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Published	12/13/2023	What age group is affected by laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)?{{c1::< 2 years old}}
Published	12/13/2023	What age group is affected by epiglottitis?{{c1::Children 2-6 years old}}
Published	12/13/2023	What bacteria causes laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)?{{c1::Mycoplasma pneumoniae}}
Published	12/13/2023	Does epiglottitis or laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) present with rapid (< 24 hour) onset?{{c1::Epiglottitis}}
Published	12/13/2023	Does epiglottitis or laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) present with gradual (24-72) onset?{{c1::laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)}}
Published	12/13/2023	What region of the airway is affected by epiglottitis?{{c1::Supraglottic structures}}
Published	12/13/2023	What region of the airway is affected by laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)?{{c1::Laryngeal structures}}
Published	12/13/2023	Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) presents with a {{c1::mild}} fever.
Published	12/13/2023	Epiglottitis presents with a {{c1::high}} fever.
Published	12/13/2023	What is the tracheal mucosa perfusion pressure?{{c1::25 cm H2O}}
Published	12/13/2023	Post-intubation croup is prevented by maintaining an air leak around the ETT at < {{c1::25 cm H2O}}.
Published	12/13/2023	What is the classic triad of symptoms in a child with foreign body aspiration?{{c1::Cough, wheezing, and decreased breath sounds on affected side}}…
Published	12/13/2023	{{c2::Extrathoracic}} obstruction presents with {{c1::stridor::sound}}.
Published	12/13/2023	{{c2::Intrathoracic}} obstruction presents with {{c1::wheezing::sound}}.
Published	12/13/2023	What type of induction is used for a rigid bronchoscopy?{{c1::Inhalational (with sevoflurane)}}
Published	12/13/2023	What type of anesthetic maintenance is used for a rigid bronchoscopy?{{c1::TIVA}}
Published	12/13/2023	Rigid bronchoscopy can cause {{c1::laryngo}}-spasm.
Published	12/13/2023	Rigid bronchoscopy can cause {{c1::brady}}-cardia during scope insertion.
Published	12/13/2023	One risk of rigid bronchoscopy is {{c1::pneumothorax}} via lung puncture.
Published	12/13/2023	Are patients with a cleft lip at-risk for difficult intubation?{{c1::Yes}}
Published	12/13/2023	Use of a Dingman-Dott mouth retractor places a patient at risk for {{c1::post-exubation airway obstruction}}.
Published	12/13/2023	Patients with cleft lip/palate may present as {{c1::failure to thrive}} due to inability to generate negative pressure for sucking.
Published	12/13/2023	What is the greatest risk factor for Down syndrome?{{c1::Advanced maternal age}}
Published	12/13/2023	Patients with Down syndrome require a {{c1::smaller}} ETT due to {{c2::subglottic stenosis}}.
Published	12/13/2023	Patients with Down syndrome commonly have {{c1::bradycardia}} during a sevoflurane induction.
Published	12/13/2023	Patients with Down syndrome have {{c1::decreased}} circulating catecholamine levels.
Published	12/13/2023	{{c1::Leukemia}} is usually associated with {{c2::Down}} syndrome.
Published	12/13/2023	Patients with Down syndrome are at increased risk of aspiration due to {{c1::GERD}}.
Published	12/13/2023	Down syndrome is associated with muscular {{c1::hypotonia}}.
Published	12/13/2023	What eye disorder is associated with Down syndrome?{{c1::Strabismus}}
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