Respiratory illness in children Dr Annette Connelly MBBS FRACP Paediatrician
A Asthma B Bronchiolitis C Croup
Asthma
Asthma
History
History
History Peanut allergy Previous ICU admission How much ventolin at home
Examination
Most Reliable….
Mental State
Severe
Severe Exhaustion Poor respiratory effort Silent Chest Cyanosis
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
Undertreatment
Undertreatment ?
Bronchiolitis
Treatment
Treatment
No evidence for…
Other cardiorespiratory illness Under 6 weeks (corrected age)
Overhandling
The sick infant deteriorates with handling
Group cares Minimise examinations
Croup
Croup Symptoms Signs Sounds
Differentials
Minimal handling Allow own position Treatment Minimal handling Allow own position
Treatment
Subglottic stenosis Down syndrome
Two or more doses of adrenaline Normal oxygen saturation
A Asthma B Bronchiolitis C Croup