Respiratory Diseases in Children Flashcards
How can neonatal babies get chronic lung disease?
Due to barotrauma, volume trauma and high inspired O2 especially if they have respiratory distress syndrome. Slide 14
What is Transient tachypnoea in a newborn?
When there is fluid present in the lungs of newborns. Slide 21
How can transient tachpnoea in a newborn form?
Maybe they were born through caesarean and the stress of birth through labour didn;t cause the fluid to be reabsorbed so they still have fluid present. Slide 21
What are the common causes for pneumonia in neonatal babies?
Group B strep, E.coli, klebsiella and staph aureus. Slide 50
What are the common causes for pneumonia in infants?
Strep. pneumoniae, chlamydia. Slide 50
In school age children, what are common causes for pneumonia?
Strep. pneumoniae, staph aureus, Group A strep, Bordetella, Mycoplasma, Legionella. Slide 50
What is croup?
laryngotracheobronchitis which is caused by a vrius, it causes swelling and can result in stridor and a characteristic “barking” cough. Slide 54
How is croup treated?
With an oral steroid to reduce inflammation. Slide 54
What are the most common respiratory problems in children?
Respirator distress syndrome in children Chronic lung disease CF Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Asthma Bronchiolitis Childhood pneumonias Croup. Slide 55
