Pediatrics/Pregnancy APEA ACTUAL EXAM LATEST EXAMS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

Pediatrics/Pregnancy APEA ACTUAL EXAM LATEST EXAMS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ It is february, A 6 month old boy has acute non productive cough for the past 2 days, wheezing and fever 101.6 for the past 24 hours. Which differentials should be included? bronchiolitis PNA Viral URI influenza Bronchiolitis Inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus. What age group does bronchiolitis effect mostinfancy to 2, especially less than 12 months Symptoms of bronchiolitis self limited fever (lower temps with RSV, higher with adenovirus) cough- may be hoarse before becoming very productive thick, purulent nasal secretions Management of bronchiolitis Supplemental oxygen if SpO2 less than 90% and supportive care: fluids, suctioning of nasal pharyngeal secretions no bronchodilators, unless mod to severe symptoms no steroids necessary typically for children less than 5 yo, causes of respiratory infections typically viral likely bug associated with 8 year old patient with asthma diagnosed with PNA strep pneumo abx- amoxicilla