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Paeds resp Flashcards

1
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What is the stepwise management of an acute asthma presentation?

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  1. High flow oxygen
  2. Nebulised salbutamol (2.5mg <5 yrs, 5mg >5yrs)
  3. Nebulised ipratropium bromide (250 mcg)
  4. Oral prednisolone (20mg <5 yrs, 40mg >5 yrs)
  5. IV hydrocortisone (4 mg/kg)
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What is the stepwise management of a severe acute asthma presentation?

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  1. IV salbutamol bolous + MgSO4
  2. IV salbutamol infusion or IV aminophyline
  3. If still not improving add the other from step 2
  4. Resp support
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What is the stepwise management of childhood asthma?

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  1. SABA (salbutamol)
    • low dose ICS (beclomethasone)
    • LTRA (montelukast)
    • LABA (salmeterol) and stop LTRA (differs to adult management)
  5. Switch LABA/ICS to MART with low dose ICS
  6. MART with moderate dose ICS
  7. Specialist management
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Asthma respiratory rate:
1. What RR would indicate severe asthma in 1-5 year old
2. What RR would indicate severe asthma in >5 year old

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  1. > 40
  2. > 30
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Asthma heart rate:
1. What HR would indicate severe asthma in 1-5 year old
2. What HR would indicate severe asthma in >5 year old

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  1. > 140
  2. > 125
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Asthma peak flow:
1. What peak flow indicates moderate asthma
2. What peak flow indicates severe asthma
3. What peak flow indicates life threatening asthma

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  1. PF >50% predicted
  2. PF <50% predicted
  3. PF <30% predicted
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What age group does bronchiolitis typically affect?

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Children under 1

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What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?

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RSV

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What is the management of bronchiolitis?

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  • Supportive
  • Ensuring adequate intake (oral/NG/IV)
  • Nasal suctioning
  • Supplementary oxygen (if sats <92%)
  • Ventilatory support (if required)
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What babies are considered high risk for bronchiolitis?

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Ex-premature and congenital heart disease

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What preventer is given to babies at high risk of bronchiolitis?

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Palivizumab - a monoclonal antibody that targets RSV

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What 3 features distinguish viral induced wheeze from asthma?

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  • Presenting < 3 years old
  • No atopic Hx
  • Only occurs during viral infections
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What is the management of viral induced wheeze?

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The same as acute asthma

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What’s the most common cause of 1) bacterial pneumonia and 2) viral pneumonia?

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1) Strep pneumonia
2) RSV

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What is often first line treatment for bacterial pneumonia?

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Amoxicillin

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16
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When is IV antibiotic therapy indicated for pneumonia?

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When there is sepsis or a problem with intestinal absorption

17
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The addition of what type of antibiotics would cover atypical pneumonia?

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Macrolide (erythromycin)

18
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What age group is typically affected by croup?

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Ages 6 months to 2 yrs

19
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Croup is an URTI that results in…

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… oedema in the larynx

20
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What is the most common cause of croup?

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Parainfluenza

21
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What is the stepwise management of croup?

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  1. Supportive (fluids and rest)
  2. Oral dexamethasone (single dose 150mcg/kg)
  3. Oxygen
  4. Nebulised budesonide
  5. Nebulised adrenaline
  6. Intubation and ventilation
22
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What is epiglottis typical caused by?

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Haemophilus influenza B

23
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What investigation can be carried out in epiglottis? What would it show?

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  • Lateral XR of neck
  • ‘Thumb sign’
24
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What is the management of epiglottis?

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  1. Inform senior paediatrician and anaesthetist
  2. Once airway secure - IV abx (ceftriaxone), steroids (dexamethasone)
25
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What is the inheritance pattern of CF?

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Autosomal recessive

26
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What is normally the first sign of CF?

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Meconium ileus

27
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When is CF first screened for?

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Newborn blood spot testing

28
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What is the gold standard test for diagnosing CF?

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Sweat test

29
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What is a diagnostic chloride concentration for CF (in sweat test)?

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> 60 mmol/L

30
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CF infections:
1. What are the 2 key microbial colonisers in CF
2. What prophylactic antibiotics do patients take and what for

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  1. Staph aureus and pseudomonas
  2. Prophylactic flucloxacillin for staph aureus
31
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What is whooping cough caused by?

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Bordetella pertussis

32
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How long does it take for the symptoms of whooping cough to resolve? What’s it sometimes referred to?

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  • Within 8 wks
  • The ‘100 day cough’ as can last several months
33
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When is a child admitted due to asthma exacerbation deemed stable enough to be discharged? What is the step down salbutamol regime?

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When on 6 puffs of salbutamol 4 hourly

Step down:
- 6 puffs 4 hourly for 48 hrs
- 4 puffs 6 hourly for 48 hrs
- 2-4 puffs as required

34
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What dose of dexamethasone is given in croup? When can it be repeated?

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150mcg/kg. Can be repeated after 12 hours

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