pulmoped Flashcards
cyanosis with bilateral obstruction (relieved by crying)
choanal atresia
complications of common colds
otitis media; sinusitis; pneumonia
Tx of sinusitis
Coamoxcilav x14days
Dx for sinusitis caused by GABHS
rapid strep Ag test; throat culture
Tx for sinusitis caused by GABHS
Penicillin or Amoxicillin for 10 days
complications of GABHS
Rheumatic fever; PSGN; peritonsillar/retropharyngeal abscess
bacterial invasion through the capsule of the tonsils; tx are surgical drainage and antibiotics
peritonsillar abscess
where is the retropharyngeal space located
between the pharynx and the cervical vertebrae and extending down to the superior mediastinum
dse that can result from penetrating trauma to the oropharynx; dental infection; and vertebral osteomyelitis
retropharyngeal abscess
also called viral croup; acute inflammatory disease of the larynx(within the subglottic space); inspiratory stridor; barking cough;3mos-3yrs
laryngotracheobronchitis
most common etiology of laryngotracheobronchitis
parainfluenza virus
Neck xray finding in laryngotracheobronchitis
steeple sign(subglottic narrowing)
serious and rapidly progressive infection of supraglottic structures; acute onset of high fever dysphagia drooling muffled voice sniffing dog position;3-7yrs
acute epiglottitis
most common etiology of acute epiglottitis
H influenza b
xray finding in acute epiglottitis
thumbrint or leaf sign