Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (Children)

Question 1

Primary causes

Answer 1

Pneumococcus
Haemophilus
Staph
Moraxella

Question 2

Secondary causes

Answer 2

Pertussis

Question 3

Features of Rhinitis

Answer 3

Very common in winter months

Self-limiting condition

Question 4

What is Rhintis an early indication of (4)

Answer 4

Pneumonia
Bronchiolitis
Meningitis
Septicaemia

Question 5

Features of Otitis Media

Answer 5

Common

Self-limiting

Question 6

Cause of primary infection Otitis Media

Answer 6

Viral

Question 7

Cause of secondary infection Otitis Media

Answer 7

Pneumococcus/H’flu

Question 8

Complications of Otitis Media

Answer 8

Spontaneous rupture of eardrum

Question 9

How long does severe uni and bilateral last for

Answer 9

> 6 months

Question 10

How long does no severe bilateral last for

Answer 10

6-23 months

Question 11

Features of Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis

Answer 11

Common

Can be viral or bacterial

Question 12

What treatment is given for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis if it is viral

Answer 12

Nothing

Question 13

What treatment is given for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis if it is bacterial

Answer 13

Penicillin (10 days)

Question 14

What cannot be used to treat Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis

Answer 14

Amoxycillin

Question 15

What is the difference between Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis caused by EBV and Group A strep

Answer 15

EBV has more severe white pus in tonsils

Question 16

What causes Croup (LTB)

Answer 16

Para’ flu I

Question 17

Features of croup

Answer 17

Common
Coryza
Stridor
Hoarse
Barking cough

Question 18

Cause of Epiglottitis

Answer 18

H. influenzae Type B

Question 19

Features of Epiglottitis

Answer 19

Rare
Stridor
Drooling

Question 20

Treatment of Croup

Answer 20

Oral dexamethasone

Question 21

Treatment of Epiglottitis

Answer 21

Intubation and antibiotics