Paeds Resp Flashcards
1
Q
Croup
A
6m-6y
barking cough, likely to be apyrexial
rx - single dose dex
2
Q
Bacterial tracheitis
A
6m-14y
barking cough, Stridor may be biphasic, moderate fever
IV cefotaxime and amox
3
Q
Epiglottitis
A
2-7y. Rare due to HiB infection
Drooling, voice muffled
toxic and feverish
IV cefotaxime
4
Q
Acute bronchiolitis
A
Viral LRTI
Supportive
5
Q
Pneumonia
A
Usually viral
if bacterial - amox
6
Q
whooping cough (pertussis)
A
apnoea, severe coughing
rx - clarithromycin, admit if >6m
7
Q
Viral wheeze
A
RSV, too young for asthma diagnosis
rx - salbutamol
