resp Flashcards

1
Q

common causitive organisms common cold in kids?

A

rhinovirus and RSV

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2
Q

complications of cold?

A

secondary bacterial infection or bronchitis

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3
Q

other name for croup?

A

tracheolaryngobrobchitis

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4
Q

what is croup most commonly caused by?

A

parainfluenza virus (RSV) which causes upper airway obstruction via subglottic inflammation, oedema and exudate

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5
Q

typical age range?

A

6 months to 6 years

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6
Q

intermittent, harsh loud stridor especially when ?

A

upset

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7
Q

in croup, on examination are they febrile/

A

no, pyrexial and able to swallow

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8
Q

indicators of severe disease in croup/

A
agitations and restlesness
sternal retractions 
constant stridor 
cyanosis 
lethargy
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9
Q

diagnosis of croup?

A

AP neck x ray they have a narrow trachea

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10
Q

what is sign on x ray called in croup?

A

steeple sign

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11
Q

what should all infants with croup get?

A

dexametasone stat

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12
Q

moderate croup?

A

nebulized adrenaline

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13
Q

severe ?

A

oxygen, nebulised adrenaline and intubation

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14
Q

complications of croup?

A

bacterial tracheatis

croup with sudden deterioration

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15
Q

what position do children with epiglottis have?

A

tripod position

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16
Q

what would a lateral neck x ray show

A

thumb print sign

17
Q

who do you call in epiglottis?

A

ENT/anaesthetics

18
Q

where do you hold the oxygen mask in epiglottis ?

A

close to the child

19
Q

does croup have a prodrome

A

yes

20
Q

hyperinflation with patchy changes on x ray?

A

bronchiolitis

21
Q

management of bronchiolitis?

A

supportive care

22
Q

if baby less than one develops pneumonia, what is the treatment ?

A

co amoxiclav

23
Q

if baby over 1 gets pneumonia?

A

amoxicillin

24
Q

any severity hospital acquired pneumonia

A

co amoxiclav

25
Q

coughing whoops followed by inspiratory whoop - case?

A

bordatella pertussis

26
Q

investigation of whooping cough?

A

culture of nasopharyngeal aspirate or swab

27
Q

what is stridor?

A

harsh inspiratory sound due to upper airway obstruction

28
Q

what should always be considered in a child with stridor

A

foreign body inhalation

29
Q

what do you give child with asthma at diagnosis?

A

PRN salbutamol and consider very low dose ICS

30
Q

when do you use LTRA?

A

if under 5

31
Q

when do you use LABA?

A

if over 5

32
Q

in acute attack (po2 <92 and PEF 33-55 of predicted) management ?

A

bronchodilators and steroids

33
Q

what steroid should be used/

A

prednisolone

34
Q

when would you use aminothylline?

A

only in unresponsive or life threatening