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Pediatric Respiratory Infections Guide

The document discusses several respiratory infections that can cause laryngotracheobronchitis including adenovirus, influenza A+B, RSV, parainfluenza, and Mycoplasma pnuemoniae. It describes the symptoms, treatments, and pathophysiology of croup, epiglottitis, bronchiolitis, and bronchitis. Key treatments mentioned are humidified oxygen, single dose corticosteroids, antibiotics, and supportive care depending on the specific infection.

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Pediatric Respiratory Infections Guide

The document discusses several respiratory infections that can cause laryngotracheobronchitis including adenovirus, influenza A+B, RSV, parainfluenza, and Mycoplasma pnuemoniae. It describes the symptoms, treatments, and pathophysiology of croup, epiglottitis, bronchiolitis, and bronchitis. Key treatments mentioned are humidified oxygen, single dose corticosteroids, antibiotics, and supportive care depending on the specific infection.

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  • Croup Management

Adenovirus, influenza A+B, RSV,

Croup Parainfluenza
Mycoplasma pnuemoniae

Infection of
Racemic Single dose laryngotracheobronchitis Humidified O2
epinephrine &
corticosteroid

Immune Response  Fluid intake


Inflammation of
subglottic area Fever
Inflammation of Inflammation of Mucus
larynx trachea production

Inspiratory stridor Hoarseness Barking cough Airway obstruction Suprasternal retraction

Epiglottitis: Haemophilus influenzae B Antibiotics HiB Vaccine


Medical Emergency @ 2 months

Infection of epiglottis
Keep child Provide Corticosteroid
calm 100% O2
Emergency Immune Response  Fever
Tracheotomy

Respiratory distress
w/anxiety Inflammation
Dysphagia
Dysphonia
“Tripod” Rapid, Sore throat Drooling Inspiratory Stridor
thready pulse

Adenovirus, parainfluenza, and


Bronchiolitis Supportive Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) or Human meta-pneumovirus
care

Invades  Fluid intake


& Antipyretics Invades Contact/Respiratory
nasopharynx lower airway Isolation
Pharyngitis

Sneezing Rhinorrhea Fever Infection of lower


respiratory tract

Bronchodilators Inflammation Mucus production Necrosis

Supplemental
O2 Resp. Dist. Cough Suctioning
Wheezing

Croup Parainfluenza Adenovirus, influenza A+B, RSV, Mycoplasma pnuemoniae Immune Response Infection of laryngotracheo

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