Upper Respiratory Tract Infections — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ presents with a hoarse, 'seal bark' cough and inspiratory stridor

Answer: Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)

Flashcard 2: Pneumonia is suspected when respiratory rate is _____ for infants 2 months to 12 months

Answer: ≥ 50 breaths/min

Flashcard 3: 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 4: In laryngomalacia, stridor subsides on placing the child in _____ position

Answer: prone

Flashcard 5: According to WHO guidelines, on reassessing a child taking abx for pneumonia after 2 days, if the signs get worse, then _____

Answer: refer

Flashcard 6: According to WHO guidelines, a child with fast breathing/chest indrawing should be treated with _____

Answer: oral amoxycillin and home care advice

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