Upper respiratory tract infections - children Flashcards
What is the cut off for the upper respiratory tract
The larynx
What is rhinitis
Reaction that happens in the eyes, nose and throat when allergens in the air trigger histamine to be released in the body
What time of year is rhinitis more common
Winter months
What is rhinitis a prodrome to
Prodrome - early symptom indicating onset of another disease
Pneumonia, meningitis, bronchiolitis and septicaemia
When to treat otitis media
Severe unilateral and bilateral for over 6 months with severe pain over 48 hours
Non severe bilateral for 6-23 months
What happens in croup
narrowing of the upper airways
What is dexamethasone
A corticosteroid which reduces inflammation
What is the most common way URTI’s resolve in children
99% are self-limiting and antibiotics usually do not help
