COMMON PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
Risk Factors for Influenza - ✔✔children under 2
Children with:
-asthma
-neurological conditions
-DM
-Kidney/Liver D/O
-auto-immune D/O
Influenza Dx - ✔✔Rapid flu swab
, PCR
Influenza Tx - ✔✔supportive, Oseltamivir, zanamivir, permavir within
48 hrs* to shorten duration by 1-2 days
Bronchiolitis causes - ✔✔RSV - MC in children <1
Bronchiolitis Clinical features - ✔✔fever, raspy breathing, retractions,
hyperressonance, wheezing and crackles
Bronchiolitis Dx - ✔✔Rapid RSV antigen/PCR
Bronchiolitis Tx: - ✔✔Supportive
Preventative: Palivizumab given during RSV season
When to admit patient with bronchiolitis - ✔✔-O2 sat <92 on RA
-Lethargy
-Intolerance to PO intake
-respiratory failure
DISORDERS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
Risk Factors for Influenza - ✔✔children under 2
Children with:
-asthma
-neurological conditions
-DM
-Kidney/Liver D/O
-auto-immune D/O
Influenza Dx - ✔✔Rapid flu swab
, PCR
Influenza Tx - ✔✔supportive, Oseltamivir, zanamivir, permavir within
48 hrs* to shorten duration by 1-2 days
Bronchiolitis causes - ✔✔RSV - MC in children <1
Bronchiolitis Clinical features - ✔✔fever, raspy breathing, retractions,
hyperressonance, wheezing and crackles
Bronchiolitis Dx - ✔✔Rapid RSV antigen/PCR
Bronchiolitis Tx: - ✔✔Supportive
Preventative: Palivizumab given during RSV season
When to admit patient with bronchiolitis - ✔✔-O2 sat <92 on RA
-Lethargy
-Intolerance to PO intake
-respiratory failure
