Respi Flashcards
MC congenital congenital disease of the respiratory tract
Choanal atresia (bony type)
Choanal atresia is associated with what syndrome?
Coloboma Heart disease Atresia choanae Retarded growth Genital abnormalities Ear abnormalities
CHARGE SYNDROME
Cyanosis which improved with crying
Choanal atresia
Most common congenital laryngeal anomaly
Laryngomalacia
Most frequent cause of stridor in infants and children
Laryngomalacia
Diagnostic test for laryngomalacia
Flexible laryngoscopy
Second most common cause of stridor in children
Congenital subglottic stenosis
May present with biphasic stridor or persistent croup
Congenital subglottic stenosis
Most frequent cause of airway obstruction requiring tracheostomy in infants
Acquired larybgeal stenosis
Laryngotracheal stenosis
Highest risk for stenosis in trachea
1st tracheal ring
Most common respiratory problem of the premature infant
ARDS or hyaline membrane disease
Due to lack of surfactant
Delay of fetal lung fluid clearancr. A transient phenomenonusually lasting 6-24 hours.
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Sunburst pattern (lungs)
TTN
Prominent vascular makings
Prominent minor fissure
Barking-seal cough
Croup
Sore throat and fever that is worse at night. Swelling of larynx, trachea anf bronhi
Croup
