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Assessment of Stridor in Children- CJ- 1/8/2013

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Explain how stridor is produced   Areas of low pressure distal to narrowed airways cause airway to collapse and vibrate  
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Stridor is described as   A high pitched, musical sound made while breathing  
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What is the narrowest part of the trachea?   Subglottis  
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Croup, epiglottitis, retropharyngeal abscess and diphtheria all cause   Extrathoracic obstructions  
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The supraglottic area includes the   Nasopharynx, epiglottis, larynx, aryepiglottic folds and false vocal cords  
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The upper airway is divided into two regions, they are   Extrathoracic and intrathoracic  
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What is the most common cause of extrathoracic airway obstruction in infants?   Croup (Laryngomalacia)  
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Larynogomalacia is commonly known as   Croup  
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Stridor from extrathoracic obstruction is heard in   Inspiration  
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Stridor from intrathoracic obstruction is heard in   Expiration  
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Stridor heard in both inspiration and expiration is coming from   Glottis or a fixed and critical obstruction  
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Narrowing of nasal, nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal areas leads to   Snoring  
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Stridor in a patient ages birth-toddler, Consider a   Congenital disorder  
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Stridor in 6-36months, consider   Croup or foreign body aspiration  
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Stridor in less than 4 years old, consider   Retropharyngeal abscess  
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Stridor in older than 10, consider   Peritonsillar abscess  
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In abrupt onset stridor, consider   Allergic reaction, foreign body or infection  
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If patient presents with respiratory distress+drooling+gasping+fever, consider   Bacterial tracheitis (Emergency)  
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If stridor presents with a steady, progressive onset, consider   Viral croup (90% of stridor!!)  
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Delayed airway burns can result from   Steam, smoke, or microwaved liquids (Emergency)  
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In chronic stridor, consider   Foreign body, tumor, subglottic stenosis, or vascular rings  
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If patient presents with a change in voice, consider   Laryngeal lesion or paralysis  
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Evaluate the patient 2 times   Rest and after  
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Which factors are important to inspect for a stridor patient   Height/weight, size of tonigue, craniofacial malformation, surgical scars, neck edema, fever, cyanosis, nasal flaring, retractions, lymphadenopathy, clubbing, hemangiomas, cafe au lait spots  
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Which side of the stethoscope to use for stridor   The bell  
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In a patient with a steeple sign, consider   Croup  
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What radiographic test is give to a patient with an intrathoracic problem?   Chest xray  
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What radiographic test is given to a patient with swallowing problems?   Barium swallow  
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What radiographic test is given to a patient with tracheomalacia   Airway fluoroscopy  
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What radiographic test is given to a patient with mediastinum, tracheal stenosis or obstruction   MRI  
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what test will give a definitive diagnosis for epiglottitis or bacterial tracheitis?   Airway exam  
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What scope would you use for a stable airway?   Nasopharyngoschopy  
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What scope would you use for an unstable airway?   Laryngoscopy or bronchoscopy  
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Gold standard scope for subglottic, tracheal and central airway lesions, biopsies, foreign bodies, and to dilate stenosed airways   Rigid laryngoscopy  
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Extrathoracic obstructions are found   Above the thoracic inlet (Supraglottic, glottic and subglottic area)  
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Intrathoracic obstructions are found in   The portion of the trachea in the thoracic cavity and the mainstem bronchi  
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