Respiratory distress / Cough
Asthma
Bronchiolitis
Congestive heart failure
Croup
Cystic fibrosis
Epiglottitis
Foreign body
Pertussis
Pneumonia
Status asthmaticus
Tracheitis
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system and relate them to the respiratory physical exam
- Describe the differences between upper and lower airway conditions and their clinical manifestations
- Describe the physiology of restrictive and obstructive lung disease
- Describe the pathophysiology of infectious and non-infectious respiratory conditions
- Identify symptoms and signs of respiratory disease and recognize adventitious sounds
- Name and classify pathogens that cause respiratory disease in children
- Describe basic principles of pharmacology used in the management of common respiratory conditions
Overview & Foundational Knowledge
| Cohen L. Stridor and upper airway obstruction in children. Pediatrics in Review 2000; 21(4): 4-5
Overview of upper airway of obstruction. |
| Snyder J & Fisher D. Pertussis in childhood. Pediatrics in Review 2012; 33 (9): 412-421.
Overview of pertussis. |
| Montgomery GS & Howenstine M. Cystic Fibrosis. Pediatrics in Review 2009; 30(8): 302-310.
Overview of Cystic Fibrosis. |
| Madriago E & Silberbach M. Heart failure in infants and children. Pediatrics in Review 2010; 31(1): 4-12.
Overview of congestive heart failure in children. |
Clinical Resources
| Uncomplicated pneumonia in healthy Canadian children and youth: Practice points for management 2015. Nicole Le Saux, et al. Paediatr Child Health 2015;20(8):441-45
http://www.cps.ca/documents/position/pneumonia-management-children-youth http://www.cps.ca/fr/documents/position/pneumonie-prise-en-charge-enfants-adolescents Good guidelines regarding management of pneumonia in a Canadian context. |
| Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers – Position Statement
https://cts-sct.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Asthma-in-Preschoolers_CTS_CPS_FINAL.pdf https://cts-sct.ca/guideline-library/ Canadian Respiratory Guidelines CTS guidelines are published in the Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine by Taylor & Francis Group. |
| Managing the paediatric patient with an acute asthma exacerbation
http://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/management-acute-asthma-exacerbation http://www.cps.ca/fr/documents/position/prise-en-charge-exacerbation-aigue-asthme Canadian Paediatric Society Position Standard (2012) Outlines management of acute asthma exacerbation. *This is recommended as a MUST READ resource* |
| Bronchiolitis: Recommendations for diagnosis, monitoring and management or children one to 24 months of age.
https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/bronchiolitis http://www.cps.ca/fr/documents/position/bronchiolitis Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement (2014) |
| Clinical Practice Guideline: The Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Bronchiolitis. Pediatrics 2014; 134(5): e1474–e1502.
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/134/5/e1474 American Academy of Pediatrics Practice Guideline. |
| Emergency treatment of anaphylaxis in infants and children.
http://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/emergency-treatment-anaphylaxis http://www.cps.ca/fr/documents/position/traitement-urgent-anaphylaxie Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement (2011) Outlines clinical presentation and management of anaphylaxis. *This is recommended as a MUST READ resource* |
Virtual Patients or Cases
| Child with respiratory distress.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJLHiTaXrtc Video with good visual representation of severe respiratory distress. |
| Seal bark baby with respiratory distress.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnxwA1XE3HU Video with excellent audio of croup cough. Visual of lesser quality but demonstrates respiratory distress. |
| Clinical examples of pertussis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ5jf-5MobE Video demonstrates pertussis. Audio is good, video of lesser quality |
| Children’s Hospital Cleveland Clinic: Pediatric Radiology Image Gallery
https://www.cchs.net/pediatricradiology/imagegallery/default.asp Image gallery of pediatric radiology; can be navigated by body system or by topic. Images labeled by presentation. On reviewing image, you can select to have findings highlighted as well as diagnosis provided. |
