A 4 year old child has 'seal barking' like croupy cough. Management includes A/E –

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A 4 year old child has ‘seal barking’ like croupy cough. Management includes A/E –

a) O2 inhalation
b) Antibiotic
c) Hydration
d) Morphine

1.bd
2.d
3.ab
4.ac

Explanation

“The most common etiological agent for Bronchiolitis is Respiratory synctial virus. RSV is responsible for more than 50% of cases of bronchiolitis.”

Bronchiolitis

  • Bronchiolitis is the most common serious acute lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children.
  • Most vulnerable group is between the ages of 1 and 6 months.
  • But the disease can affect children up to 2 years.
  • More common in males.
    Organisms causing bronchiolitis
  • Bronchiolitis is predominantly a viral disease.

i) RSV (mostcommon)

ii) Parainfluenza virus 3, 1, 2

iii) Adenovirus

iv) Influenza virus

v) Mycoplasma pneumoniae