Paeds Resp

Question 1

Cause of Croup?

Answer 1

Parainfluenza virus type 1

Question 2

Cause of acute epiglottitis

Answer 2

H. Influenzae Type B

Question 3

Cause of pertussis?

Answer 3

Bronchitis caused by Bordetella pertussis (a gram-negative bacteria).

Question 4

Cause of coryza?

Answer 4

norovirus, coronavirus, parainfluenza and influenza virus.

Question 5

Cause of tonsillitis?

Answer 5

Streptococcus (strep throat)

Epstein Barre Virus (EBV)

Question 6

Cause of acute brinchitis?

Answer 6

There is initially a disturbed mucocilliary clearance pathway which causes minor airway malacia due to RSV/Adenovirus.
Then secondary to the virus there is bacterial overgrowth by
haemophilus influenzae/ Pneumococcus

Question 7

Cause of bronchiolitis?

Answer 7

Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV)

Question 8

Cause of penumonia?

Answer 8

Strep Pneumonia