Upper airway obstruction - Paeds Flashcards

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How do you treat mild Croup in paeds?

A

BLS, treat as severe if deterioration occurs

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How dop yu treat moderate croup in paeds?

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Dexamthasone 600mcg/kg oral

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How do you treat severe croup in paeds?

A
Adrenaline 5mg (5mL) nebulised
-> Repeat @5mins no max

Dexamthasone 600mcg/kg oral

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What symptoms categorise mild croup?

A

Normal behaviour

Barking cough/dtridor only when upset or active

Normal RR

None of minimal accessory muscle use

No O2 required

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What symptoms categorise moderate croup?

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some or intermittant irritability

some stridor at rest

increased RR + Nasal flaring/trachael tug

Moderate chest wall retraction

No O2 required

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What symptoms categorise severe croup?

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increasing irritability/lethargy

stridor present at rest

marked increase or decrease in RR + nasal flaring/trachael tug

Marked chest wall retraction

Hypoxaemia

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