Infant RDS and Epiglottitis Flashcards
what is the problem in infant RDS?
deficiency in pulmonary surfactant
during which week of gestation is surfactant expressed in the lungs?
20th week
what does inadequate surfactant result in?
high surface tension = increased atelectasis
what is it called when alveoli stick together in large portions of the lungs?
atelectasis
what is used to test fetal lung maturity?
lamellar body count
how is a lamellar body count done?
amniocentesis
a patient presents with tachycardia, tachypnea, nasal flaring, expiratory grunting, chest wall retractions, cyanosis, and apneic episodes with progression. what are they experiencing?
infant RDS
what will infant RDS look like on chest xray?
ground glass
total white out if severe
what is the treatment for infant RDS antenatal between 23-34 weeks of gestation?
corticosteroids
when should antenatal corticosteroids be given?
1-7 days before birth
what is the first line treatment for infant RDS?
nasal CPAP
what are 2 other treatment for infant RDS, besides nasal CPAP?
intubation
surfactant therapy
when should epiglottitis be suspected?
rapidly developing sore throat
odynophagia out of proportion to exam
cellulitis and inflammation of the epiglottis, aryepiglottic folds, and surrounding tissues
acute epiglottitis
what is the most common etiology of acute epiglottitis in pediatrics prior to vaccine?
H flu