Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

The management of mild to moderate acute asthma in children includes _____ + 3 days oral steroid therapy

What is the first-line management of suspected acute epiglottitis? _____

If epiglottitis is suspected, do NOT _____ due to the potential risk of acute airway obstruction

How is epiglottitis diagnosed if suspected? _____

Patients with epiglottitis often present in a _____ position because it faciliatates easier breathing as it optimises mechanics of respiration

SpO2 < _____% indicates severe/life-threatening asthma attack in children

_____ presents with a "thumb print" sign on a lateral x-ray

"_____" sign on x-ray = epiglottitis "Steeple" sign on x-ray = croup

SpO2 _____% indicates moderate asthma attack in children

PEF _____% indicates severe asthma