ANATOMY
PAEDIATRIC ANATOMY
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Question
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The paediatric casualty has a smaller and narrower airway, therefore there is greater risk of upper airway obstruction from small objects such as teeth, peanuts, food, beads and toys.
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Viral croup is one of the most common conditions that causes upper airway obstruction in children and can sound like a loud, “barking” cough. Swallowing a foreign object is another common cause of upper airway obstruction in children below 3-years old.
Detailed explanation-2: -Croup is the most common cause of airway obstruction in young children (11). Younger patients have a characteristic “barking” cough that is worse at night and when crying.
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