Upper airway obstructive diseases

Question 1

What is croup?

Answer 1

Croup is a viral upper respiratory disease commonly found in young children between 6 months and 6 years. peak 2 years.

Question 2

what are the signs and symptoms of croup?

Answer 2

• barking cough
• agitation
• distress
• cyanosis
• SPO2 less than 92%
• increased use of accessory muscles
• rib retraction

Question 3

what is the treatment for croup?

Answer 3

BLS. if patient increases lethargy and decreases stridor (increase respiratory distress) give 5mg in 5ml nebulised adrenaline.

Question 4

what is epiglottitis?

Answer 4

Epiglottitis involves bacterial infection of the epiglottis which causes inflammation of the eppiglottisand larynx. which can lead to severe respiratory distress.

Question 5

what are the signs and symptoms of epiglottitis?

Answer 5

• fever/ sepsis
• difficulty in swallowing and breathing
• drooling
• hoarseness of voice
• stridor.
• (SNORED) spesis, no cough, rapid onset, expiratory snore, drooling

Question 6

what is the treatment for epiglottitis?

Answer 6

BLS. immediate transport

Question 7

what are main differences between eppiglottits and croup?

Answer 7

• croup is viral, eppiglottitis is bacterial
• croup had cough, eppiglottitis NO cough
• croup gradual onset over 1-2 days, eppiglottitis rapid onset