Lecture 13 Paediatric Respiratory Flashcards

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What is the aetiology of Asthma

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Epigenetics

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How is Asthma diagnosed

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Spirometry
Bronchiodilator Response
FeNO
Peak Flow

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What are the clinical features of asthma

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Wheeze
SOB at rest
Cough (nocturnal, exertion)
Parent Hx
History of atopy
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What are the classes of medication used to treat asthma

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  • Short acting beta agonists
  • Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)
  • Long acting beta agonists*
  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists*
  • Theophyllines*
  • Oral steroids
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5
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What are the adverse effects of ICS

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Height suppression
Oral candidiasis
Adrenocortical suppression

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6
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Name an example of a Leukotriene receptor antagonost

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Montelukast

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What is the treatment for a mild acute asthma attack

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SABA via spacer

SABA via spacer + pred

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What is the treatment for a moderate acute asthma attack

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SABA via neb + pred

SABA + ipra via neb + pred

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9
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What is the treatment for a severe acute asthma attack

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IV salbutamol
IV aminophylline
IV magnesium (neb)
IV hydrocortisone
Intubate and Ventilate
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10
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Rhinitis is prodrome to what other illnesses

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Pneumonia
Bronchiolitis
Meningitis
Septicaemia

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11
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What is the treatment for Rhinitis

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Self limiting

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12
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What are the symptoms of otitis media

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Erythema
Bulging drum
Pink

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What is the treatment for otitis media

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Common
Self limiting
Antibiotics doesn’t help

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14
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What are the complications of otitis media

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Rupture of drum

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15
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When do you treat otitis media

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Severe pain >6 months

Non severe bilateral 6-23 months

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16
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If Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis are caused by bacteria what are the treatment options

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Nothing

10 days penicillin

17
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If Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis are caused by a virus what are the treatment options

18
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What should you not give to a person with Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis

A

Amoxycillin

19
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What is the causative organism of croup

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Para influenza

20
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What is the treatment for Croup

A

Oral dexamethasone

21
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What are the symptoms of Croup

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Coryza
Stridor
Hoarse voice
Barking cough

22
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What is the causative organism for Epiglottitis

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H Influenzae Type B

23
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What are the symptoms of Epiglottitis

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Drooling

Stridor

24
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What is the treatment for epiglottitis

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Intubation and antibiotics

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Name common bacterial agents of LRTI
``` Strep pneumoniae Haemophilus influenzae Moraxella catarrhalis Mycoplasma pneumoniae Chlamydia pneumonia ```
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Name common viral agents of LRTI
Respiratory Syncital Virus Parainfluenza III Influenza A and B Adenovirus
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What is Tracheitis
Croup which does not get better Fever Staph or Stre[ invasive infection
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What is the treatment for Tracheitis
Augmentin
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What are the symptoms of Bronchitis
Loose rattly cough Post-tussive vomit - “glut” Chest free of wheeze/creps
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What are the common causative organisms of bronchitis
Haemophilus/Pneumococcus
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What is the treatment of bronchitis
Mostly self limiting
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What are the symptoms of Bronchiolitis
LRTI in infants • Nasal stuffiness, tachypnoea, poor feeding • Crackles +/- wheeze
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What is the common causative organisms of bronchiolitis
RSV | Paraflu III, HMPV
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Wheeze indicates bacterial or viral causes of illness
Viral
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What are the symptoms of Pertussis
Coughing fits >2 weeks | Vomiting and colour change
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What is Empyema
Pus in pleural space | Complication of pneumonia
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What are the symptoms of Empyema
Chest pain | Very unwell
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What is the treatment f Empyema
Drainage | IV Antibiotics
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What is the first line treatment for pneumonia/LRTI
``` Oral amoxycillin Oral macrolide (2nd) ```