wheeze Flashcards
1
Q
what does wheeze sound like
A
polytonic musical, from the chest, not the throat
2
Q
when does wheeze commence
A
expiration first
3
Q
how is wheeze generated
A
fluttering of obstructed small airways
4
Q
is musical tone heard ONLY on inspiration wheeze?
A
no
5
Q
preschool wheeze incidence
A
25%
6
Q
what is prechool wheeze most common cause
A
cold, virus
7
Q
biggest risk factor for preschool wheeze
A
smoking in pregnancy
8
Q
airways of baby of mother who smoked in preg
A
floppier, fewer attachments
9
Q
2 main pollutants in air/lung function
A
NO2, particulate matter
10
Q
tx of preschool wheeze
A
saba, ics/ltra, refer to specialist
11
Q
how administer saba for infants
A
always spacer
12
Q
is preschool wheeze asthma
A
normally no
13
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