Pertinent Findings Flashcards
1
Q
A spontaneous, barking cough has an 85% specificity for which illness?
A
Presence of barking cough has high specificity for Croup.
2
Q
True or false. Epiglottitis is most commonly found in children over 3?
A
True. Epiglottitis is found most commonly in children over 3.
3
Q
True or false. Drooling is a key finding in Epiglottitis.
A
True. Drooling has a 72% specificity for epiglottitis.
4
Q
True or false. Epiglottitis is commonly associated with a fever.
A
True. Epiglottitis is commonly associated with fever.
