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Pathology: Pediatric Diseases Flashcards

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Pediatric pneumonia: symptoms of viral pneumonia

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Runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, fever

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Pediatric pneumonia: RSV, most commonly occurs in

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Winter months (mid-December - march)

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Pediatric pneumonia: RSV CXR

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Hyperinflated lungs
Patchy infiltrates
Atelectasis

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Pediatric pneumonia: RSV confirming diagnosis

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Rapid immunofluorescent detection in nasal washings

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Pediatric pneumonia: aerosolized treatment for RSV

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Ribovirin through SPAG

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Most common cause of bronchiolitis in children

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RSV

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Pediatric pneumonia: how does mortality rate differ in bacterial pna vs viral pna

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Higher than viral

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Pediatric pneumonia: bacterial pna risk factors

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Immunocompromised
Aspiration from GERD
Malnutrition
School attendance

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Pediatric pneumonia: causative agents in bacterial pna for neonatal and pediatric

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Neonate: group B strep, Ecoli
Pediatric: staph, H flu

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Pediatric pneumonia: treatment/management

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Oxygen therapy
Nutrition
Fluid
Bronchodilators

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Diffusehypoxic lung injury resulting in pulmonary edema and progressive alveolar collapse

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ARDS

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ARDS: time of onset of respiratory symptoms

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Within 1 week of known clinical insult

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ARDS: CXR

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Bilateral opacities

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ARDS: degree of hypoxemia (PEEP >5)

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P/F ratio: moderate 100-200

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Refractory hypoxemia, pulmonary edema, loss of surfactant function, decreased LC, LV, FRC are all manifestations of

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ARDS

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ARDS: ventilatory support approaches for treatment

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Low VT,PIP
PEEP
Secondary vent strategies
Permissive hypercapnia
Lung recruitment

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ARDS: pharmacological therapies

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Pulmonary vasodilators (prost)
SABA
Steroids

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ARDS: when are antibiotics indicated

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Bacterial infection

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Inherited, genetic, recessive disorder involving the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems

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Cystic fibrosis

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CF: caused by

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CFTR

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CF: diagnostic tests

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Sweat chloride >60 (30-59 > 6mos intermediate, repeat)
CFTR mutation

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CF: early symptoms

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Dry, hacking cough
Large amount of secretions

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CF: CXR

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Atelectasis, hyperinflation, flattening of diaphragm, increase A-P

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CF: components of tx/management

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SABA/anticholinergics
Mucolytic agent: DNase, hypertonic saline
CPT/aw clearance
High protein diet, enzyme replacement therapy

25
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Reversible airway obstruction

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Asthma

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Asthma: common triggers

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Allergies
Stress
Exercise
Cold exposure
Infection
Inhaled irritants

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Asthma: signs/symptoms in early stages

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Dyspnea, cough, secretions, expiratory wheezing

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Asthma: CXR during acute episode

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Hyperinflation, infiltrates

29
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Asthma: control medications

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LABA (-almetrol)
Inhaled corticosteroids (-one)
Leukotriene modifiers (montelukast)
Immunomodulators (Zumba)

30
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Asthma: rescue meds

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SABA: levalbuterol, albuterol
Anticholinergic: ipratropium
Systemic steroids

31
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Asthma: emergency room care

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First, oxygen therapy
Continuous albuterol or 3 tx/hr
Inhaled anticholinergic
Systemic corticosteroids steroids

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Status asthmaticus

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Acute episode that does not respond to usual bronchodilator treatment

33
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Asthma: additional treatments

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Continuous bronchodilator

Subq epi
IV steroids
Mag
Helios
Inhaled anesthetics

34
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Asthma: when is mechanical ventilation indicated

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Rising CO2
Increasing MV
Decreasing consciousness

35
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Asthma: what to attempt before intubation

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NIPPV

36
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Asthma: what is essential in monitoring and measuring?

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Peak flow

37
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Asthma: components of comprehensive management program

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Patient and parent education
Identification and avoidance/mgmt of triggers
Peak flow monitoring
Recognizing symptoms
Asthma action plan

38
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Moderate persistent asthma

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Symptoms: everyday
Activities: moderate limitation
Lung function: FEV1 60-80%, FEV1/FVC ratio 75-80%
SABA use: everyday
Awakenings: 2nights/week (NOT nightly)

39
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Asthma: yellow zone peak flow range

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50-80%

40
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Asthma: yellow zone status

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Increase in symptoms

41
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Asthma: yellow zone action

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Preventative inhaler
Add rescue
Increase tx with oral steroids
Call doctor

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Croup: etiology

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Parainfluenza (viral)

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Croup: URI

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Present

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Croup: incidence

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Fall or winter

45
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Croup: onset

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Gradual

46
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Croup: fever

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Low-grade

47
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Croup: admission criteria

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Strider at rest

48
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Croup: lateral neck

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Subglottic edema, hourglass, steeple, or pencil sign

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Croup: tx/drugs

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Oxygen
Cool aerosol
Race mic
Steroids

50
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Epiglottitis: etiology

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Hemophilus influenza

51
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Epiglottitis: URI

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Absent

52
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Epiglottitis: age

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2-6 years

53
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Epiglottitis: signs and symptoms

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Sudden onset
High fever
Drooling/retractions

54
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Epiglottitis: lateral neck

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Supraglottic edema
Thumb sign
Obliterated vallecula

55
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Epiglottitis: tx/drugs

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Intubate (in or)
Antibiotics
Oxygen/CPAP

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