Pulmo Flashcards
Principal agent that causes common colds
Rhinovirus
Xray finding in epiglottitis
Thumb sign
Subglottic narrowing in LTB is seen in xray as
Steeple sign
Ragged air column sign is seen in
Tracheitis
Most common foreign body obtained in children?
Nuts
Sore, scratchy throat, nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea
Unilateral foul smelling discharge, bloody nasal secretion
Foreign body
Sore, scratchy throat, nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea
Headache facial pain, periorbital edema, rhinorrhea x 2 weeks
Sinusitis
Sore, scratchy throat, nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea
Persistent rhinorrhea within the 1st 3 months of life
Syphilis
Sore, scratchy throat, nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea
History of prolonged use of decongestant
Rhinitis medicamentosa
Sore, scratchy throat, nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea
Paroxysms of cough leaving the baby breathless
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Pertussis
Treatment for sinusitis
Co-Amoxiclav x 14 days
What are the sinuses present at birth?
ME at birth
Maxillary
Ethmoid
What sinuses are pneumatized at 4 years old
Sphenoid
What sinuses develop at 7-8 years old?
Frontal
Treatment for pertussis
Erythromycin
Clarithromycin
Pertussis is most infectious during what stage?
Catarrhal
Most common complication of acute nasopharyngitis
Otitis media
Tonsillectomy should be considered if the occurrence of strep pharyngitis is how often?
More than 7 episodes in the previous year
More than 5 in each of the preceding 2 years
Foreign bidy will usually lodge on what side of the lung?
Right upper lung
Treatment for LTB
Racemic epinephrine
Management for bronchiolitis
Nebulized albuterol and oxygen