respiratory disease Flashcards
1
Q
fast breathing resp rate in different ages
A
50 bpm in 2-12 months
40 bpm in 1-5 years
2
Q
what symptoms do we need to classify as severe or very severe pneumonia
A
stridor or chest indrawing or general danger signs
3
Q
explain the pathophysiology of bronchiolitis
A
infection of URT- spread to LRT- inflammation in bronchioles- viral damage to respiratory airway epithelium- activation of immune responses
4
Q
list 5 environmental risk facts of resp disease in children
A
poverty, tobacco smoke exposure pollution crowding creche attendance
5
Q
list 8 risk factors of resp disease in children
A
prematurity congenital heart disease chronic lung disease age of less than 6 months immuno-deficiency lack of breastfeeding missed immunizations poor nutrition
6
Q
mild features of resp disease
A
tachypnoea
wheezing
cough
7
Q
severe features of resp disease
A
hypoxia tachypnoea air flaring indrawing apnea unable to feed
8
Q
treatment for PCP and pneumonia
A
PCP- cotrimoxazole
pneumonia- amoxicillin
