Lung/ENT Flashcards

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croup

A

croup- barking cough
inflammation in trachea and larynx

fluid, rest, o2
causes: rhinovirus, parainfluenza, adenovirus, RSV* (18M or younger)

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bronchielitis

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bronchiolitis up until 18M
then viral induced wheeze
then asthma

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3
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resp distress

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nasal flaring
acessory muscles
abdominal breathing- see saw
tracheal tug

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epiglottitis

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inflammation of epliglottis
airway obstruction

drooling
breathless
tripod/lean forward
stridor

haemophillus influenza B
6 in 1 vaccine so rare

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