Pulmonary Function Testing — Flashcards

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Which respiratory distress severity scoring is more comprehensive and can be applied to any gestational age and condition?Bonus Q: What are the components?_____

According to WHO IMCI criteria, **Severe Pneumonia** (or Very Severe Disease) is suspected when there is presence of _____ in a calm child.

Pneumonia is suspected when the child has _____ chest wall retractions

Narrowing of the _____ and subglottic region produces the "steeple sign" on CXR of croup (parainfluenza virus)

Autosomal dominant familial interstitial lung disease has absent surfactant protein _____

High dose vitamin E maybe used in the rx of _____ (pulmonary)

According to WHO guidelines, a child with fast breathing/chest indrawing should be treated with _____

_____ is a common cause of pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patients

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

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

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Flashcard 1: Which respiratory distress severity scoring is more comprehensive and can be applied to any gestational age and condition?Bonus Q: What are the components?_____

Answer: Downes Score Components: 1. Respiratory rate 2. Cyanosis 3. Retractions 4. Grunting 5. Air entry (Auscultation)

Extra: Downes Score is applicable to any gestational age and for any cause of respiratory distress. Scoring (0, 1, 2 points each): - Respiratory Rate: <60, 60–80, >80 or apnea - Cyanosis: None, In room air, In >40% FiO2 - Retractions: None, Mild, Severe - Grunting: None, Audible with stethoscope, Audible with naked ear - Air Entry: Normal, Decreased, Barely audible Interpretation: - <4: Mild respiratory distress - 4-6: Moderate respiratory distress - >6: Impending respiratory failure Note: Silverman-Anderson Score is specifically used for preterm neonates with RDS.

Flashcard 2: According to WHO IMCI criteria, Severe Pneumonia (or Very Severe Disease) is suspected when there is presence of _____ in a calm child.

Answer: Stridor

Extra: WHO IMCI Classification for a child with cough or difficulty breathing: 1. Pneumonia: Fast breathing (tachypnea). 2. Severe Pneumonia / Very Severe Disease: Chest indrawing, stridor in a calm child, or any general danger sign (e.g., unable to drink, lethargic, or convulsions). Note: Stridor in a calm child is a specific danger sign indicating upper airway obstruction or very severe lower respiratory disease. Assessment must be done while the child is calm to avoid false positives from crying.

Flashcard 3: Pneumonia is suspected when the child has _____ chest wall retractions

Answer: lower

Flashcard 4: Narrowing of the _____ and subglottic region produces the "steeple sign" on CXR of croup (parainfluenza virus)

Answer: trachea

Flashcard 5: Autosomal dominant familial interstitial lung disease has absent surfactant protein _____

Answer: SP-C.

Flashcard 6: High dose vitamin E maybe used in the rx of _____ (pulmonary)

Answer: bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Flashcard 7: According to WHO guidelines, a child with fast breathing/chest indrawing should be treated with _____

Answer: oral amoxycillin and home care advice

Flashcard 8: _____ is a common cause of pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patients

Answer: Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Flashcard 9: Acute _____ presents with high fever, sore throat, and drooling with dysphagia

Answer: epiglottitis

Flashcard 10: Obstructive sleep apnea may be caused by _____ hypertrophy in children (age group)

Answer: adenotonsillar

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