LEK Exam: 2017 sesja jesienna, subject: Pediatria, question nr: 18

Indicate the false statement concerning broncholitis:

A. it occurs in children under two years of age, principally during the fall and winter.

B. it has a biphasic course, after 2-3 days of acute upper respiratory tract infection the inspiratory and expiratory dyspnea occurs.

C. physical examination shows an inspiratory position of the chest, hyper-resonant percussion sound, wheezing and crackles, silent vesicular sound.

D. its treatment usually involves a broad-spectrum antibiotic, bronchodilators, high doses of glucocorticosteroids.

E. most important part of the management is proper hydration, oxygen therapy and air humidification.

Dział: Pediatria