Respiratory Disorders Flashcards

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What is the infecting agent in acute epiglottitis?

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Haemophilus influenzae type B

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Name 3 causes of stridor in children

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Croup, acute epiglottitis, inhaled foreign body, laryngomalacia

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Is stridor inspiratory or expiratory? High pitch or low pitch?

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Harsh high pitch

Inspiratory usually

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Is stridor a sign of upper or lower airway obstruction?

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Upper airway obstruction

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5
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Thumb print sign on head x ray

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Epiglottitis

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Is wheeze predominantly expiratory or inspiratory?

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Expiratory

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Is wheeze a sign of upper or lower airway obstruction?

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Lower

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What syndrome is associated with dextrocardia?

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Kartagener’s syndrome aka primary ciliary dyskinesia

also cause bronchiectasis, recurrent sinusitis, subfertility

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9
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Organism in whooping cough?

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Bordatella pertussis

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10
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Laryngotracheobronchitis AKA

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Croup

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11
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Infecting organism in croup

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Parainfluenza

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12
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Seal like barking cough

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Croup

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13
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Commonest age range in bronchiolitis

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1mth - 1yr

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14
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Commonest age range in croup

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Toddlers

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15
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Infecting organism in bronchiolitis

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RSV or rhinovirus

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16
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Name some signs of respiratory distress in children

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Nasal flaring, grunting, subcostal / intercostal / sternal recession

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17
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What features in croup suggest severe and need for admission?

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Stridor, sternal recession and lethargy

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18
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What is the management of croup?

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All children with mild or severe croup get 1X PO dexamethasone
Can add NEB dexamethasone
Paracetamol

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What is the diagnostic criteria for bronchiolitis?

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Persistent cough 
AND 
(tachypnoea or chest recession)
AND
wheeze/crackles on auscultation
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20
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When should you refer bronchiolitis via ambulance from GP?

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O2 <92%
RR >70
Central cyanosis
Apnoea
Grunting
Marked chest recession
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21
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Do all children with bronchiolitis get a CXR?

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No - NICE says don’t routinely CXR

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Bronchiolitis is aggravated by smoking in the home - true or false

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True - recommend don’t smoke

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If advising to manage bronchiolitis at home, what red flag symptoms should you safety net about?

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  • Increased work of breathing (grunting, nasal flaring, marked chest recession)
  • Fluid intake is 50-75% of normal or no wet nappies for 12 hours
  • Apnoea or cyanosis
  • Exhaustion (no responding normally to social cues, wakes only with prolonged stimulation)
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What is the 1st and 2nd line for non-severe bacterial pneumonia in children?

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1st amox

2nd clarithromycin

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What is the name of the enzyme replacement and the genetic drug for CF?
Creon and ivacaftor
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What day of life is the Guthrie test done?
Day 5
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What type hypersensitivity is asthma?
Type 1
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What immunoglobulin mediates asthma?
IgE
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Asthma + aspirin insensitivity + nasal polyps
Samter's triad
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Wheeze in asthma expiratory or inspiratory? Polyphonic?
Polyphonic expiratory
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What investigation in asthma is a measure of airway inflammation?
FeNO
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What impairs a FeNO test accuracy?
Smoking
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What type of drug is ipratropium?
SAMA
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What type of drug is formoterol?
LABA
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What type of drug is salbutamol?
SABA
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What type of drug is tiotropium?
LAMA
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What type of drug is salmeterol?
LABA
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What type of drug is beclometasone?
ICS
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What type of drug is budesonide?
ICS
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What type of drug is in a blue inhaler?
SABA
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What type of drug is in a brown inhaler?
ICS
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What is the role of specific IgE tests in asthma investigations?
Done after Dx to identify triggers
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What is the role of aeroallergen skin prick tests in asthma investigations?
Done after Dx to identify triggers
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What is the role of CXR in asthma investigations?
In an adult for exclusion diagnosis
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How is asthma diagnosed in under 5ys?
Can't do investigations - just treat symptoms based on clinical judgement and do investigations when age 5
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What is the first line investigation in asthma if aged 5-16yr?
Spirometry
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What investigation is a measure of lung function in asthma?
Spirometry
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What is the first line investigation in asthma if aged 17+?
FeNO exhaled nitric oxide test
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What pattern is seen on spirometry in asthma?
Obstructive | FEV1/FVC ratio <70%
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What does bronchodilator reversibility mean? How is it tested for?
Reversible airflow obstruction | 12% improvement in FEV1
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In asthma, how long is peak flow variability monitored for? What is a positive test?
2-4wk | Diurnal variability >20%
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Investigating asthma age 17+ after FeNO test, what is done next?
Spirometry, then bronchodilator reversibility
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What is required for a diagnosed of asthma in those age 5-16yr?
Obstructive spirometry + bronchodilator reversibility
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After start / adjusting a new asthma medicine, how soon should the patient be reviewed?
4 - 8 wk
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What is the 1st line Mx of asthma?
Infrequent, short-lived wheeze, normal lung function: SABA reliever alone S+S 3X/wk or causing waking at night: low dose ICS maintenance
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What is the next step in the management of asthma is uncontrolled on SABA alone?
Low dose ICS
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What is the next step in asthma Mx if uncontrolled on SABA + ICS?
Add LTRA
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What is the next step in asthma Mx if no benefit from adding LTRA with SABA + ICS?
If 17+ stop LTRA If 5-16 continue LTRA if it gave any benefit Use ICS-LABA combo (purple Fostair)
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What is the next step in asthma Mx if uncontrolled on SABA + ICS/LABA combo?
Switch ICS:LABA to MART regimen
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What is the next step in asthma Mx if uncontrolled on SABA + MART regimen?
Increase ICS dose
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What is the next step in asthma Mx if uncontrolled on SABA + MART regimen at upped dose?
Increase dose or trial theophylline | + If 5-16 yr seek advice
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What peak flow is moderate / severe / life threatening asthma?
Mod 50-75% Severe 33-50% Life threatening <33%
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What are the features of a severe asthma exacerbation?
Any 1 of: PF 33-50%, inability to complete sentence in one breath, RR>25, HR>110
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What grade of acute asthma is a silent chest?
Life threatening
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What is the feature of near fatal asthma?
Raised PaCO2 >6
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What is the PaCO2 in life threatening asthma?
Normal
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When should you alert ITU in acute asthma?
If severe features | Transfer if life-threatening
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What is the role of cardiac monitoring in acute asthma?
Salbutamol arrhythmias
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What is the Mx of acute asthma?
``` NEB SABA + NEB ipratropium + PO prednisolone 40mg for 5 days + ABG + O2 ```
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What is the dose, delivery method and rate for salbutamol in acute asthma?
5mg salbutamol via oxygen driven nebulizer at rate 6-8 liters
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What drug should be given first in the Mx of acute asthma?
NEB SABA
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If you can't give oral pred in the Mx of acute asthma, what is given instead?
IV hydrocortisone
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In acute asthma, if a PTx is deteriorating after been given NEB SABA + PO pred + NEB iptratropium - what drug is given next?
IV magnesium sulfate | then after IV aminophylline