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Pulmonology Flashcards

1
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Most common congenital syndrome associated with it is CHARGE syndrome

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Choanal Atresia

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CHARGE syndrome

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Coloboma
Heart anomalies
Choanal atresia
Retarded growth
Genital hypoplasia
Ear abnormalities
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3
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Most common cause of common colds

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Rhinovirus

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4
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What are the sinuses present at birth?

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Ethmoid and Maxillary

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5
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Cough and colds for 10-14days, purulent nasal discharge, headache, sinus tenderness

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Sinusitis

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Gradual onset, moderate throat pain, symptoms of viral URTI (conjunctivitis, coryza, cough)

Contacts with colds symptoms

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Acute Viral Pharyngitis

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Sore throat and fever with headache, vomiting, abdominal pain

Palatal petechiae, diffuse erythema of tonsils and pillars

Sandpaper rash in inguinal and antecubital areas

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Acute Bacterial (GABHS) Pharyngitis

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8
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Antibiotics for GABHS

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Penicillin or Amoxicillib for 10 days

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9
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Culture (+) strep pharyngitis that has been severe and frequent: >7 episodes in the previous year OR >5 in each of the preceding 2 years

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Recurrent Strep Pharyngitis

Consider Tonsillectomy

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10
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Bacterial invasion through the capsule of the tonsils

Usually affects adolescents

Fever, sore throat, dysphagia, trismus

Asymmetric tonsillar bulge with displaced uvula

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Peritonsillar abscess

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Drooling, neck held in hyperextension, bulging of the posterior pharyngeal wall, neck pain, muffled voice, respiratory distress

Fever, irritability, refusal to move neck, dysphagia, decreased oral intake

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Retropharyngeal abscess

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12
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Most common etiology of Laryngotracheobronchitis

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Parainfluenza Virus

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13
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Rhinorrhea, pharyngitis, cough and low grade fever (1-3days),
Inspiratory stridor, hoarse voice, barking cough

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Laryngotracheobronchitis

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Subglottic narrowing or Steeple sign

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Laryngotracheobronchitis

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15
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Management for Laryngotracheobronchitis

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Racemic Epinephrine
Oral dexamethasone (single dose)
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Serious and rapidly progressive infection of supraglottic structures

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Acute Epiglottitis (Supraglottitis)

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17
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Most common etiology of Epiglottitis in UNVACCINATED children

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H. Influenza type B

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Most common etiology of Epiglottitis in VACCINATED children

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Staphylococcus Aureus

19
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Acute onset of high fever, dysphagia, dyspnea, drooling, muffled voice, sniffing dog or tripod position

Cherry red epiglottis

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Acute Epiglottitis

20
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Thumb sign or leaf sign on lateral neck x-ray

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Acute epiglottitis

21
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Treatment for Acute epiglottitis

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Secure airway
IV antibiotics (Cefotaxime, Ceftriaxone, Meropenem)
22
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More of an allergic reaction to viral antigens than direct infection

Symptoms are mostly at night with mild to moderate hoarseness, coryza and hoarseness

Awakens with Metallic barking cough

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Spasmodic Croup

23
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Most common cause of Bacterial Tracheitis

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Staph Aureus

24
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High fever, brassy cough, can lie flat, does not drool, no dysphagia

Often follows a viral respiratory infection

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Bacterial Tracheitis

25
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Most commonly aspirated food

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Peanut

26
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Sudden onset of respiratory distress, hoarseness, localized wheezing, localized absence of breath sounds

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Foreign Body Aspiration

27
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Acute inflammation of the small airways in children

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Bronchiolitis

28
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Most common cause of Bronchiolitis

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Respiratory Syncitial Virus

29
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Low grade fever, rhinorrhea, cough, wheezing, hyperresonance to percussion, prolonged expiratory phase

CXR: hyperinflation, interstitial infiltrates

A

Bronchiolitis

30
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Dry hacking cough then after several days sputum becomes purulent

Low grade fever, nasopharyngitis, conjunctivitis, rhinitis

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Acute bronchitis

31
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Most common etiology of Pneumonia

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Neonates: Group B Streptococcus
3wks-4y/o: Respiratory Syncitial Virus
>5y/o: M. Pneumoniae and S. pneumoniae

32
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Fever, cough, tachypnea

O2 saturation <92%

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Pneumonia

33
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Cough, wheezing, stridor

Diffuse streaky infiltrates; lymphocytosis

Supportive treatment

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Viral Pneumonia

34
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Cough, high fever, dyspnea, dullness to percussion

Lobar consolidation; neutrophilia

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Bacterial Pneumonia

35
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Less ill-looking, nonproductive cough

Interstitial pattern in xray, and usually on lower lobes

Walking pneumonia

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Mycoplasma

36
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Staccato cough

Maternal history of infection

Hyperinflation “ground glass” appearance; eosinophilia

Tx: erythromycin PO for 14 days

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Chlamydia

37
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Treatment for non-severe cases of pneumonia without previous use of antibiotic

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Amoxicillin 40-50 mg/kg/day TID for 3-7days

Alternative: Azithromycin or clarithromycin

38
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Treatment for severe cases of pneumonia without previous use of antibiotic AND requiring hospitalization

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Complete Hib vaccination: Penicillin G

Incomplete Hib vaccination: Ampicillin

> 15y/o: IV non-antipseudomonal beta lactam plus extended macrolide or respiratory fluoroquinolone

39
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3 components of asthma attack

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Bronchospasn
Airway edema
Increased mucus production

40
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A reversible obstructive airway disease involving both small and large airways

Increased residual lung volumes
Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio

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Bronchial Asthma

41
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Management of acute asthma attacks

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Short-acting inhaled beta2 agonist
Oral or IV steroids
Anticholinergics - never used alone
Methylxanthines - NOT first line

42
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(+) exposure to an adult or adolescent with active disease
(-) PPD
No signs/symptoms
Negative CXR

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TB exposure

43
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(+) exposure to an adult or adolescent with active disease
(+) PPD
No signs/symptoms
Negative CXR

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TB infection

44
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3 or more of the ff criteria:
(+) exposure to an adult or adolescent with active disease 
(+) PPD
signs/symptoms suggestive PTB
Abnormal CXR
Laboratory findings
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Tb disease

Pediatrics PLE (8 decks)

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