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genevieve1028

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on: Jul 16, 2018
In evaluating a 16-month-old boy, the respiratory therapist finds him to be in mild respiratory distress, without a fever, but with a barking-type cough.
 
  A lateral neck x-ray taken in the emergency department shows a steeple point narrowing of the trachea. Based on this information, which of the following would the respiratory therapist conclude is the most probable diagnosis?
  a. Acute bronchitis
  b. Epiglottitis
  c. Bronchiolitis
  d. LTB

Question 2

A patient with severe bronchiectasis may show all of the following signs EXCEPT:
 
  a. distended neck veins.
  b. pitting edema.
  c. enlarged and tender liver.
  d. S3 heart sound.


jasonq

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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All of the listed clinical signs indicate a diagnosis of LTB. The other conditions would have a different mix of signs.

Answer to Question 2

D
Because polycythemia and cor pulmonale are associated with severe bronchiectasis, the following may be seen: distended neck veins, pitting edema, and enlarged and tender liver. The S3 heart sound is associated with congestive heart failure. There would be no reason to suspect this in a patient with bronchiectasis.


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