CRACKCast E170 – Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Disease of the Lungs

Core questions:

 

• Name 8 non-infectious causes that may present as pneumonia

• Describe the workup for a child with suspected pneumonia?

• What are the typical causes of bacterial pneumonia and viral pneumonia in the following age groups:

• < 1 month

• 1 month – 3 months

• 3 months – 5 years

• ≥ 5 years

• What is the empiric treatment of bacterial pneumonia in these age groups for outpatients? For inpatients?

• List 8 complications of pneumonia

• List 6 criteria for admission with pneumonia

• What are three clinical complications of cystic fibrosis?

• What is the pathophysiology of CF?

• How is suspected pneumonia in a patient with CF treated?

 

Wisecracks:

 

• What is the cause of whooping cough?

• What are the stages of whooping cough?

• How is whooping cough managed?

• How is the flu shot used in the pediatric population?

• Describe common pneumonia syndromes:

• Chlamydia trachomatis

• Mycoplasma pneumonia

 

6. What is the most common bacterial infection in CF?