Bronchiolitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?

Pneumonia

RSV (correct)

Environmental tobacco smoke

Influenza

What is a primary irritant for asthma in children?

Environmental tobacco smoke (correct)

Respiratory syncytial virus

Pneumonia

Rhinorrhea

What is the treatment for a severe asthma attack that is not responsive to therapy?

Continuous nebulization with an inhaled beta agonist and IV steroids (correct)

Antibiotics and nasal saline

Antipyretics and nasal suctioning

Oral steroids

What is the goal of treatment for bronchiolitis?

Adequate hydration and nasal suctioning Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of treatment for Haemophilus influenzae in infants?

Antibiotics and IV fluid therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of bronchiolitis?

Rhinorrhea and congestion Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended as prophylactic injection to prevent RSV?

Palivizumab Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of secondary atelectasis?

Respiratory tract obstruction Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of cystic fibrosis?

Thick mucus secretions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of treatment for pneumothorax?

Oxygen therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of preventing respiratory tract obstruction in infants with Haemophilus influenzae?

CPT and repositioning Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of primary atelectasis?

Seen in preterm newborns Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common bacteria that causes severe inspiratory stridor in children?

Haemophilus influenzae type B Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary symptom of bronchial obstruction in children?

Violent coughing Signup and view all the answers

What is the contagious period for children with influenza?

The day before symptoms appear and for about the next 5 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment for bronchitis in children?

Supportive care and symptom management Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary symptom of influenza in children?

Cough and fever Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary complication of bronchial obstruction in children?

Aspiration and respiratory distress Signup and view all the answers