Clinical Diagnoses from Lateral Neck Radiograph
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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?

  • 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?

  • Antifungals
  • Corticosteroids and nebulized epinephrine (correct)
  • Antibiotics
  • Antivirals
  • Why are antibiotics typically not prescribed in cases of croup?

    <p>Because the primary cause is viral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be required for patients with severe respiratory distress or compromise in croup?

    <p>%100 oxygenation with ventilation support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to respiratory rate, what else should be carefully monitored in croup patients?

    <p>Pulse oximetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for diagnosing croup?

    <p>Radiography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are arterial blood gas measurements considered unnecessary for diagnosing croup?

    <p>They do not reveal hypoxia or hypercarbia unless respiratory fatigue ensues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which radiographic method can be used to verify a presumptive diagnosis of croup?

    <p>Plain films</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are laboratory test results not commonly used to confirm the diagnosis of croup?

    <p>They rarely contribute to confirming the diagnosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of pulse oximetry in croup diagnosis?

    <p>To assess for the need for supplemental oxygen support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diagnostic method is primarily used to monitor for worsening respiratory in croup patients?

    <p>Pulse oximetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be seen on a chest radiograph of a patient with bronchiolitis?

    <p>Peribronchiol cuffing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of lung hyperinflation in bronchiolitis?

    <p>Air trapping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In severe cases of bronchiolitis, what may be revealed in a chest radiography?

    <p>Flattened diaphragm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common radiographic feature seen in infants with severe bronchiolitis?

    <p>Bilateral atelectasis at the base of the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a typical radiographic finding in bronchiolitis?

    <p>Flattened heart silhouette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What pulmonary abnormality is often responsible for the hypoxemia seen in bronchiolitis?

    <p>Air trapping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What imaging technique is commonly used to diagnose lung hyperinflation in bronchiolitis?

    <p>Chest X-ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a chest radiography of a patient with bronchiolitis typically show?

    <p>Bilateral air trapping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be seen on a lateral neck radiograph of a child with croup?

    <p>Tracheal steeple sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic radiographic feature of croup on lateral neck radiographs?

    <p>Tracheal steeple sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

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