Paeds emergencies Flashcards
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2
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Common age for epiglottitis
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3-7
3
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Symptoms of epiglottitis
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- Fever
- Stridor
- Drooling
- becomes toxic in a few hours
4
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Pathogen for epiglottitis
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H.influenzae B
5
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Age for croup
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6 months to 3 years
6
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Symptoms of croup
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- Inspiratory stridor preceded by a cold
- mild fever
- constitutional upset
7
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management of croup
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humidified air/oxygen
8
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central causes of acute respiratory failure
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- head injury
- drugs
- convulsion
- infection
9
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Acute bronchiolitis symptoms
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- cold followed by progressive cough
- wheeze
- difficulty feeding
10
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Pathogen bronchiolitis
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RSV
11
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management of bronchiolitis
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- oxygen
- suction of secretions
- tube/iv feeding if unable to orally
- consider antibiotics
12
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Complications of meningitis
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- convulsions
- cerebral oedema
- hyponatraemia
- drug fever
- long term: deaf, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, mental handicap
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