A patient with laryngotracheobronchitis would typically exhibit:
a. inspiratory stridor, pain on swallowing, high fever, drooling.
b. expiratory wheezing, coughing, rales, cyanosis.
c. inspiratory stridor, "seal-bark" cough, low-grade fever, orthopnea.
d. expiratory wheezing, rales, coughing, high fever.
c
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Epiglottitis, a severe life-threatening infection occurring in non-vaccinated infants and children, is most commonly caused by
A) a gram-negative coccobacillus that is best identified by a rise in antibody titer in serum samples drawn two weeks apart. B) a pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacillus that requires X and V factors and is horse blood agar negative. C) a gram-negative coccobacillus that is identified by direct fluorescent antibody and slide agglutination tests. D) a pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacillus that is ALA positive and horse blood agar positive.
Which of the following is the type of prevention that looks at healthy population groups and suggests actions to be taken which will prevent members from developing a given disease?
A. primary prevention B. secondary prevention C. tertiary prevention
The growth of most streptococci is enhanced by incubation in an increased concentration of ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is the name of the device made of layered metal steps of varying thickness used to determine film density and contrast?
What will be an ideal response?