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1 Respiratory Problems in Children A/Prof Alex Tang all that glitters is not gold, all the wheezes is not asthma

2 Objective Describe an overview of respiratory problems in children Define common respiratory problems in childhood and their management

3 Major Causes of Death in Children <5 Years of Age and in Neonates Major Causes of Death in Children <5 Years of Age Major Causes of Death in Neonates Injuries 3% Other 10% Preterm 28% Congenital 8% Pneumonia 19% Malaria 8% Measles 4% Diarrhea 17% Neonatal 37% HIV/AIDS 3% Other 7% Asphyxia 23% Tetanus 7% Sepsis or Diarrhea 3% Pneumonia 26% Adapted from Bryce J, et al. Lancet. 2005;365:

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5 Respiratory problems in Children What are the common infective agents?

6 Age Pathogens Newborn Group B streptococcus, E.coli, Klebsiella species, Enterobacteticeae 1 3 mo Chlamydia trachomatis, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), other respiratory viruses, Bordetella pertussis 2-5 yo Respiratory viruses, S. pneumoniae, Hib, NTHI, M. pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae 6-18 yo M. pneumoniae, S. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae, NTHI, influenza A or B, adenovirus, other respiratory viruses Ismail H, Ng HP, Thomas T 2008, Paediatric Protocols For Malaysian Hospital. 2nd Ed n, KKM, Selangor, p. 88.

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12 Nasopharyngeal Colonization S. pneumoniae can be a normal inhabitant of the nasopharynx 1 Global nasopharyngeal (NP) colonization/carriage ranges: 10% to 85% in children <5 years of age 2,3 4% to 45% in adults 2-4 AOM Sinusitis Spread to other individuals Pneumonia Bacteremia Meningitis NP colonization is generally a prerequisite for mucosal and invasive pneumococcal disease 2,4 Image adapted from: 1. Hull MW, et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2007;21: Cardozo DM, et al. Braz J Infect Dis. 2006;10: Regev-Yochay G, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2004;38: Chi DH, et al. Am J Rhinol. 2003;17:

13 % Incidence Nasopharyngeal Carriage rates in Children 70 38%-60% %-35% 9%-25% 0 Preschool Grammar School Jr. High School Fedson DS et al. In: Plotkin SA. Vaccines

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15 Acute Otitis Media Acute otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear It is one of the most common infectious diseases in children Symptoms of otitis media can include: Ear pain Discharge from the middle ear Difficulty hearing Nonspecific symptoms include: fever, irritability, headache, apathy, lack of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea Klein, p 215, 220

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26 Respiratory problems in Children Throat Nose Larnyx Trachea Bronchus Bronchioles

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29 Respiratory problems in Children Throat Nose Larnyx Trachea Bronchus Bronchioles Lung Parenchyma

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36 Pneumonia Episodes per Child-year Worldwide (WHO Estimate) Nearly three-quarters of all pneumonia episodes worldwide in children <5 years of age occur in just 15 countries* Episodes per child-year WHO=World Health Organization *India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Vietnam, Philippines, Sudan, Afghanistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Myanmar, Brazil Adapted from Rudan I, et al. Bull WHO. 2008;86:

37 Respiratory problems in Children Throat Nose Larnyx Trachea Bronchus Bronchioles Lung Parenchyma Thoracic cavity

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40 Respiratory problems in Children Throat Nose Larnyx Trachea Bronchus Bronchioles Lung Parenchyma Thoracic cavity Tuberculosis

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44 Respiratory problems in Children Throat Nose Larnyx Trachea Bronchus Bronchioles Lung Parenchyma Tuberculosis Cystic fibrosis

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46 Respiratory problems in Children Throat Nose Larnyx Trachea Bronchus Bronchioles Lung Parenchyma Tuberculosis Cystic fibrosis Childhood Asthma

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48 Respiratory problems in Children Throat Nose Larnyx Trachea Bronchus Bronchioles Lung Parenchyma Tuberculosis Cystic fibrosis Childhood Asthma Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

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51 Respiratory problems in Children Throat Nose Larnyx Trachea Bronchus Bronchioles Lung Parenchyma Tuberculosis Cystic fibrosis Childhood Asthma Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Respiratory failure

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53 What are the causes of cough and breathlessness in children?

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