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1
Q

Causes of wheezing in infants and toddlers

A

Most common:

  • viral bronchitis
  • athma
  • foreign body aspiration
  • GE reflux

Less common:

  • tracheomalacia
  • extrinsic compression
  • CF
2
Q

What are 6 signs of respiratory distress? Which one is a sign of very severe respitatory distress?

A

paradoxical breathing (severe!!)

tachypnea

retractions

nasal flaring

grunting

headbobbing

3
Q

What are the 3 phases of pertussis?

A

catarrhal (lasts 1-2 weeks)

paroxysmal (lasts 4-6 weeks) (whooping cough in this stage)

covalescent

4
Q

What is almost always the cause of epiglottitis? Are emergent interventions required?

A

Hib

yes! You need to secure the airway

5
Q

What bug can cause pharyngitis with pseudomembranes?

A

diphtheria

6
Q

How do you treat acute asthma exacerbations?

A

corticosteroids and beta-2 agonist along with supportive care for hypoxemia or dehydration

7
Q

What is the microbe that commonly causes bronchiolitis? What is treatment?

A

RSV

influenza and parainfluenza may cause bronchiolitis

supportive treatment

8
Q

what is the most common cause of pneumonia in children: virus or bacterial?

A

virus

Adenovirus, RSV, parainfluenza, influenza

9
Q

What are the radiographic findings and lab findings for viral and bacterial pneumonia?

A
10
Q

What is the treatment for viral pneumonia? bacterial pneumonia?

A

viral = supportive

bacterial = appropriate antibiotics and supportive care

11
Q

what is another name for croup? What is is commonly caused by? how do you treat it?

A

laryngotracheobronchitis

parainfluenza virus

supportive, racemic aerosolized epinephrine can be used, dexamethasome can reduce severity of symptoms