URI

Question 1

What is a middle ear infection caused by S. pneumoniae, HIB, and M. catarrhalis?

Answer 1

Otitis media

Question 2

At what ages do the incidence of OM peak in children?

Answer 2

6-15 months

Question 3

These types of ear infections present with fever, irritability, drainage, and poor feeding?

Answer 3

Otitis media

Question 4

What is the treatment for otitis media vs. otitis externa?

Answer 4

OM: amoxicillin
OE: Ofloxacin or ciprofloxacin with hydrocortisone (or dexamethasone) and polymyxin-B-Neosporin-hydrocortisone

Question 5

This is also called swimmers ear, & is caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa?

Answer 5

Otitis externa

Question 6

This ear infection presents with pain, discharge, and NO fever?

Answer 6

OE

Question 7

This illness is caused by the rhinovirus, and presents with FEVER, dry cough, sore throat, and rhinorrhea?

Answer 7

URI or the common cold

Question 8

You should not administer cough syrups or antihistamines to children under this age for a URI?

Answer 8

<6 years old

Question 9

What is the most common complication of a URI or cold in children?

Answer 9

Otitis media

Question 10

This is one of the more common complications of a URI, presents with congestion, night cough, and rhinorrhea; the complication of this illness is a brain or sinus abscess?

Answer 10

Sinusitis

Question 11

What is the treatment for sinusitis?

Answer 11

amoxicillin-clavulanate for 10-14 days

Question 12

The most common presenting sx in this condition is a sore throat, its pathogen is Group A Strep, and a throat culture is needed to distinguish the cause?

Answer 12

Pharyngitis

Question 13

This condition requires early ABX treatment to prevent rheumatic fever, especially if the child’s throat swab is positive for GAS?

Answer 13

pharyngitis

Question 14

What is epiglottitis and what causes it?

Answer 14

It is a medical emergency that can cause sudden airway obstruction
HIB infection is the cause

Question 15

In this condition you will see a “thumb” sign on x-ray

Answer 15

epiglottitis

Question 16

What is the treatment for epiglottitis?

Answer 16

ABX and endotracheal intubation to secure the airway

Question 17

This illness is caused by parainfluenza and RSV, presents in children 6 months to 3 years old and with a barky cough, low fever, and stridor?

Answer 17

croup

Question 18

What condition will show “Steeple” sign on x-ray?

Answer 18

croup

Question 19

Keratitis is a complication of what infection?

Answer 19

conjunctivitis

Question 20

OM caused by fluid from the Eustachian tube without a fever is called what?

Answer 20

Otitis Media with Effusion

Question 21

What sx will kids not have when presenting with pharyngitis or “strep throat”?

Answer 21

Sneezing, runny nose, or other URI sx

Question 22

This is caused by the Epstein Barr virus and presents with fatigue, malaise, and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy?

Answer 22

mononucleosis