Module 5: Paediatrics Flashcards
most common cause of acute respiratory obstruction in young children
croup
steeple sign think
is what
croup
loss of normal lateral convexities of the subglotic trachea
H Influenza causes
epiglottitits
thumb sign is what
swelling of epiglottis
epiglottitis asphyxiation is cause by what
aryepiglotic folds
exudative infection of the trachea can cause
exudative tracheatitis
exudative tracheatitis bug is
Staph A
exudative tracheatitis buzzword sign
linear soft tissue filling defect within the airway
what is the next step is there is pseudothickening from neck not being truly lateral
in retropharyngeal cellulitiis and abscess
repeat with extended neck
Retropharyngeal abscess vs suppurative node?
Retropharyngeal abscess is midline
supparative node is medial to the carotid
subglottic hemangioma
can cause what
subglottic obstruction.
Like croup but will b e one sided
subglottic haemangiomas are associated with
cutaenous haemangiomas (50%0
PHACES syndrome (7%)
what is the PHACEs syndrom e
Posterior fossa
Haemgiomas
Arterial anomalies
Coarctation of aorta, cardiac defects
Eye abnormalities
Subglottic haemangiomas
measurements of concern on lateral xr
for retropharyngeal absess
C2 >6mm
>22mm at C6
Should adenoids encroach on the airway
no
Exudative tracheitis sign on lateral radiograph
linear filling defect
meconium aspiraiton more common in what delivery time baby
term or post-mature babies
meconium aspiraiton appearance of lungs
ropy
hyperinflated
20-40% have pnuemothoraxx
TTN affects which ne wborn (dleivery style)
c-section
diabetic mother
maternal sedation
TTN findings start at what time
6 horus
TTN is normally done by what time frame
3 days
SDD (surfatant deficiency) which babies
pre term
Chest radiograph appearance of SDD
low lung volums and bilateral granular opacities
NOT pleural effusion as with B haemolytic pnuemonia
surfactant replacement therapy risks
pulmonary haemorrhage
PDA