other respiratory disorders

Question 1

Nagging cough that patient cant get rid of and most cases are viral, what is it?

Answer 1

bronchitis

treatment: supportive (unless its pertussis)

Question 2

Pertussis symptoms and treatment

Answer 2

cough that last 3 weeks or more

treatment: azithromycin

Question 3

acute upper respiratory infection recently and about 7 days later patient has a reoccurrence of symptoms, pain with bending over, and a toothache.

Answer 3

sinusitis

treatment: amoxicillin or augmentin to prevent periorbital cellulitis

Question 4

what can a chronic sinus infection lead to?

Answer 4

growth of nasal polyps

Question 5

Clinical findings of cystic fibrosis

Answer 5

chronic productive cough, abdominal pain, steatorrhea, increased anteroposterior chest diameter, and clubbing.

Question 6

diagnosis of cystic fibroisis

Answer 6

sweat chloride test

Question 7

most common laboratory finding in pertussis patients

Answer 7

elevated absolute lymphocyte count often >10,000 lymphocytes/microL

Question 8

symptoms of epiglottis

Answer 8

Sudden onset of high fever (between 38.8 and 40.0°C)
Stridor
Drooling
Change in voice (muffled voice)
Severe sore throat
“Tripod” or “sniffing” posture

Question 9

what vaccinee helps prevent epiglottis?

Answer 9

HiB

Question 10

Croup (laryngotracheitis) clinical presentation

Answer 10

Hoarseness
Barking cough
Stridor
Fever
Nasal congestion

commonly affects children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years.
Parainfluenza viruses are the most common cause.