resp Flashcards

1
Q

common causitive organisms common cold in kids?

A

rhinovirus and RSV

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2
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complications of cold?

A

secondary bacterial infection or bronchitis

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3
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other name for croup?

A

tracheolaryngobrobchitis

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4
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what is croup most commonly caused by?

A

parainfluenza virus (RSV) which causes upper airway obstruction via subglottic inflammation, oedema and exudate

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5
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typical age range?

A

6 months to 6 years

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6
Q

intermittent, harsh loud stridor especially when ?

A

upset

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7
Q

in croup, on examination are they febrile/

A

no, pyrexial and able to swallow

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8
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indicators of severe disease in croup/

A
agitations and restlesness
sternal retractions 
constant stridor 
cyanosis 
lethargy
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9
Q

diagnosis of croup?

A

AP neck x ray they have a narrow trachea

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10
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what is sign on x ray called in croup?

A

steeple sign

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11
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what should all infants with croup get?

A

dexametasone stat

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12
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moderate croup?

A

nebulized adrenaline

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13
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severe ?

A

oxygen, nebulised adrenaline and intubation

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14
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complications of croup?

A

bacterial tracheatis

croup with sudden deterioration

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15
Q

what position do children with epiglottis have?

A

tripod position

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16
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what would a lateral neck x ray show

A

thumb print sign

17
Q

who do you call in epiglottis?

A

ENT/anaesthetics

18
Q

where do you hold the oxygen mask in epiglottis ?

A

close to the child

19
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does croup have a prodrome

20
Q

hyperinflation with patchy changes on x ray?

A

bronchiolitis

21
Q

management of bronchiolitis?

A

supportive care

22
Q

if baby less than one develops pneumonia, what is the treatment ?

A

co amoxiclav

23
Q

if baby over 1 gets pneumonia?

A

amoxicillin

24
Q

any severity hospital acquired pneumonia

A

co amoxiclav

25
coughing whoops followed by inspiratory whoop - case?
bordatella pertussis
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investigation of whooping cough?
culture of nasopharyngeal aspirate or swab
27
what is stridor?
harsh inspiratory sound due to upper airway obstruction
28
what should always be considered in a child with stridor
foreign body inhalation
29
what do you give child with asthma at diagnosis?
PRN salbutamol and consider very low dose ICS
30
when do you use LTRA?
if under 5
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when do you use LABA?
if over 5
32
in acute attack (po2 <92 and PEF 33-55 of predicted) management ?
bronchodilators and steroids
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what steroid should be used/
prednisolone
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when would you use aminothylline?
only in unresponsive or life threatening