Pediatric Foreign Body Aspiration
This term refers to the inhalation of objects into a child's airway.
What is pediatric foreign body aspiration?
What is the typical age group affected by croup?
What are children between 6 months and 3 years old?
What is the potential life-threatening condition marked by inflammation of the epiglottis called?
What is epiglottitis?
What is a common sign among pediatric foreign body aspiration, croup, and epiglottitis?
What is difficulty breathing or respiratory distress?
What is an important prevention strategy for pediatric foreign body aspiration?
What is keeping small objects out of a child's reach?
What are some common causes of pediatric foreign body aspiration?
What are small toys, food, or other small objects that children may accidentally inhale?
What is the first-line treatment for croup that helps relieve symptoms?
What is humidified air or cool mist?
What is the purpose of the epiglottis?
What is preventing food and drinks from entering the larynx and lungs?
How do pediatric foreign body aspiration, croup, and epiglottitis differ?
What is the inhalation of foreign objects, viral infections, and bacterial infections ?
Besides keeping small objects out of reach, what other safety measures can help prevent pediatric foreign body aspiration?
What are safe food practices (cutting food into appropriate sizes) and proper supervision during playtime?
What is commonly used to remove a foreign body from a child's airway during bronchoscopy?
What is forceps or a retrieval device?
What are the main types of croup?
What are viral and spasmodic croup?
What is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosing epiglottitis?
What is lateral neck X-ray?
What is a common feature among pediatric foreign body aspiration, croup, and epiglottitis in terms of airway involvement?
What is upper airway or laryngeal involvement?
What age group is most commonly affected by pediatric foreign body aspiration?
What is children between the ages of 1 and 4?
The treatment for mid to sever cases of croup?
What is Epinephrine/ or Dexamethasone?
What are 4 Signs or symptoms of epiglottitis?
What is a common symptom indicating that a child may have aspirated a foreign body into their airway?
What is sudden coughing and, or choking?
What is the medical term for the narrowing of the airways seen in croup?
What is subglottic stenosis?
Besides Haemophilus influenzae type B, what other bacterial pathogens can cause epiglottitis?
What are Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus?