Lower Respiratory Tract Infections-Children Flashcards
what are common LRTI that children get
Bronchiolitis
Pneumonia
bronchitis
what are common bacterial infective agents that can cause LRTI in children (5)
strep pneumoniae Haemophilus influenza moxraxella catarrhalis Mycoplasma pneumonia chlamydia pneumoniae
what are some common viral infective agents that cause LRTI (4)
RSV
parainfluenza III
influenxa A and B
adenovirus
what is Tracheitis
inflammation of the trachea, usually secondary to a nose or throat infection.
if a patient has tracheitis what symptoms will they present with
prolonged croup with fever
biphasic stridor
what bacteria usually cause tracheitis
staph. aureus
streptococcus pneumonia
when do most cases of bronchitis get better
usually after a few days
what is bronchitis
short term inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs
what are the symptoms of bronchitis
rattly cough w/ URTI
post-tussive vomit
NO wheeze
if a child has bronchitis will they appear well or unwell
will appear well-mostly self limiting infection
what microorganisms can cause bronchitis (2)
Haemophilus
pneumococcus
what viruses can cause bronchitis
RSV/adenovirus
what is respiratory syncytial virus
causes infection of the lungs and breathing passages, is a major cause of respiratory illness in young children
what does bacterial bronchitis usually come secondary to
secondary to upper respiratory tract infection
what is bronchiolitis
LRTI of infants
