Intrasession Lecture: Pulmonology

Question 1

The narrowest point of the pediatric airway is __________.

Answer 1

below the cricoid cartilege

Question 2

True or false: babies have less compliant chest walls.

Answer 2

False

They have more compliant chest walls.

Question 3

What are the five causes of hypoxemia?

Answer 3

• V/Q mismatch (most common!)
• Shunt
• Hypoventilation
• Diffusion
• Decreased pO2

Question 4

What are the four Ds of airway danger?

Answer 4

• Drooling
• Dyspnea
• Dysphagia
• Dysphonia

Question 5

What viruses can cause croup?

Answer 5

• Parainfluenza
• Adenovirus
• Rhinovirus
• Influenza

Question 6

Croup is worse at night because _______________.

Answer 6

cortisol (the body’s steroid) drops at night

Question 7

What is the home remedy for croup?

Answer 7

• Steamy shower

* Cold night air

Question 8

The shag carpet sign is a feature of ____________.

Answer 8

bacterial tracheitis

Question 9

Other than bacteria, ______________ can also cause epiglottitis.

Answer 9

hot liquids

Question 10

Kids who are using long-term inhaled steroids are _________ shorter, on average.

Answer 10

1.2 cm

Question 11

Vocal cord dysfunction is treated with _____________.

Answer 11

speech therapy

Question 12

VCD is more common in _____________.

Answer 12

girls

Question 13

What is the name of the medication that properly folds the CFTR protein (allowing a normal protein)?

Answer 13

Ivacaftor

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