upper respiratory tract infections- children

Question 1

what are some diseases in the upper respiratory tract? (6)

Answer 1

rhinitis
tonsillitus
otitis media
laryngitis
epiglottitis
pharyngitis

Question 2

what is rhinitus early symptooms of?

Answer 2

Pneumonia, bronchiolitis
Meningitis
Septicaemia

Question 3

does antibiotic treatment help otitus media?

Answer 3

no

Question 4

what should you not give for tonsillitis/ pharyngitis

Answer 4

amoxycilliln

Question 5

how do you test for tonsillitis/ pharyngitis

Answer 5

throat swab

Question 6

what is more common croup or epiglottis?

Answer 6

croup

Question 7

what are the symptoms of croup and epiglottitis?

Answer 7

croup- Coryza++, stridor, hoarse voice, “barking” cough

epiglottitis- Stridor, drooling