Answers:
What strategy is used to decrease the incidence of subglottic stenosis in intubated children?
A) Nasotracheal intubations
B) Using uncuffed tubes
C) Using smaller tubes
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
When dealing with laryngeal lesions what are the main advantage and disadvantage of using lasers versus microdissection?
Lasers provide better homeostasis however they increase risk of scarring relative to microdissection.
A) Laryngotracheobronchitis
B) Supraglottitis
C) Bacterial Tracheitis
D) Foreign Body
E) All of the above
F) None of the above
A) Nasotracheal intubations
B) Using uncuffed tubes
C) Using smaller tubes
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
When dealing with laryngeal lesions what are the main advantage and disadvantage of using lasers versus microdissection?
Lasers provide better homeostasis however they increase risk of scarring relative to microdissection.
MC Question:
A child with stridor presents
to the ED. A plain film of the neck is obtained which shows a
"thumbprint" sign. What is the most likely diagnosis? A) Laryngotracheobronchitis
B) Supraglottitis
C) Bacterial Tracheitis
D) Foreign Body
E) All of the above
F) None of the above
Free Response Questions:
What virus is the most common cause of Croup?
What virus is the most common cause of Croup?
Quick Facts:
Supraglottitis (epiglottitis)
Supraglottitis (epiglottitis)
-In kids 3-6y/o.
-Primarily due to H. flu, incidence down due to vaccine.
-High mortality rate.
-Rapidly progressing, fever, difficulty breathing, severe odynophagia and drooling.
-Inspiratory stridor is a late finding.
-If suspected stop doing everything and take child calmly to OR, have trach kit ready.
-Treat w/ IV Abx (cef usually) and intubation.
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