Pediatric Flashcards
1
Q
Stridor
A
- narrowed upper airway
- MC: Croup
2
Q
Stridor XR findings
A
- Croup= steeple sign
- Epiglottis: thumbprint sign
- Retroperitoneal abscess: widening of prevertebral tissues
3
Q
Neonatal respiratory distress
A
- MCC: Transient Tachypnea
- Causes: poor alveolar fluid clearance s/p C-section
4
Q
Croup
A
- MCC of stridor d/t parainfluenza virus
- Barking cough, worse w/ irritation crying or laying down
- Steeple sign on XR
5
Q
Croup management
A
Racemic epi and dexamethasone
6
Q
Epiglottis
A
- MCC HIB (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
- Drooling, tripoding
- Thumbprint sign on CXR
7
Q
Bronchiectasis
A
- irreversible dilation and destruction of bronchi
- MCC pseudomonas infection in cystic fibrosis
- foul-smelling sputum
8
Q
Bronchiectasis diagnostic findings
A
- CT Tram-Track appearance
- Signet Sign-looks like a diamond ring (pulmonary artery coupled with dilated bronchus)
9
Q
Bronchiolitis acute
A
MCC: RSV
10
Q
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
A
- CXR cuffing, CT mosaic
- tx with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants
11
Q
COP (cryptogenic organizing pneumonia)
A
- Fibrotic scarring
- Mimics pneumonia, no response to antibiotics
- tx with corticosteroids.
12
Q
Cystic Fibrosis
A
- Autosomal recessive disorder
- recurrent lung infections-pseudomonas, failure to thrive
13
Q
Cystic Fibrosis diagnostic test
A
Chloride sweat test
14
Q
Cystic Fibrosis tx
A
bronchodilators, mucolytics, aggressive abx
15
Q
Community-acquired pneumonia
A
- MC bug: Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Hallmark: fever cough tachypnea
