1. Problem solving session
Respiratory viruses
Problem solving session

2. Measles Presentation high fever
runny nose, red eyes, malaise, dry cough
Kopliks’s spots
maculopapular rash, begins behind ears and descends over 3 days

8. Measles - complications
Bacterial bronchopneumonia
Bacterial otitis media
Encephalitis
Complications more common in immunocompromised and malnourished
Disease is vaccine preventable
Two doses MMR necessary for protection
Are you protected?

9. Croup Acute laryngotracheobronchitis various viruses precipitate
harsh cough
stridor
mild cases treated with humidification
admitted cases given steroids
many viruses cause it

10. Common cold (coryza) Many viruses 100+ rhinoviruses coronaviruses
others
adapted to nasopharynx but may extend variable distance down the respiratory tract