Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Croup is presents with a sudden onset _____, which may present with stridor, fever, and/or coryzal symptoms

Croup symptoms worsen at _____ & with agitation

Hint: time of day

_____ 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)

Bronchiolitis incidence increases in the _____ season

Croup is majorly caused by _____

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

What is the pharmacological management of croup? _____

What is the management of bronchiolitis? _____

Bronchiolitis is largely caused by _____ in ~75% of cases

Hint: pathogen

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