Pediatric Upper Respiratory Diseases Flashcards
What are the ssx of sinusitis?
Rhinitis with mucus that starts clear and then becomes cloudy or colored
What are the three types of sinusitis?
Persistent
Severe
Worsening
True or false: the mucus color is not significant
True
What is a persistent sinusitis?
lasts for 10 days or more
What are the characteristics of severe sinusitis?
Fever over 102.2 F that lasts for 3 days in a row
What is the progression of sinusitis?
Steadily increase
What is the progression of recurrent URI?
Sinusoidal (occurring and recurring)
How many cold will children get in the first year of life?
6-8
When are abx indicated?
10 days without improvement
What is the formal name of croup?
Laryngotracheobronchitis
What is the typical age range for croup?
between 6 months and 6 years old
What is the classical presentation of croup?
Middle of the night with inspiratory stridor, barky cough, and stridor
HOw long does viral croup last for?
3-7 days, with peak ssx first 1-2 nights
Which gender is more often affected with croup?
boys
What is virus causes croup?
- Parainfluenza virus type 1
- RSV also
What is the bacterial cause of croup? How common is this?
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Rare
How do you diagnose viral croup?
Clinical presentation and maybe a XR of the neck
What is the classic XR sign with croup? What is the sensitivity of this?
Steeple sign
Only about 50% of cases
What is the treatment for croup? (2)
- Dexamethasone
- Racemic Epi by neb
When is epi indicated fro croup?
Respiratory distress
What is the corticosteroid used for croup?
Dexamethasone
When is hospitalization indicated for croup?
If need repeated doses of epi for stridor
What is the most common cause of epiglottitis?
HiB
What are the ssx of epiglottitis?
Sudden onset of fever, respiratory distress, and total airway occlusion within hours
What is the position that patients with epiglottitis take?
Tripod
When is epiglottitis most common?
1-8 years old
What is inflamed with epiglottitis?
Epiglottis
Arytenoids
Arytenoepiglottici area
Vocal cords
Should you use a tongue depressor to check for epiglottisi?
No
Should you attempt x-ray or lab work with epiglottisi?
No
What should you do with a pt who is in respiratory distress from epiglottitis?
Gather anesthesiologist, ENT, and ped surgeon
What is the classic XR finding with epiglottitis?
Thumb sign