Foreign Body Aspiration — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What is the next best step in treatment for a child with a suspected foreign body in lung?_____

Answer: Rigid bronchoscopy

Flashcard 2: The following are considered danger signs in pneumonia (severe pneumonia) and require hospital admission: Not able to _____, persistent vomiting, convulsions, lethargic or unconscious, stridor in a calm child, and severe malnutrition.

Answer: drink

Flashcard 3: Is chest indrawing considered a danger sign for pneumonia according to WHO?_____

Answer: No

Flashcard 4: The ideal rescue breath rate for children is _____ breaths/min

Answer: 20-30

Extra: According to the 2020 AHA PALS guidelines, for infants and children with a pulse but absent or inadequate respiratory effort, rescue breathing should be provided at a rate of 1 breath every 2-3 seconds (20-30 breaths/min). The previous recommendation was 12-20 breaths/min.

Flashcard 5: Pneumonia is suspected when the child has _____ chest wall retractions

Answer: lower

Flashcard 6: According to WHO guidelines, on reassessing a child taking abx for pneumonia after 2 days, if the signs get worse, then _____

Answer: refer

Flashcard 7: _____ is a common cause of pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patients

Answer: Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Flashcard 8: Acute _____ presents with high fever, sore throat, and drooling with dysphagia

Answer: epiglottitis

Flashcard 9: Obstructive sleep apnea may be caused by _____ hypertrophy in children (age group)

Answer: adenotonsillar

Flashcard 10: Respiratory papillomatosis most commonly presents with gradually progressive _____ and respiratory distress in childhood

Answer: hoarseness