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PEDIATRIC BRS > Pulmonology > Flashcards

Pulmonology Flashcards

1
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bronchial tree develops at?

A

16 weeks gestation

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2
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when does most alveolar development occur?

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after birth

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3
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examples of obstructive defects are

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asthma, bronchiolitis and foreign body aspiration

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4
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restrictive defects are

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pulm edema, scoliosis, pulm fibrosis, muscle weakness

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5
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inspiratory stridor indicates what 2 things?

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croup and laryngomalacia

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6
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is laryngomalacia worse in supine or prone position?

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supine

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7
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expiratory wheezing suggests?

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intrathoracic obstruction

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8
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HIB and strep pypogenes cause?

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epiglottits

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9
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sitting forward in tripod w/ neck hyperextension is reflective of?

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epiglottitis or retropharyngeal absence

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10
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thumb print on lateral radiograph? cherry red swollen epiglottis?

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HIB epiglottitis

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11
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management of epiglottitis

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nasotracheal intubation w/ out causing distress

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12
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what should be given to close contacts to those w/ HIB epiglottis?

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rifampin

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13
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medical treatment of epiglottis?

A

3rd or 4th generation IV cephalosporin

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14
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what are the 2 different types of croup?

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viral and spasmodic

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15
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what is the age group for viral croup?

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3 months - 3 years

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16
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what is the most common cause for viral croup?

A

parainfluenza virus

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17
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croup caused by hypersensitivity at night?

A

spasmodic croup

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18
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treatment for spasmodic croup?

A

systemic corticosteroids

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19
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tx for croup w/ respiratory distress

A

recemic epinephrine aerosols

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20
Q

ap radiograph of neck in viral croup shows?

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steeple sign of subglottic narrowing

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21
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RSV is the most common cause of?

A

bronchiolitis

22
Q

hyperinflation w/ air trapping, patchy infiltrates and atelectasis shows?

A

bronchiolitis

23
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what is a complication of bronchiolitis?

24
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treatment for bronchiolitis?

A

primarily supportive w/ hand washing

25
Q

what may be given prophylacticaly by IM during RSV season to infants w/ premies chronic lung disease or significant congenital heart disease?

A

RSV monoclonal antibody

26
Q

WBC > 20,000 mainly neutrophils and lobar consolidation?

A

bacterial pneumo

27
Q

common cause of AFEBRILE PNEUMO 1-3 months old

A

chlamydia trachomatis

28
Q

tx for chlamydia trach pneumo

A

erythromycin or azithromycin

29
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pneumonia in older children and adolescents w/ low grade fever

A

mycoplasma pneumo

30
Q

+ cold agglutinins, serum iGM titers

cause?
tx?

A

mycoplasma pneumo

oral erythromycin and azithromycin

31
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major cause of whooping cough?

A

bordetella pertussis

32
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3 stages of pertussis

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catarrhal stage, paroxysmal stage, convalescent phase

33
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1-2 week long stage w/ rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, conjunctiva and fever?

A

catarrhal stage

34
Q

lasts 2-4 w/ fits of paroxysm coughing w/ gasp, may show cyanosis, apnea and choking

A

paroxysmal stage

35
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lasts weeks to month in which paroxysmal cough becomes less frequent and less severe

A

convalescent stage

36
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management of pertussis

A
  1. hospitalization of youn infants b/c of choking apnea or cyanosis
  2. antibiotics given to spread infection (azithromycin or erythromycin)
  3. respiratory isolation until 5 days of antibiotics
37
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pancreatic insufficiency, meconium ileum at birth, steeatorrhea, recurrent pneumo w/ naal polyps?

A

cystic fibrosis

38
Q

chromosome mutation for CF?

A

chromosome 7 CFTR gene, autosomal recessive

39
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2 common causes of pneumo w/ CF

A

s. aureus and pseudomonal aeruginosa

40
Q

what is increased on new born screen w/ CF?

A

trypsinogen

41
Q

metabolic findings w/ chronic lung diseases?

A

decreased Pa02 and increased paCO2

42
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oxygen dependency beyond 28 days of life?

A

chronic lung disease

43
Q

patient population of chronic lung disease?

A

premature w/ hyaline membrane disease or surfactant deficiency syndrome

44
Q

stopping breathing for ___ seconds is normal for all ages

A

15 seconds

45
Q

cessation of breathing for greater than 20 seconds ?

A

apnea of infancy

46
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apnea, color change, muscle tone change, gagging where recovery occurs only after stimulation or resuscitation?

A

apparent life threateningg event

47
Q

sudden death of a child younger than 1 year of age that is unexplained after a thorough investigation

48
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prone sleeping position, soft bedding, over bundling, overhearing, premature, are all risk factors for?

49
Q

immature central respiratory center control causes

A

apnea of prematurity

50
Q

craniofacial anomalies, adenotonsillar hypertrophy, obesity or hypotonia all can cause?

A

obstructive apnea

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