URI Flashcards
What is a middle ear infection caused by S. pneumoniae, HIB, and M. catarrhalis?
Otitis media
At what ages do the incidence of OM peak in children?
6-15 months
These types of ear infections present with fever, irritability, drainage, and poor feeding?
Otitis media
What is the treatment for otitis media vs. otitis externa?
OM: amoxicillin
OE: Ofloxacin or ciprofloxacin with hydrocortisone (or dexamethasone) and polymyxin-B-Neosporin-hydrocortisone
This is also called swimmers ear, & is caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Otitis externa
This ear infection presents with pain, discharge, and NO fever?
OE
This illness is caused by the rhinovirus, and presents with FEVER, dry cough, sore throat, and rhinorrhea?
URI or the common cold
You should not administer cough syrups or antihistamines to children under this age for a URI?
<6 years old
What is the most common complication of a URI or cold in children?
Otitis media
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?
Sinusitis
What is the treatment for sinusitis?
amoxicillin-clavulanate for 10-14 days
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?
Pharyngitis
This condition requires early ABX treatment to prevent rheumatic fever, especially if the child’s throat swab is positive for GAS?
pharyngitis
What is epiglottitis and what causes it?
It is a medical emergency that can cause sudden airway obstruction
HIB infection is the cause
In this condition you will see a “thumb” sign on x-ray
epiglottitis
What is the treatment for epiglottitis?
ABX and endotracheal intubation to secure the airway
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?
croup
What condition will show “Steeple” sign on x-ray?
croup
Keratitis is a complication of what infection?
conjunctivitis
OM caused by fluid from the Eustachian tube without a fever is called what?
Otitis Media with Effusion
What sx will kids not have when presenting with pharyngitis or “strep throat”?
Sneezing, runny nose, or other URI sx
This is caused by the Epstein Barr virus and presents with fatigue, malaise, and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy?
mononucleosis
