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Which sign might be seen on a lateral neck radiograph in a child with croup?
Which sign might be seen on a lateral neck radiograph in a child with croup?
- Triangle sign
- Square sign
- Circle sign
- Steeple sign (correct)
What clinical diagnoses can a lateral neck radiograph help detect?
What clinical diagnoses can a lateral neck radiograph help detect?
- Congenital heart disease
- Bacterial pneumonia
- Muscular dystrophy
- Aspirated foreign body (correct)
What is the cornerstone treatment for croup in urgent care clinics or emergency departments?
What is the cornerstone treatment for croup in urgent care clinics or emergency departments?
- Antifungals
- Corticosteroids and nebulized epinephrine (correct)
- Antibiotics
- Antivirals
Why are antibiotics typically not prescribed in cases of croup?
Why are antibiotics typically not prescribed in cases of croup?
What might be required for patients with severe respiratory distress or compromise in croup?
What might be required for patients with severe respiratory distress or compromise in croup?
In addition to respiratory rate, what else should be carefully monitored in croup patients?
In addition to respiratory rate, what else should be carefully monitored in croup patients?
What is the primary method for diagnosing croup?
What is the primary method for diagnosing croup?
Why are arterial blood gas measurements considered unnecessary for diagnosing croup?
Why are arterial blood gas measurements considered unnecessary for diagnosing croup?
Which radiographic method can be used to verify a presumptive diagnosis of croup?
Which radiographic method can be used to verify a presumptive diagnosis of croup?
Why are laboratory test results not commonly used to confirm the diagnosis of croup?
Why are laboratory test results not commonly used to confirm the diagnosis of croup?
What is the role of pulse oximetry in croup diagnosis?
What is the role of pulse oximetry in croup diagnosis?
Which diagnostic method is primarily used to monitor for worsening respiratory in croup patients?
Which diagnostic method is primarily used to monitor for worsening respiratory in croup patients?
What might be seen on a chest radiograph of a patient with bronchiolitis?
What might be seen on a chest radiograph of a patient with bronchiolitis?
What is the primary cause of lung hyperinflation in bronchiolitis?
What is the primary cause of lung hyperinflation in bronchiolitis?
In severe cases of bronchiolitis, what may be revealed in a chest radiography?
In severe cases of bronchiolitis, what may be revealed in a chest radiography?
What is a common radiographic feature seen in infants with severe bronchiolitis?
What is a common radiographic feature seen in infants with severe bronchiolitis?
Which of the following is NOT a typical radiographic finding in bronchiolitis?
Which of the following is NOT a typical radiographic finding in bronchiolitis?
What pulmonary abnormality is often responsible for the hypoxemia seen in bronchiolitis?
What pulmonary abnormality is often responsible for the hypoxemia seen in bronchiolitis?
What imaging technique is commonly used to diagnose lung hyperinflation in bronchiolitis?
What imaging technique is commonly used to diagnose lung hyperinflation in bronchiolitis?
What does a chest radiography of a patient with bronchiolitis typically show?
What does a chest radiography of a patient with bronchiolitis typically show?
What might be seen on a lateral neck radiograph of a child with croup?
What might be seen on a lateral neck radiograph of a child with croup?
What is a characteristic radiographic feature of croup on lateral neck radiographs?
What is a characteristic radiographic feature of croup on lateral neck radiographs?
