Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Children

Question 1

Respiratory infections caused by

Answer 1

Viruses and bacteria

Question 2

Examples of bacteria

Answer 2

Pneumococcus
Haemophilus influenzae
Staph aureus
Moraxella

Question 3

3 part cure

Answer 3

Clear fluids with a bit of sugar
Paracetamol
Time

Question 4

Side effects of antibiotics

Answer 4

Diarrhoea
Oral thrush
Nappy rash
Allergic reaction
Multi resistance

Question 5

Rhinitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of inside of nose, very common (runny nose)

Question 6

Rhinitis can be an early symptom of

Answer 6

Pneumonia
Bronchiolitis
Meningitis
Septicaemia

Question 7

If not sure of diagnosis

Answer 7

Review

Question 8

Otitis media

Answer 8

Each ache, inflammation of middle of ear, primary viral infection

Question 9

Treat if

Answer 9

Severe unilateral and bilateral >6 months, severe pain>48hours
Non-severe bilateral 6-23 months

Question 10

Angalesia

Answer 10

Medicine that acts to relieve pain

Question 11

Tonsilitis/pharyngitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of tonsils

Question 12

Treatment for tonsillitis

Answer 12

10 days of penicillin (harmful if viral) or nothing

Question 13

Treatment of epiglottiitis

Answer 13

Intubation and antibiotics

Question 14

More than 99% of URTIs are

Answer 14

Self-limiting