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What O2 saturation in children is considered low enough to administer oxygen?

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Below 92%

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What RR is considered tachypnoaeic in babies?

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60+

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What is the DDx of a 10 week old baby with running nose and wheeze?

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Bronchiolitis 
Croup 
Pneumonia 
Viral-induced wheeze 
GORD
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What age range is asthma present in? q

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Above 5 years old

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What age peak is seen in bronchiolitis?

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12 - 18 months

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What are the Sx of bronchiolitis?

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High RR 
High HR 
Wheeze 
Runny nose 
Crackles (maybe) 
Difficulty in breathing 
Change in / reduced feeding
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Define bronchiolitis

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Inflammation of the bronchioles caused by RSV

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What 2 key questions must be asked regarding bronchiolitis?

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Has their feeding habit changed?

Are there signs of increased work of breathing?

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List signs of increased work of breathing

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Nasal flare 
Tracheal tug 
Low O2 sats 
High RR 
Intercoastal / subcoastal recession 
Accessory muscle use
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What is classed as a worrying change in feeding? (enough to admit to ward)

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Eating less than 50% of normal feed amount

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What is the usually management for bronchiolitis?

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Supportive

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What other managements can be given in bronchiolitis if needed (and what are the requirements)?

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NG feed if not feeding

O2 if O2 sats <92%

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What risk factors increase severity of bronchiolitis?

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Prematurity 
Maternal smoking in pregnancy 
Maternal smoking in first 6 weeks of life 
Previous NICU admission 
Congenital heart condition
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List DDx for a 2 year old with barking cough and hoarse voice of sudden onset

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Croup 
Foreign body inhalation 
Laryngiomalacia 
Acute epiglottis 
Allergy / anaphylaxis
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What is croup?

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Inflammation of the URT causing obstruction due to parvoinfluenza

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What is the peak age of croup?

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2 years old

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17
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What Ix should be done for ?croup ?

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Inspection for signs of increased work of breathing
Chest examination - inc auscultation
Obs - RR, O2

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What is the definitive sign that would change Mx of croup?

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Stridor

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If stridor is heard in croup, what classification does this give it?

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Moderate or severe

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What is stridor?

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Audible inspiratory wheeze

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If stridor is present, what does this represent?

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URT obstruction

22
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What is the Mx of croup?

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1st line = dexamethasone

2nd line = nebulised adrenaline

23
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What dose of dexamethasone is given in mild croup?

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Between 0.015mg/kg or 0.3mg/kg

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What dose of dexamethasone is given in severe croup?

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What is the maximum dose of dexamethasone that can be administered?
4mg
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What Ix should you NOT do in croup and why?
ENT | Will distress the child and further damage the airway
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What features differentiate croup from acute epiglottis?
AE has no preceding fever AE child looks sick, but croup child doesn't AE child doesn't speak much but drools a LOT
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Give the safety netting appropriate for a croup patient
Croup cough can take up to 6 weeks to go away | Come back to A&E if decreased RR, cyanosis or less wet nappies
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What does BIBA stand for?
Brought in by ambulance
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What are resp red flags in a child?
Can't finish a sentence Increased RR Wheeze Low O2 sats
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What are the DDx for a 6 year old child with known asthma who presents with sudden onset cough, high RR and wheeze?
Acute exacerbation of asthma Foreign body inhalation Anaphylaxis Viral induced wheeze
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What is viral induced wheeze?
Viral infection then wheezing
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What is the age peak of viral induced wheeze?
Under 5 years old
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What is viral induced wheeze similar to?
Asthma
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What can induce an asthma attack?
Smoke, pollen, pets, exercise and viruses
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What is the name of immediate Mx for asthma exacerbation?
Burst Tx
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What is burst Tx? (with doses/timings)
Salbutamol (10 puffs) & ipratropium bromide (2 puffs) | Repeat 3 times, once every 10 minutes
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What are the 4 next line treatments to administer in asthma if burst Tx does not work?
``` First reassess child's obs / chest Add oral prednisolone Add IV hydrocortisone Add magnesium sulfate Add IV aminophylline ```
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What are possible complications of magnesium sulfate?
Changes in BP
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What are possible complications of aminophylline IV?
Arrythmia, raised heart rate, heart problems
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What is included in a personal asthma plan?
Make sure child / parent knows how to use blue inhaler +/- spacer Make sure parent knows the correct dose of blue inhaler Take a detailed Hx of asthma triggers and advise if any positive
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What details of asthma history are needed in a personal asthma plan?
How often do they get Sx? How often are they using blue inhaler? Any triggers at home eg smokers / pets?
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What would a known asthmatic be discharged from hospital with following acute exacerbation of asthma?
Blue inhaler to use regularly on a reducing scale for 3 days Brown inhaler Community asthma nurse follow up
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What would a new asthmatic be discharged from hospital with following acute asthma episode?
Blue inhaler to use regularly on a reducing scale for 3 days Community asthma nurse follow up Maybe peak flow at GP / PEFR test
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What are the peak ages for the 3 common causes of noisy breathing in children?
12 - 18 months = bronchiolitis 0 - 5 years = viral wheeze 5+ years = asthma
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What must be done to all children who present with noisy breathing?
Assess chest inc obs and auscultation
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What must you find out about in a ?bronchiolitis patient?
Is the child off their feed? | Any signs of increased work of breathing?
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What must you find out about in a ?croup patient?
Stridor
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What is optiflow?
Humidified oxygen
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What is the benefit of optiflow?
Can give higher flow of O2 as its nicer on the mucosal membranes when warm
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What Ix would you do if someone presented with acute asthma ?
``` Obs: RR, HR, temp, O2 sats Respiratory exam Peak flow VBG Bloods: CRP, FBC ```
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What is the Tx ladder for acute asthma ?
``` MODERATE 1) Salbutamol inhaler with spacer 2) 3 days oral pred 30-40mg on discharge SEVERE 1) O2 via non re-breathe if low O2 sats 2) Nebulised salbutamol 5mg 3) Add nebulised ipratropium bromide 0.25mg 4) Add oral prednisolone 30-40mg OR IV hydrocortisone 100mg if not tolerated 5) PICU / anaesthestics input 6) IV salbutamol 1-5mg/kg/min infusion 7) IV magnesium sulfate 40mg/kg/20mins 8) IV aminophylline 1mg/kg/hour infusion 9) Intubation ```

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