MTB 6 (Pulm) Flashcards
Croup Presentation
Parainfluenza, RSV Triad: Barking cough Coryza Inspiratory stridor
CXR of Croup
Steeple sign - narrowing of air column into trachea
Tx of Croup
Severe - Racemic Epinephrine
Mild - steroids
Dx test for croup
Clinical dz
How to differentiate croup from epiglottitis?
Hypoxia on presentation in croup
Hypoxia imminent in epiglottitis
Differential Dx for Inspiratory stridor - Pediatric
Squeaky, whistle-like Croup Foreign body aspiration Anatomic - Laryngomalacia
Laryngomalacia Presentation
Inspiratory stridor worse in supine position, crying, feeding
Loudest at 4-8 mo’s
Dx test for Laryngomalacia
Laryngoscopy will show omega shaped epiglottis and collapse of supraglottic structures
Epiglottitis Presentation
Hib Hot potato voice Fever Drooling Tripodding Refusal to lay flat PE: hot cherry red epiglottis
Xray of Epiglottitis
Thumb print sign
Tx of Epiglottitis
Intubate in OR
Ceftriaxone for 7-10 days
Rifampin to all close contacts
Cause of whooping cough
Bronchitis by bordetella
Presentation of whooping cough
Catarrhal stage = severe congestion/rhinorrhea, D1-14
Paraxysmal = severe coughing w/extreme gasp for air (inspiratory whoop) -> vomiting, D14-30
COnvalescent = decreased frequency of cough, 14 days duration
Test for whooping cough
Clinical, whooping inspiration, voimting, burst blood vessels in eyes
CXR of whooping cough
butterfly pattern