Upper airway obstruction - Paeds Flashcards
How do you treat mild Croup in paeds?
BLS, treat as severe if deterioration occurs
How dop yu treat moderate croup in paeds?
Dexamthasone 600mcg/kg oral
How do you treat severe croup in paeds?
Adrenaline 5mg (5mL) nebulised -> Repeat @5mins no max
Dexamthasone 600mcg/kg oral
What symptoms categorise mild croup?
Normal behaviour
Barking cough/dtridor only when upset or active
Normal RR
None of minimal accessory muscle use
No O2 required
What symptoms categorise moderate croup?
some or intermittant irritability
some stridor at rest
increased RR + Nasal flaring/trachael tug
Moderate chest wall retraction
No O2 required
What symptoms categorise severe croup?
increasing irritability/lethargy
stridor present at rest
marked increase or decrease in RR + nasal flaring/trachael tug
Marked chest wall retraction
Hypoxaemia