Pediactrics Flashcards
cough
brainstem reflex
cough receptors
middle ear, sinuses, pericardium, diphragm, phaynx, larynx, trachea, major bronchi
phases of cough
inspiration
compression
exhalation
chronic cough in ped
cough more than 3-4 weeks**
cough after eating
overfeeding - decreased with less food
GERD - if with vomiting
TEF - no vomiting - worse with feeding
cough with cyanosis not relieved by O2
requires thorough cardiac evaluation
possible R to L shunt
cough with tachypnea and fever
sepsis
RSV
infants at higher risk
-preterm, cyanotic heart disease, immunodeficient
staccato cough first few months
chlamydia trachomatis pneumonia
spells with apnea
pertussis
wet cough
bronchiectasis
rigid bronchoscopy
to see foreign body AND remov\e it
flexible - cannot remove
sore throat, fever, HA, no cough or rhinorrhea
strep pharyngitis
work up with rapid strep and back up culture if negative
NO COUGH OR RHINORRHEA
PE - exudative pharyngitis, tender anterior cervical lymph nodes, scarlatiniform rash, pastias lines
drooling, dysphagia, dysphonia, dyspnea, tripod position
epiglottitis
examine airway under anesthesia***
can compromised airway, don’t be stupid
barking cough, inspiratory stridor
croup
-paryngotracheitis
cause - parainfluenza, influenza, RSV, adenovirus
steeple sign on neck Xray