Respiratory disease in childhood Flashcards
1
Q
How does a diaphragmatic hernia present?
A
Infants most commonly present with respiratory distress and cyanosis in the first minutes or hours of life
May be associated with circulatory insufficiency
2
Q
New born full-term infant with severe breathing difficulty after birth
A
Diaphragmatic hernia
-most common on left side
3
Q
How does smoking affect airway development?
A
- airways
- cleft palate
- cleft lip
4
Q
6 week old presented with increased work of breathing and possible apnoeas
URTI symptoms over last 2 days
A
Bronchiolitis
- viral infection
- treatment is supportive
