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What is the other name for croup

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acute laryngotracheobronchitis

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Who is most commonly affected by croup

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ages 6 months to 3 years
more common in boys

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When is croup most common?

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autumn/early winter

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What pathogens can cause croup?

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parainfluenza type 1 (most common) and type 2
adenovirus
influenza a and b
RSV

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Describe the pathophysiology of croup

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  1. virus initially infects the nasopharyngeal mucosa
  2. It spreads to the larynx and subglottic airways
  3. Inflammation of the larynx and subglottic airways leads to swelling and obsrtuction
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Symptoms of croup

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seal like barking cough
hoarse voice
fever
nasal congestion
stridor

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Mild croup symptoms

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-occasional barking cough
-no audible stridor
- no recession
-child can eat and drink normally

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moderate croup symptoms

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-frequent barking cough
- audible stridor at rest
- suprasternal recession
- no agitation

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severe croup symptoms

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-frequent barking cough
- prominent stridor
- marked sternal recession
- child agitated and distressed
- tachycardia

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red flags of resp failure in croup

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-drowsiness
-cyanosis
-laboured breathing
- lethargy
-tachycardia

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Diagnosis of croup

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usually clinical diagnosis
May x-ray to exclude foreign body

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What X ray sign may be seen in croup

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steeple sign (subglottic narrowing)

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How is croup treated

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  1. single dose oral dexamethasone (0.15 mg/kg) and antipyretics
  2. if no improvement= nebulised adrenaline

Can give O2 if required

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What are 2 potential complications of croup

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otitis media and superinfection leading to pneumonia

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What is bronchiolitis

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Viral infection of the bronchioles

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Who is affected by bronchiolitis?

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  • under 2’s
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When is bronchiolitis most common?

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winter and spring

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Risk factors for bronchiolitis

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-prematurity
-congenital heart disease
- chronic lung disease
- tobacco exposure
- pollutants
-older siblings in nursery/school

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What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?

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RSV

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What type of inflammation is predominate in bronchiolitis?

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neutrophilic inflammation

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Symptoms of bronchiolitis

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Corzyal prodrome lasting 1-3 days then development of a persistent cough plus either:
- tachypnoea or chest recession (or both)
- wheeze or crackles (or both)

May also have:
- low grade fever
- poor feeding
- apnoea

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Signs of respiratory distress in bronchiolitis

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  • nasal flaring
  • tracheal tug
  • head bobbing
  • grunting
  • sub/intercostal recession
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Bronchiolitis on examination

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  • dry wheezy cough
  • cyanosis or pallor
  • hyperinflation of the chest
  • subcostal or intercostal recession
  • fine end inspiratory crackles and high-pitched wheezes.
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Investigations for bronchiolitis

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  • pulse oximetry
  • nasopharyngeal aspirate for RSV culture
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When is hospital admission suggested in bronchiolitis
-apnoea -persistent O2 <90 - inadequate fluid intake -severe resp distress
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Treatment of bronchiolitis
supportive management at home Palvizumab vaccine for prophylaxis if suggested hospital admission if severe (O2, fluids, CPAP)
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When should Palvizumab be given for bronchiolitis
- under 9 months if chronic lung disease of prematurity - under 2 years if severe immunodeficiency given once monthly
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Who is most commonly affected by acute epiglottitis?
children aged 1-6
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What is the most common cause of acute epiglottitis?
human influenzae virus type b (Hib)
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Describe the pathophysiology of acute epiglottitis
Inflammation leading to oedema of the airways, increasing airway resistance and narrowing of the supraglottic aperture
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How does acute epiglottitis present
-very acute onset - very ill, toxic looking child - high fever - drooling saliva - can't speak or swallow - soft whispering stridor - tripoding position (upright with open mouth)
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What should you not do to a child with suspected acute epiglottitis
EXAMINE
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What sign would be seen on an x ray of acute epiglottitis
Thumb sign and epiglottic swelling
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How is acute epiglottitis treated?
Secure airway- direct rigid laryngoscopy and intubation in theatre IV antibiotics (cefotaxime, ceftriaxone) Corticosteroids adrenaline nebuliser
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What is the most common cause of pneumonia in young infants?
Viruses
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Causes of pneumonia in neonates
organisms from the mother's genital tract E.coli Klebsiella staph aureus group b strep
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causes of pneumonia in infants
respiratory viruses (mainly RSV) bacteria (strep pneumoniae, chlamydia tracheomatis)
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Causes of pneumonia in school age children
staph aureus group a strep mycoplasma bacteria strep pneumonia
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4 ways in which bacteria can spread to the lungs to cause pneumonia
1. inhalation 2. aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions in the trachea 3. haematogenous spread from localised infections 4. direct extension from adjacent foci
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How does pneumonia present?
-preceding upper respiratory tract infection - fever - shortness of breath - lethargy - poor feeding - signs of respiratory distress - cyanosis - wheeze and hyperinflation
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How would pneumonia present of examination
-tachypnoea -nasal flaring -chest indrawing -end-inspiratory crackles
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how is pneumonia diagnosed?
-mainly clinical diagnosis -X ray not routinely used but may be done if hypoxic, in significant respiratory distress or if considering pleural effusion -bloods -microbiology
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How is pneumonia treated?
oral antibiotics (amoxicillin/ co-amoxiclav) O2 IV fluids
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What signs indicate that pneumonia should be treated in the hospital?
-hypoxaemia (<92) -severe resp distress -dehydration -toxic appearance -underlying condition -indication of complications
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What two types of virally induced wheeze are there?
-episodic viral wheeze - multi-trigger viral wheeze
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Explain what episodic viral wheeze is
wheezing that occurs at distinct periods associated with upper respiratory tract infections. Asymptomatic between periods
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Explain multi-trigger wheeze
Same distinct exacerbations as episodic plus symptoms inbetween periods (potentially in response to allergens, emotions, activity etc)
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What is used to the predict whether virally induced wheeze will develop into asthma
the asthma predictive index (API)
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Explain how the asthma predictive index works
For children under the age of 3 who have had 4 or more episodes of wheeze in the past year. Determines likelihood of developing asthma based on fulfilling one major or two minor criteria
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major criteria for the API
parent with asthma diagnosis of eczema sensitivities to air allergens (RAST or skin prick test)
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minor criteria of API
- food allergens - more than 4% blood eosinophils - wheezing apart from colds
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What is a wheeze
A high pitched musical sounds on expiration
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Differentials for virally induced wheeze
Asthma, bronchiolitis, inhaled foreign body, CF, GORD
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Long term management of viral induced wheeze
Give salbutamol during exacerbations and if multi-trigger then consider inhaled corticosteroid
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acute management of viral induced wheeze
O2 salbutamol consider inhaled ipatropium bromide if severe consider oral steroids if no improvement after 8-12 hours
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RF for asthma
genetic predisposition, atopy, environmental triggers (URTI, smoking, pollutants, cold air, exercise)
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Symptoms of asthma
wheeze dry cough breathlessness chest tightness
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What 3 physical sign may be present in long term asthma
hyperinflation of the chest generalised polyphonic expiratory wheeze Harrison's sulci - depression at base of thorax associated with the muscular insetions of the diaphragm
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How is asthma diagnosed
spirometry showing obstructive pattern (bronchodilator reversible) Peak expiratory flow rate
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Results of spirometry in asthma
FEV1 reduced FVC normal FEV1/FVC <70%
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what can long term steroid use in asthma lead to
adrenal suppression
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Explain the 6 steps of asthma management
1. SABA (salbutamol) 2. add ICS (beclomethasone) 3. add LTRA (montelukast) 4. swap LTRA to LABA (salmeterol) 5. Stop LABA and use ICS + mart regimine 6. LABA+ ICS + MART
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Explain the emergency management of an asthma attack
- O2- high flow, non-rebreathing mask - nebulised salbutamol - nebulised ipatropium bromide -oral prednisolone - IV magnesium sulphate, IV salbutamol, IV aminophylline
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Indications asthma is life threatening
- SpO2 <92% - PEF <33% - silent chest - poor resp effort -cyanosis - exhaustion - hypotension - confusion
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Indications asthma is acute and severe
SpO2 <92 PEF 33-50% can't speak in complete sentences RR >40 (age 2-5) or >30 (>5) HR >140 (2-5) or >125 (>5)
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Definitive test for biliary atresia
Cholangiography
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What is the definitive diagnosis of hirschsprung disease
Rectal suction biopsy
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What are the Fraser guidelines?
A set of guidelines that can be applied when giving advice about contraception and sexual health in under 16s
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Rash associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Salmon pink rash
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What medication is given to prevent ductus arteriosus from closing in transposition of the great arteries
Alprostadil
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Presentation of rickets
Bow legs, Harrison sulci and constipation
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Management of a small ventricular septal defect
Monitor and reassure
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Common x ray findings in rickets
Bowed femur and widened epiphyseal plates
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Presentation of Kawasaki disease
Fever for more than 5 days Conjunctivitis Erythema Edema of hands and feet Peeling Cervical lymphadenopathy
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What antibiotic should be avoided in long qt syndrome
Macrolides such as clarithromycin
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Common cause of resp tract infections in cystic fibrosis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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What are brushfield spots a symptom of?
Trisomy 21
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What is congenital adrenal hyperplasia a deficiency of?
21- hydroxylase
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What is another trinucleotide repeat disorder other than huntingtions?
myotonic dystrophy
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First step of paediatric life support if no sign of breathing
5 rescue breaths (before checking pulses)
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How does congenital CMV present
microcephaly, petechial rash, seizures, low birth weight and hearing loss
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Is Perthes disease more common in men or women?
5 times more common in men
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What is Perthes sidease
idiopathic avascular necrosis of the femoral head in children
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How does Perthes disease typically present
irritable hip, limp and reduced range of motion despite no trauma or systemic symptoms
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Difference in presentation between transient synovitis and Perthes disease
transient synovitis typically has proceeding infection and self-resolved within 7-10 days. Perthes disease is much longer (2-3 years)
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What respiratory rate is a red flag at any age according to NICE traffic lights
>60
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side effect of methyphenidate
stunted growth
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What drugs might be used in the long term treatment of MS to prevent relapses
biologics: - natalizumab - ocrelizumab - fingolimod - beta interferon
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