URTI

Question 1

Most common infection of childhood?

Answer 1

Common cold

Question 2

Classical feature?

Answer 2

Nasal discharge

Question 3

Cause of common cold?

Answer 3

Viral infection with rhinovirus

Question 4

What makes children prone to acute otitis media?

Answer 4

Short Eustachian tubes

Question 5

How do we treat pharyngitis/tonsilitis?

Answer 5

Penicillin V

Question 6

What sound do upper airway obstructions make?

Answer 6

Stridor

Question 7

What is the most common cause of croup?

Answer 7

Parainfluenza viruses

Question 8

When is the peak incidence of croup?

Answer 8

Age 2

Question 9

Croup clinical presentation?

Answer 9

Harsh stridor, hoarseness of voice, barking cough.

Question 10

Initial management of croup?

Answer 10

Oral dexamethasone, prednisolone, etc…

Question 11

What do we do if the Croup upper airway obstruction is severe?

Answer 11

Epinephrine and oxygen face mask