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| What is the most common cause of bronciolitis? |
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| RSV (most children are infected before age 2; no vaccine) |
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| What is the average incubation period for bronciolitis? |
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| Should antibiotics be given to children presenting with bronchiolitis? |
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| no, unless there is other evidence of bacterial infection |
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| What antiviral drug did Dr. Ahmand recommend be used for treating bronchiolitis? |
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| human monoclonal antibody to RSV |
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| BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) is a severe chronic lung disease seen most commonly in what population? |
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| Two of the criteria for BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) are mechanical ventilation in neonatal period, continued need for supplemental O2, and what other variable? |
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| Which viral pathogen has a high rate of causing BPD? |
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| A baby being treated for BPD should have an oxygen saturation of what? |
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| at least 92% (additionally bronchodilators may be added like albuterol amd ipratropium) |
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| According to Dr. Ahmand what is the most common lethal genetic disease in the US? |
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| T or F: Cystic fibrosis is autosomal recessive. |
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| What is the average life expectancy of a patient with CF? |
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| What is the classic triad of CF? |
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| chronic pulmonary disease, pancreatic insufficiency, elevated sweat electrolytes |
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| What type of lines are typically seen in the x-rays of a patient with CF? |
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| In CF patients pseudomonas aeruginosa becomes the predominant organism of the respiratory tract by what year? |
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| A pediatric patient presenting with O2 saturation below 80, with NO tachycardia and excessive tachypnea is likely experiecing what? |
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Definition
| respiratory and cardiopulmonary failure (heart should be beating faster) |
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| Most commonly is pneumonia in children caused by bacteria or viruses? |
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| Viral pneumonia is more common |
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| What is the leading cause of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia? |
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