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
| Cystic Fibrosis
https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2019-0212 Kimberly M. Dickinson, MD, MPH, Joseph M. Collaco, MD, PhD Pediatr Rev (2021) 42 (2): 55–67. |
| Stridor
https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.36-3-135 Maria L. Escobar, MD; Joshua Needleman, MD Pediatr Rev (2015) 36 (3): 135–137. |
| Pediatric Heart Failure: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Management
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.01.001 Masarone D, Valente F, Rubino M, Vastarella R, Gravino R, Rea A, Russo MG, Pacileo G, Limongelli G. Pediatric Heart Failure: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Management. Pediatr Neonatol. 2017 Aug |
Clinical Resources
| Uncomplicated pneumonia in healthy Canadian children and youth
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. |
| The management of very mild and mild asthma in preschoolers, children, and adolescents
https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/mild-asthma https://cps.ca/fr/documents/position/asthme-leger Good guidelines regarding management of very mild and mild asthma in a Canadian context. |
| Managing the paediatric patient with an acute asthma exacerbation
https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/managing-an-acute-asthma-exacerbation https://cps.ca/fr/documents/position/la-prise-en-charge-des-exacerbations-aigues-de-lasthmee Canadian Paediatric Society Position Standard (2021) 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 https://cps.ca/fr/documents/position/bronchiolitis1 Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement (2021) |
| 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 (2018) Outlines clinical presentation and management of anaphylaxis. *This is recommended as a MUST READ resource* |
Virtual Patients or Cases
| Clinical examples of pertussis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ5jf-5MobE Video demonstrates pertussis. Audio is good, video of lesser quality |
| Beginners guide to paediatric chest x-rays. Dr Ben Flemming, Leicester Medical School Radiology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JedvkFWCCww Good video on approach to pediatric chest x-ray interpretation. |
| Signs of Respiratory Distress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mmktf_pMKk PedsDocTalk TV Short (1 min) YouTube video with great visuals of signs of respiratory distress in children. |
Cards
| Respiratory Distress / Cough
Canuc-Paeds physician authored, replayable cases |
