Pulmo Flashcards
history of URTI, fever, ill family member,
BARKING cough, STRIDOR
Laryngotracheobronchitis
Viral croup
Parainfluenza virus
CXR: Steeple sign - subglottic narrowing
high fever, in distress, acutely ill, BRASSY cough, copious purulent sputum
Bacterial Tracheitis
S.aureus
CXR: ragged air column sign
DOC of Croup
Dexamethasone
signs of Subglottic narrowing
Steeple sign
wine bottle sign
pencil point sign
High fever, muffled voice, drooling, hyperextended neck,
CXR: thumb print/leaf sign
Epiglottitis
causative agent: HiB
Persistent rhinorrhea w/ onset in the first 3 mos of life (snuffles)
Congenital syphilis
sinuses are pneumatized at 4 years old?
sphenoid
sinuses begin to develop at 7-8 years old
Frontal
intermittent cough, paroxysms of cough, usually well and active in between the paroxysms of cough.
Pertussis
Bordetella pertussis
most infectious during the catarrhal stage
DOC: Macrolide (Erythromycin or Clarithromycin)
intermittent cough, paroxysms of cough, usually well and active in between the paroxysms of cough.
Pertussis
Bordetella pertussis
most infectious during the catarrhal stage
automated molecular assay and is a rapid test that detects MTB and rifampicin resistance
Xpert MTB / RIF
based on PCR to detect MTB and drug
sensitivity to Rif and INH
Line probe assay
conventional test that serve as a basis for
diagnosis of TB, to monitor progress of patients while on Tx, and confirm cure at the end of Tx for DS-TB cases
Smear
microscopy
basic screening tool for TB infection
TST for Mantoux test
> 5mm - immunocompromised
10mm regardless of BCG vaccination
MC etiology of Bronchiolotis
RSV
