Title: Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies
1Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies
- Moritz Haager
- Dr. David Johnson
- May 09, 2002
2Case
- 8 mo male w/ 2/7 Hx of URTI Sx and progressively
labored breathing - Presents w/ tachypnea, indrawing, lethargy, ill
looking child - 380 / 200 / 60 / 88-90 on RA
- Decd AE and diffuse wheeze bilat., creamy d/c
from eyes - ABG 7.38 / 38 / 51 / 22/ -2
- WBC 14.6
- CXR peri-bronchial cuffing in RLL
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4Whats your DDx for wheeze?
- Bronchiolitis
- Pneumonia
- Asthma
- Foreign body aspiration
- CHF
- CF
- Pertussis
- Anatomic abnormalities
5Whats your approach to bronchiolitis?
- ABCs
- Oxygen
- ?Bronchodilators (which one?)
- ?Steroids
- ?Antibiotics
- Supportive care
- Monitor for complications
6Bronchiolitis
- Common contagious LRTI of infants young
children (0-24 mo) - Usually viral and self-limited illness
- RSV (60-90)
- Para-influenza, adenovirus, rhinovirus, influenza
- Affects terminal bronchioles ? necrosis of
ciliated cells ? inflammation w/ cellular debris
mucous plugging ? wheezing and incd WOB - Seasonal epidemics (winter months)
- Usually no long-term sequelae but may pre-dispose
to (or uncover) asthma
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8Are bronchodilators useful?
- Controversial point in literature
- Meta-analysis looking at 15 RCTs (mostly
salbutamol) concluded moderate short-term benefit
from bronchodilator therapy, but no effect on
admission rate or oximetry - Kellner et al. 1996. Arch Ped Adol Med. 150
1166-72 - Cochrane systematic review of 394 kids in 8
trials showed 54 improved clinically vs.. 25 of
placebo - Concluded modest short-term symptomatic benefit
need more studies to better elucidate utility - Kellner et al. 2002. Coch Data Sys Rev. (1)
9Salbutamol or Epinephrine?
- 4 RCTs show epinephrine (racemic or L-epi) as
appearing to be superior to salbutamol - All found significant symptomatic improvement,
and two found decd admission rate or shortened
hospital stay no adverse effects noted - Only 2 were in ED setting
- Reijonen et al. 1995. Arch. Ped. Adol. Med. 149
686-92 - Menon et al. 1995. J. Ped. 126 1004-007
- Sanchez et al. 1993. J. Ped. 122 145-51
- Bertrand et al. 2001. Ped. Pulmonolgy. 31 284-8
- Hartling and Klassen in process of preparing a
Cochrane review - Epi appears superior based on current evidence
10What about Atrovent?
- Double-blind placebo-controlled RCT of 69 infants
6wks 24 mo w/ acute bronchiolitis - Randomized to either salbutamol ipratropium or
salbutamol placebo - No sig difference in admission rate, RR, WOB,
wheezing, or O2 sats - No additional benefit when given in addition to
salbutamol. - Schuh et al. 1992. Pediatrics. 90 920-23
11Is there a role for Steroids?
- 3 RCTs all fail to show benefit
- Roosevelt et al. 1990. Lancet. 348 292-95
- Van Woensel et al. 1997. Thorax. 52 634-47
- Klassen et al. 1997. J. Ped. 130 191-196.
- 3 more recent studies support this and also fail
to show any long-term benefit in reducing risk of
post-bronchiolitis wheezing or asthma - Van Woensel et al. 2000. Ped. Pulmonology. 30
92-6 - Wong et al. 2000. Euro. Resp. J. 15 388-94
- Cade et al. 2000. Arch. Dis. Child. 82 126-30
- Literature does not support use in bronchiolitis
- Patel et al are preparing a Cochrane review
12Does this Kid need Antibiotics?
- Not routinely indicated, but
- One study shows 86 of kids w/ bronchiolitis
have concomitant OM - 5-10 have M. pneumoniae or Chlamydia
co-infection - Consider Tx in kids with
- OM and high fever
- Atypical features
- More ill than expected
- CXR evidence of pneumonia (other than
atelectasis) - This child received IV amoxicillin for ill
appearance
13Your student suggests Ribavirin
- Synthetic nucleotide anologue w/ virostatic
properties - Expensive, possibly teratogenic, can cause
bronchospasm - Controversial, but mounting evidence it does not
work - At least 3 RCTs fail to show benefit
- Everard et al. 2001. Resp. Med. 95 275-80
- Guerguerin et al. 1999. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care
Med. 160 829-34 - Moler et al. 1996. J. Ped. 128 422-28
- Cochrane review of 378 infants lt 6mo in 10 trials
suggests possible decrease in length of stay, but
studies lack sufficient power. - Randolph and Wang. 2002. Coch Data Sys Rev. Issue
1 - Bottom line not indicated in ED
14Other Treatments for Bronchiolitis
- Shuang huang lian
- 1 RCT shows decd duration of Sx
- Heliox
- One RCT in PICU showing benefit
- Surfactant
- Case reports in PICU setting
- ECMO
- Case reports of benefit in premies or unstable
pts refractory to conventional Tx - Prevention
- RSVIG
- Palivizumab
15What complication can arise?
- Hypoxemia / respiratory failure
- Apnea (esp. in lt6 mo)
- Hypercarbia
- Pneumonia (viral or bacterial)
- Concomitant OM
- Long-term ? Asthma some studies suggest incd
risk esp. in kids w/ incd IgE - Mortality lt 1, and usually occurs in children w/
underlying heart dz, lung dz, or prematurity.
16Are there any predictors of MM?
- Predictors of severe disease
- GA lt 34 wks
- SpO2 lt 95
- RR gt70
- Age lt 3 mo
- Ill or toxic appearance
- Atelectasis on CXR
- Presence or absence of all 6 has PPV of 81 and
NPV of 88 for severe course - Shaw et al. 1991. Am. J. Dis. Child. 145 151-55
17Who needs intubation?
- 2-7 of hospitalized infants end up requiring
intubation for resp. failure - Indications for intubation
- Severe resp. distress
- Apnea
- Hypoxia or hypercapnea
- Lethargy
- Poor perfusion
- Metabolic acidosis
- Wright et al. 2002. Emerg Med Clin NA. 20 93-113
18Case
- 3 yo female presents w/ 3/7 Hx of coryza, fever,
and a harsh cough - Today started making noise with every breath and
hoarse voice which is worse at night - O/E 386 / 120 / 35 / 96 RA
- Inspiratory stridor
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21Whats your DDx for stridor?
- Epiglottitis
- Bacterial tracheitis
- Retro-pharyngeal abscess
- Croup
- Uvulitis
- Foreign body obstruction
- Hemangioma
- Neoplasm
22Whats your approach to Croup?
- ABCs
- Oxygen
- ?Humidification
- ?Epinephrine
- ?Steroids
- ?Intubation
23Croup
- Laryngotracheobronchitis, viral croup
- Common URTI and cause of stridor in infants and
children 6 mo 6 yo - Viral infection ? inflammation of subglottic area
? stridor (can be biphasic in severe cases) ?
potentially hypoxia and death (rare) - Biphasic peaks in fall and winter
- Etiology
- Parainfluenza 1 3 (gt65) gt RSV gt Parainfluenza
2 gt Influenza A gt M. pneumoniae gt Influenza B
24Humidification does it work?
- Long-standing first-line Tx at home
- Anecdotal evidence
- studies to date fail to show objective benefit
from mist therapy, one of which was an RCT of 16
pts receiving either RA or humidified air - Bourchier et al. 1984. Aust. Pediatr. J.
20289-91 - Reports of Pseudomonas contamination and
hyper-sensitivity reactions - We need a larger RCT to clear this up
- Cochrane review by Moore and Little in progress
25Epinephrine
- a- effects decd bronchial secretions edema
- b- effects bronchodilation, tachycardia
- Most studies on racemic epinephrine but at least
one double-blind RCT suggests equivalence to
L-epi - Waisman et al. 1992d. Pediatrics. 89 302-06
- 0.5 ml 2.25 racemic epinephrine 5 ml 11000
L-epinephrine - L-epi more available and less expensive
26Does Epi work in Croup?
- 5 prospective double-blind RCTs of epinephrine
in croup - 4 demonstrate decreased airway obstruction with
effect lasting 2 hours - Kuusela et al. 1988. Acta Paed. Scand. 77 99-104
- Taussig et al. 1978. Am J Dis Child 132 484-87
- Westley et al. 1978. Am J Dis Child 132 484
- Fogel et al. 1982. J. Ped. 101 1028-31
- One failed to show any benefit but unsure of
length of observation time - Gardner et al. 1973. Pediatrics 52 52-55
- Epinephrine appears to offer symptomatic benefit
27Does Epi help decrease admission?
- 3 studies totaling 166 pts who got epi
steroids, observed for 2-3 hrs and then
discharged w/ arranged f/u in 48 hrs - 47/50 required no further Tx in one study, while
the other 2 were able to D/C 55 and 51 of pts
w/ only 1 recurrence of resp. distress in pts who
otherwise would have been admitted - Kelly et al. 1992. Am J Emerg 10 181-83
- Ledwith et al. 1995. Ann Emerg Med 25 331-37
- Prendergast et al. 1994. Am J Emerg Med. 12
613-16
28How much epi can we safely give?
- Studies give 0.05 ml/kg or 0.25-0.5 ml a of
2.25 RE soln dont often quote frequency - Locally known to give 0.5 ml q2h O/N
- Case report of MI in pediatric pt following
multiple doses of RE via neb - Developed short run of VT, and mild transient CP
- Abnormal ECG and elevated CK-MB
- Structurally normal heart as per echo angio but
small infarct seen by nuclear stress scan - Butte et al. 1999. Pediatrics 104 e9
- Suggests we should be more cautious
29Steroids
- Postulated to work by anti-inflammatory effect to
decrease edema, but exact mechanism uncertain - Onset of effect usually quoted as being 6 hrs,
but some have observed effect as early as 2 hrs
30Are Steroids useful in Croup?
- One meta-analysis comprising 1286 pts in 10 RCTs
and 2 RCTs quoted as strong evidence
demonstrating faster clinical improvement, decd
likelihood of intubation, and shorter admissions.
Also suggests better effect w/ higher doses. - Kairys et al. 1989. Pediatrics. 83 683-93
- Super et al. 1989. J Ped. 115 323-29
- Kuusela and Vesikari. 1988. Acta Paed Scand.
77 99-104 - More recent meta-analysis of 24 RCTs ( incl. 15
new studies) demonstrates symptomatic
improvement, fewer interventions, and shorter
hospital stays in steroid-treated children w/ NNT
of 5-7, but did not show decd risk of intubation - Ausejo et al. 1999. BMJ. 319 595-600
- Cochrane review concluded CS are effective in
relieving the Sx of croup and decreasing need for
co-interventions, and length of stay in hospital - Ausejo et al. 2002. Coch Data Sys Rev Issue1
31What steroid, what route, what dose?
- IM Dexamethasone was shown to be superior to
budesonide in one RCT - Johnson et al. 1998. N Engl J med. 339 498-503
- Dexamethasone can be given IM or PO no
head-to-head comparison studies - Dose more controversial
- Kairys et al incd benefit w/ doses gt 0.3 mg/kg
- Another double-blind RCT of 120 children
concluded a dose of 0.15 mg/kg just as effective - Geelhoed and Macdonald. 1995. Ped Pulmonolgy. 20
362-68 - No studies have shown any safety concerns or
adverse effects with dexamethasone even at doses
up to 0.6 mg/kg - Current recommendation is Dex 0.6 mg/kg PO
- Ausejo et al. 1999. BMJ. 319 595-600
32Does giving steroids early in the ED affect
disposition or Outcome?
- At least 4 RCTs, all suggesting improved
clinical status with early steroids - 1 study only had 80 power to detect 67
difference in admission rate - Johnson et al. 1996. Arch Ped Adol Med 150
349-55 - 2 suggest decreased admission rate
- Johnson et al. 1998. N Engl J Med. 339 498-503
- Klassen et al. 1994. N Engl J Med. 331 285-89
- 1 study suggest no sig benefit from nebulized
budesonide in addition to PO dex - Klassen et al. 1998. JAMA 279 1629-32
- Steroids early appear to be helpful
33Who do you admit?
- Most pts can be discharged
- Admission for
- Marked distress / ill looking
- Hypoxia
- Dehydration
- Poor Tx response / persistent stridor other Sx
- Other medical co-morbidities (prem, cardiac,
pulm) - Young age
- Social far from hospital, questionable f/u,
scary story, anxious parents
34Who do you intubate?
- Very rare since advent of steroids
- Use ½ size smaller than calculated
- No clear guidelines exercise clinical judgment
35Case
- 13 yo boy w/ known asthma presents w/ runny nose,
cough, and incd SOB - O/E 373 / 100 / 22 / 96 RA
- Mild exp wheezes
- PEF 300 compared to usual of 375
36Whats your DDx for wheezing?
- Asthma
- Foreign body
- Bronchiolitis
- CHF
- Anatomic (vascular ring, laryngomalacia..)
- CF
- Pertussis
- Pneumonia
37Asthma
- Most common chronic dz of children
- Rising M M mortality doubled 1977-85
- Chronic inflammatory dz characterized by
exacerbations remissions, w/ airway obstruction
partially reversible w/ meds - Specific triggers
- Goal of ED care is to coordinate w/ existing care
plan as much as possible
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39Whats your approach?
- Initial assessment
- ABCs
- Initial management
- Oxygen, bronchodilators, steroids,
- Identify risk factors and assess Tx response
- Disposition and F/U
40Mortality Risk Factors
- Prior sudden exacerbations
- Prior intubations / ICU stays
- gt2 admissions in past year
- gt3 ED visits in past yr
- Admission or ED visit in past month
- gt2 ventolin inhalers per month
- Currently on, or recent weaning from, steroids
- Poor perception of airflow obstruction
- Co-morbid disease
- Low SE status, urban residence
- Psychiatric dz
- Sensitivity to Alternaria
41Clinical Scoring Systems
- Most common is pulmonary index
- Based on physical exam findings including RR,
wheezing, I-E ratio, and use of accessory muscles - None have sufficient validation to be used in
disposition decisions
42Pulmonary Function Tests
- Formal PFTs are best to measure degree of
obstruction but not convenient in ED - PEF commonly used
- correlates w/ FEV1
- Effort-dependant, pt needs to stand
- Compare w/ personal best or standard tables
- PEF pred Severity
- lt30 possibly life-threatening
- lt50 severe
- 50-80 moderate
- gt80 mild
43Pulse Oximetry Oxygen
- No official agreement on normal values
- NAEPEP states anyone lt90 should get O2
- Common practice in the region is lt92
- Acute asthma pts w/ SaO2 lt95 were more likely to
be admitted and more likely to return to ED if
discharged - Geelhoed et al. 1990. J Ped. 117 907-09
- SaO2 lt93 found to be 35 sensitive and 93
specific fro admission - Mayefsky and el_Shianway. 1992. Ped Emerg Care
8 262-4 - Limitations of pulse oximetry
- Decd O2-carrying capacity
- Low perfusion state
- Provides no information on ventilation
44b-agonists
- Salbutamol is 1st line therapy in asthma
- Epinephrine has no benefit over salbutamol
- Klassen et al. 2000. Acad Emerg Med 7 1097-103
- Mechanism of action
- Relax bronchial smooth muscle
- Increase secretion of water from mucous glands
- Increase mucociliary clearance
- Controversies
- Route of administration in ED
- New pure R isomers (levalbuterol)
- Continuous therapy
45MDI or Nebulizer?
- Nebulizers enormously popular in ED
- Cost of nebulizer is 50 greater
- Most people use MDIs at home
- 5 studies show either equivalence, or even
superiority of MDI over nebulizer - One double-blind RCT in 5-17 yo subjects showed
no difference - Schuh et al. 1999. J Ped. 135 22-27
- Similar study in pts aged 1-4 yo showed decd
admission rate less wheezing in MDI group - Leversha et al. 2000. J Ped 136 497-502
- Ploin et al. 2000. Pediatrics. 106 311-17
- MDI makes more sense in ED
46IV Salbutamol
- Few well designed trials
- Cardiotoxicity need to monitor cardiac funxn
K - Rationale may get to non-ventilated lung areas
- One double-blind RCT of IV salbutamol in addition
to continuous nebulized salbutamol showed more
rapid improvement than control group - Did not follow cardiac enzymes
- Browne et al. 1997. Lancet. 349 301-305
- Current recommendation is to consider early on in
severe Tx-refractory cases
47Continuous b-agonist therapy
- Usually administered as 0.5 mg/kg/h , to a
maximum of 15 mg - Requires cardiopulmonary monitoring
- some studies (mostly adult) showing improved
asthma scores, but no difference in PEFs,
admission rates, or adverse effects - Besbes-Ouanes et al. 2000. Ann Emerg Med
36198-203 - Jury still out may consider if tx-refractory
48Levalbuterol
- Salbutamol (albuterol) R S isomers
- R isomer ? bronchodilation
- S isomer ? bronchoconstriction
- Manifests clinically as tolerance after repeated
use - Levalbuterol is pure R isomer
- 5x cost of salbutamol
- One double-blind crossover study of 33 kids
suggests better than or equivalent to salbutamol
w/ less side effects, but in stable pts (not ED
setting) - Gawchik et al. 1999. J Allergy Clin Immunol 103
615-21 - No head-to-head trials in ED setting
- Not indicated for use at this time needs further
study
49Anti-Cholinergics
- Ipratropium bromide
- Similar to atropine bromide group prevents
systemic effect - Inhibits Ach-mediated bronchoconstriction
- Only useful in addition to b-agonist
- Takes 60-90 min to reach peak effect
- Given as 250 mg x3 doses or 500 mg x2 doses by
nebulizer over 1 hour repeat q2-4h prn - One meta-analysis and a Cochrane review show
- Multiple doses (but not single doses) decrease
admissions in mod - severe exacerbations w/ NNT
of 12 - No conclusive evidence for use in mild-moderate
cases - Plotnick and Ducharme. 1998. BMJ. 317 971-977
- Plotnick and Ducharme. 2002. Coch Data Sys Rev.
Issue 1 - NAEPP use in severely ill kids, and those not
responding to high dose b-agonist therapy
50Steroids
- Meta-analysis of 30 RCTs recent Cochrane
review show - Early steroids decd admission rates (NNT 8)
- IV PO in efficacy no significant adverse
effects - Rowe et al. 1992. Am J Emerg Med. 10 301-310
- Rowe et al 2002. Coch Data Sys Rev. Issue 1
- Speed resolution of obstruction
- Potentiate effects of b-agonists
- Steroids prevent relapse w/ NNT 13, and decrease
need for b-2 agonists - Rowe et al 2002. Coch Data Sys Rev. Issue 1
- Indicated for most pts in ED
-
51Early inhaled steroids?
- Controversial
- One double-blind RCT comparing PO prednisone and
inhaled budesonide in 185 acute asthma pts d/cd
from ED suggests equivalence in preventing
relapse - FitzGerald et al. 2000. Can Resp J. 7 61-7
- Double-blind RCT of 22 kids treated w/ either
budesonide or PO prednisolone showed similar
benefit - Volovitz et al. 1998. J Allergy Clin Immunol.
102 605-9 - Another double-blind RCT of 188 pts (no kids)
found additional benefit of inhaled budesonide in
addition to PO prednisone in preventing relapse
in pts discharged from ED - Rowe et al. 1999. JAMA. 281 2119-26
52Early inhaled steroids?
- 2 separate Cochrane reviews looking at ICS
- One looked at role of ICS in ED
- 7 trials (2 pediatric) involving 352 pts
- ICS alone can decrease admission rates
- ICS other CS ? non-sig trend towards decd
admission - Inconclusive evidence for benefit of adding ICS
- Edmonds et al. 2002. Coch Data Sys Rev. Issue 1
- 2nd review looked at role of ICS after discharge
- 3 trials of 909 pts found non-sig trend towards
decd relapse in ICS and other CS - ICS vs. other CS alone no sig differences
(severe cases excluded) - Concluded no evidence to support addition or
substitution of ICS for systemic CS, but may have
yet undefined role in mild exacerbations - Edmonds et al. 2002. Coch Data Sys Rev. Issue 1
53Magnesium
- Being re-discovered
- ?MOA counters Ca ions preventing smooth muscle
contraction - Can cause N V, weakness, facial flushing.
- Low cost, easy administration, availability
- Good evidence for efficacy in kids
- Dose 25 40 mg/kg IV higher doses appear to
produce greater improvement
54Magnesium is it useful?
- two RCTs showed improved PFTs, decd admission,
and no adverse effects with Mg - Ciarallo et al. 1996. J Ped 129 809-814
- Ciarallo et al. 2000. Arch Ped Adol Med. 154
979-83 - 2 meta-analyses both agreed current evidence
supports use of Mg in adults w/ severe asthma
exacerbations - Rowe et al. 2000. Ann Emerg Med. 36 181-190.
- Alter et al. 2000. Ann Emerg Med. 36 191-97
- Consider in moderately severely ill pts failing
to respond to salbutamol
55Who would use Aminophylline?
- Good evidence that it has no benefit over
salbutamol - Significant toxicity
- Some suggestion it may be useful in the most
severe pts in an ICU setting - Cochrane review
- Found significant improvement in FEV1 but no
effect on length of stay or need for
co-interventions - Incd risk of vomiting (RR 3.69)
- Concluded should be considered in admitted
Tx-refractory cases of severe asthma - Mitra et al. 2002. Coch Data Sys Rev. Issue 1
- Not indicated in ED
56Other Tx
- Heliox
- Helium O2 decd density improves air flow
- Often get hypoxia b/c need at least 60 helium
- Cochrane review of 4 RCT's (1 peds) in ED
concluded no evidence for use in ED - Rodrigo et al. 2002. Coch Data Sys Rev. Issue 1
- Leukotriene Antagonists
- One abstract describes improved outcome in ED
setting, but no RCTs - Silvermanm et al. 1999. Ann Emer Med. 34(suppl)1
57Who gets intubated?
- Last resort
- RSI protocol using ketamine
- Careful to prevent incd intrathoracic pressure ?
decd venous return ? arrest - Indications (Rosen)
- Apnea
- PaCO2 gt 42 mm Hg and worsening, or no response to
Tx - Signs of impending resp failure
58Any predictors of admission?
- Model for predicting admission
- Age 6 yo or younger
- Male gender
- Requiring O2
- Interval severity of asthma
- Severity of wheeze at initial presentation
- Post-Tx SpO2 (most imp)
- Predictive accuracy of 90, with 86 sensitivity
and 88 specificity - Chey et al. 1999. J Clin Epi 52(2) 1157-63
59Case
- 2 yo male w/ fever, cough, vomiting x 2/7
- Looks moderately ill but not lethargic
- O/E 389 / 198 / 60 / 87 RA
- Mild incd WOB, decd AE on RUL
- Normal WBC
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61Pneumonia
- Usually in 1st year of life
- Viral causes account for 60-90 (RSV, paraflu)
- 75 of deaths due to bacterial causes
- Bacteriology is age-dependent
- GBS, E. coli, Listeria, Ureaplasma in neonate
- Chlamydia at 3-19 wks
- Strep pneumoniae most common all other age groups
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae usually gt5yo
- Bordetella pertussis usually lt 6mo
62Pneumonia
- Treatment decisions based on
- Age
- Likely pathogen
- Degree of illness
- lt 3mo ? amp gent or amp 3d gen ceph
- gt 3mo
- Inpatients IV cefuroxime or cefotaxime /-
erythro - Outpatients macrolide (azithro) or clavulin or
TMP-SMX must be reassessed in 24 hrs - If Mycoplasma use macrolide or TMP-SMX
63Who needs admission?
- No CAP score in kids
- Toxic appearance
- Vomiting or dehydration
- Respiratory distress
- Pleural effusion (needs investigation)
- Immunocompromised
- Psycho-social factors
- Age lt 6 mo
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