06-30-2012, 06:25 PM
A 10 month old infant is brought to the ED because of labored breathing for 1 hr. She has had cough, coruza and fever for 18 hrs. Her temp. 38, pulse is 120/min, resp 54/min and bp 82/60. Pulse oximetry shows an oxygen saturation of 92%. Bilateral wheezes and basilar crackles are heard. What is the pathophysiology?
1. Allergen induced bronchospasm
2. BArotrauma related alveolar disease
3. Cardiac induced pulmonary edema
4. Chemical irritant pneumonitis
5. Community acquired viral disease
6. Contiguously spread bacterial infection
7. Osmotically generated fluid shift
8. Toxin mediated capillary leak
1. Allergen induced bronchospasm
2. BArotrauma related alveolar disease
3. Cardiac induced pulmonary edema
4. Chemical irritant pneumonitis
5. Community acquired viral disease
6. Contiguously spread bacterial infection
7. Osmotically generated fluid shift
8. Toxin mediated capillary leak