Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

_____ is the leading cause of severe lower respiratory tract infections in infants < 2 year olds

Humidified oxygen via a head box is given to manage bronchiolitis if O2 sats are less than: _____% if < 6 weeks old 90% if ≥ 6 weeks old

Croup is diagnosed clinically, however, on X-ray there is "_____" present

Croup is majorly caused by _____

What is the management of bronchiolitis? _____

_____ is diagnosed in a baby or child that has coryzal prodrome lasting 1 to 3 days followed by: - Persistent cough and - Either tachypnoea or chest recession (or both) and - Either wheeze or crackles on chest auscultation (or both)

Croup symptoms worsen at _____ & with agitation

Hint: time of day

Croup classification Mild = _____ Moderate = Stridor & thoracic retractions at rest, Westley 3-5 Severe = Stridor & thoracic retractions at rest + agitation, cyanosis, exhaustion or other signs of impending respiratory failure, Westley ≥ 6

What is the pharmacological management of croup? _____

Croup commonly onsets at _____ to 3 years old