to 5 years
which time of the year is viral croup more common in?
during winter months
what is the most common cause of viral croup
Commonly caused by a virus (parainfluenza)
-Caused subglottic edema
what is Spasmodic croup
-recurrent
-Two or more episodes of symptoms similar to viral croup expect without symptoms of
respiratory tract infection
-Older children; sudden night onset without prior illness
Viral croup usually occurs after an episode of (SELECT ALL THAT APPY)
A. rhinorrhea
B. sore throat
C. low-grade fever
D. inspiratory stridor
E. hoarse voice
all of the above
what kind of cough does viral croup cause?
Causes seal-like barking cough
viral croup treatment
-Self-limiting condition (most resolve within 24-28 hours)
-Severe cases are treated with nebulized EPI
what are some characteristics of acute epiglottis?
Severe, rapidly progressive, LT infection of the epiglottis and surrounding area
what causes acute epiglottis?
Historically caused by type B influenza, but overall incidence has been reduced because of vax
the population primarily affected by acute epiglottis is
Affects children, primarily between the ages of 2-5 years
what are some epiglottis manifestations
o High fever
o irritability
o sore throat
o inspiratory stridor
o muffled voice,
o severe respiratory distress
epiglottis treatment
No throat exams; emergency airway and antibiotics
foreign body aspiration in children occurs frequently between the ages of
a. 7-9
b. 10-14
c. 5-8
d. 1-4
d. 1-4
what are some manifestations of foreign body aspiration?
Coughing, choking, gagging, wheezing, symptoms dependent on foreign body size
foreign body aspiration treatement
Aspirated foreign bodies can be removed by bronchoscopy
