Upper airway obstruction - Paeds Flashcards
1
Q
How do you treat mild Croup in paeds?
A
BLS, treat as severe if deterioration occurs
2
Q
How dop yu treat moderate croup in paeds?
A
Dexamthasone 600mcg/kg oral
3
Q
How do you treat severe croup in paeds?
A
Adrenaline 5mg (5mL) nebulised -> Repeat @5mins no max
Dexamthasone 600mcg/kg oral
4
Q
What symptoms categorise mild croup?
A
Normal behaviour
Barking cough/dtridor only when upset or active
Normal RR
None of minimal accessory muscle use
No O2 required
5
Q
What symptoms categorise moderate croup?
A
some or intermittant irritability
some stridor at rest
increased RR + Nasal flaring/trachael tug
Moderate chest wall retraction
No O2 required
6
Q
What symptoms categorise severe croup?
A
increasing irritability/lethargy
stridor present at rest
marked increase or decrease in RR + nasal flaring/trachael tug
Marked chest wall retraction
Hypoxaemia
