Pulmonology Flashcards
A newborn term baby girl had respiratory distress shortly after birth for which she was intubated. PE reveals a coloboma of the right eye and abnormally formed and low-set ears. An NGT cannot be passed although there was no cleft or other mass lesions. The most appropriate next diagnostic step is:
Flexible bronchoscopy
Respiratory problems rank high among Filipino children. The nature of this problem is frequently:
Infectious
The principal agent that causes the common colds is the:
Rhinovirus
A 4 vear old male child is brought to the emergency room dueto difficulty breathing. He has high fever of 39C 12 hours ago. he started having sore throat and a mild fever which progressed and prompted consult. Patient is seen drooling and the neck is slightly held hyperextended. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
Which among the ff. is the best next step in the management et this patient?
If xray was done, what is the expected finding?
Acute epiglottitis
Secure airway with intubation
Thumb sign
Age group for viral croup/LTB
3 mos to 3 years
Pathogen for viral croup
Parainfluenza virus
Fever severity of viral croup, low or high grade?
Low grade
Associated symptoms of viral croup
Barking cough
Hoarseness
True or False: Stridor improves in viral croup after administration of racemic epinephrine.
True
Steeple sign
Viral croup/LTB
Xray finding for epiglottitis
Thumb/Leaf sign
Associated symptoms of epiglottitis
Muffled voice
Drooling
Age group for epiglottitis
3 years to 7 years
Pathogen responsible for epiglottitis
H. Influenza type B
A 3 year old male is brought to ER due to acute onset of noisy breathing. Patient is coughing from time to time, no cyanosis noted, and he points to the neck when asked about pain. Mother says the patient was apparently well and playing with his toys before the onset of the symptoms. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Foreign body aspiration
Which foreing body is most commonly obtained from respiratory tracts of children?
Nuts
Patient presents with sore scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, and rhinorrhea.
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Associated with prominent itching and sneezing, nasal eosinophilia
Allergic rhinitis
Patient presents with sore scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, and rhinorrhea.
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Unilateral foul smelling discharge, bloody nasal secretion
Foreign body
Patient presents with sore scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, and rhinorrhea.
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Headache, facial pain, periorbital edema, rhinorrhea for >2 weeks
Sinusitis
Patient presents with sore scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, and rhinorrhea.
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Persistent rhinorrhea w/ onset in the first 3 months of life
Congenital syphilis
Patient presents with sore scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, and rhinorrhea.
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History of prolonged use of topical or oral decongestant
Rhinitis medicamentosa
Patient presents with sore scratchy throat, nasal obstruction, and rhinorrhea.
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Paroxysms of cough leaving the baby breathless & subconjunctival hemorrhage
Pertussis
CHARGE Syndrome
Coloboma of the eye Heart defect Atresia choanae Retarded growth and development Genital anomalies or hypogonadism Ear anomalies
Sinusitis pathogens
S. Pneumoniae (30%)
H. Influenza (20%)
M. Catarrhalis (20%)
What are the sinuses present at birth?
Maxillary ethmoid
What sinuses are pneumatized at 4 years old?
Sphenoid
What sinuses begin to develop at 7-8 years old?
Frontal
A 3 year old male child was brought to the clinic due to intermittent episodes of continuous coughing until the child turns purple followed by a deep loud inspiration. 1 week ago, the mother recalled that he had episodes of sneezing, rhinorrhea, what is the most likely diagnosis?
What is the best treatment for above condition?
Pertussis
Macrolides (Azithromycin)
3 stages of Pertussis lasting 2 weeks each.
What is the infectious stage?
Catarrhal, Paroxysmal, Convalescent
Catarrhal- infectious
Period of communicability of Pertussis
From 7 days after exposure to 4 weeks after onset of typical paroxysms
Incubation period of Pertussis
3-12 days
The most common complication of acute nasopharyngitis is: A. Otitis media B. Pneumonia C. Meningitis D. Tracheitis
A. Otitis media
To prevent occurence of glomerulonephritis or rheumatic fever in children, cases of acute tonsillopharyngitis is best treated with: A. Bacitracin B. Penicillin C. Chloramphenicol D. Tetracycline
B. Penicillin
URTI
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CXR: patchy infiltrates & ragged tracheal column
Bacterial tracheits
URTI
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CXR: Thumb sign
Epiglottits
URTI
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CXR: Subglottic narrowing
Croup/ Laryngotracheobronchitis