Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Kids

Question 1

Where does adenovirus infect?

Answer 1

Membranes of RT, eyes (conjunctivitis), intestines (diarrhoea), UT, nervous system

Question 2

What causes croup?

Answer 2

Paraflu I or III

Question 3

What paraflu strain causes pneumonia + bronchiolitis?

Answer 3

III

Question 4

What is the predominant cause of a common cold?

Answer 4

Rhinovirus

Question 5

What infections can H. influenzae cause?

Answer 5

Bacteraemia
Pneumonia
Epiglottitis
Acute menigitis
Otitis media
Conjunctivitis
Sinusitis

Question 6

What symptoms does m. catarrhalis cause?

Answer 6

Cough 
Sputum
Headache
Earache
SoB
Fever
Sinus pressure

Question 7

What symptoms does mycoplasm cause?

Answer 7

Sore throat, fever, cough, fatigue, headache

Question 8

What is otitis media?

Answer 8

Infection of middle ear that causes inflammation and build up and fluid behind the ear drum

Question 9

What are symptoms of otitis media?

Answer 9

Earache
High temperature
Vomiting
Lack of energy 
Affected hearing

Question 10

What is glue ear?

Answer 10

Otitis media with effusion

Question 11

When should antibiotics be used to treat an ear infection?

Answer 11

If severe unilateral and bilateral in a child <6 months if in severe pain >48h or non-severe bilateral in 6-23 months