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What makes it difficult for parents to give the history of a productive cough or a description of the sputum characteristics in infants and young children?
What makes it difficult for parents to give the history of a productive cough or a description of the sputum characteristics in infants and young children?
- Infants and young children are often unable to produce sputum, leading to confusion for parents in describing the cough and sputum characteristics.
- Infants and young children have difficulty communicating due to their age, making it challenging for parents to provide the history of cough and sputum characteristics.
- Infants and young children swallow their sputum, making it difficult for parents to describe the cough and sputum characteristics. (correct)
- Infants and young children do not experience productive coughs, which leads to difficulty in describing their symptoms for parents.
Why is haemoptysis seldom seen in infants and children?
Why is haemoptysis seldom seen in infants and children?
- The rib cage configuration and increased elastance in children prevent the occurrence of haemoptysis.
- Infants and children do not produce enough sputum to experience haemoptysis.
- The vital capacity of infants and children is too small to allow the occurrence of haemoptysis.
- Children with respiratory tract bleeding often present with haematemesis because they swallow the coughed up blood. (correct)
Why is tachypnoea considered a valuable clinical sign of lower respiratory disease in infants and children?
Why is tachypnoea considered a valuable clinical sign of lower respiratory disease in infants and children?
- Due to the configuration of their rib cage and increased elastance, infants and small children find it difficult to increase their vital capacity, leading to tachypnoea as a compensatory mechanism. (correct)
- Tachypnoea is a common symptom in infants and children, making it a reliable indicator of lower respiratory disease.
- Lower respiratory diseases in infants and children often result in anxiety, leading to rapid breathing as a primary symptom.
- Infants and children have a higher tolerance for rapid breathing, making tachypnoea an early sign of lower respiratory disease.
How do adults typically compensate for lower respiratory disease compared to infants and small children?
How do adults typically compensate for lower respiratory disease compared to infants and small children?
What is the upper limit for the respiratory rate defining tachypnoea in infants?
What is the upper limit for the respiratory rate defining tachypnoea in infants?
What may a productive cough with copious amounts of sputum indicate?
What may a productive cough with copious amounts of sputum indicate?
What sign is commonly a clue to the diagnosis of whooping cough?
What sign is commonly a clue to the diagnosis of whooping cough?
What is the normal respiratory rate range for neonates?
What is the normal respiratory rate range for neonates?
In which age group is tachypnoea defined as a respiratory rate greater than 40 breaths per minute?
In which age group is tachypnoea defined as a respiratory rate greater than 40 breaths per minute?
What can chest wall indrawing (rib retraction) indicate in children?
What can chest wall indrawing (rib retraction) indicate in children?
What is the upper limit for the respiratory rate defining tachypnoea in children aged 1-5 years?
What is the upper limit for the respiratory rate defining tachypnoea in children aged 1-5 years?
What is a possible cause of tachypnoea in children, other than lower respiratory tract infections?
What is a possible cause of tachypnoea in children, other than lower respiratory tract infections?
What underlying pathology is indicated by a barking cough?
What underlying pathology is indicated by a barking cough?
What is the definition of a chronic cough?
What is the definition of a chronic cough?
When is the best time for parents to observe the early evening cough indicating upper airway pathology in their children?
When is the best time for parents to observe the early evening cough indicating upper airway pathology in their children?
What makes it difficult for parents to give the history of a productive cough or a description of the sputum characteristics in infants and young children?
What makes it difficult for parents to give the history of a productive cough or a description of the sputum characteristics in infants and young children?
Why is haemoptysis seldom seen in infants and children?
Why is haemoptysis seldom seen in infants and children?
Why is tachypnoea considered a late clinical sign in adults?
Why is tachypnoea considered a late clinical sign in adults?
Why does tachypnoea serve as a valuable clinical sign of lower respiratory disease in infants and children?
Why does tachypnoea serve as a valuable clinical sign of lower respiratory disease in infants and children?
What makes it challenging for parents of infants and small children to describe the origin of chest pain or its relationship to breathing, movement, or exercise?
What makes it challenging for parents of infants and small children to describe the origin of chest pain or its relationship to breathing, movement, or exercise?
