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Tag: Laryngitis

  • Acute Laryngitis

    Acute Laryngitis

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Laryngitis is an acute inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa of viral or sometimes bacterial origin. Common clinical signs: – Inspiratory dyspnea, more or less indrawing, stridor more or less, with cough and hoarse voice. – Gravity Signs: sweating, tachycardia, cyanosis, impaired consciousness. Examine the child in a sitting position, do not lie: there is a…

  • Diphtheria

    Diphtheria

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Disease due to local proliferation, generally ENT, the diphtheria bacillus (Corynebacterium diphtheriae) and spread of diphtheria toxin in the body. The transmission is direct contact with infected people. Clinical signs: – Incubation: 2 to 5 days – Loco-regional: • febrile pseudomembranous angina (false grayish resistant membranes and often highly adherent), sometimes accompanied by serious signs:…

  • Bronchitis

    Bronchitis

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Acute bronchitis: acute inflammation of the bronchial mucosa, usually viral. It is sometimes caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in older children. In children over 2 years, acute recurrent bronchitis or bronchitis ‘wheezing’ should consider asthma (see Asthma, page 73). In children under 2 years of age, consider bronchiolitis (see Bronchiolitis, page 64). Clinical signs: often begins…