LIBRO + ANEXOS NEUMOLOGÍA PEDIÁTRICA

Libro Blanco de las ACES Pediátricas 2024 152 ❚ a. Understand the pathophysiology of pulmonary injury due to hydrocarbon ingestion d. Diagnosis and clinical manifestations 1. History a. Recognize the clinical features of hydrocarbon aspiration 2. Physical examination a. Recognize findings typical of hydrocarbon aspiration on physical examination of the chest 3. Imaging a. Know that pneumatoceles may be visible on x-ray study of the chest after hydrocarbon aspiration b. Understand the progression of radiographic changes following hydrocarbon aspiration 4. Pulmonary function tests 5. Other investigations 6. Diagnostic criteria 7. Complications a. Anticipate the immediate and long-term complications associated with hydrocarbon aspiration e. Prevention and therapeutic approach 1. Prevention 2. Therapeutic approach a. Know that corticosteroids are not indicated in the treatment of hydrocarbon aspiration b. Know that the management of hydrocarbon pneumonitis in children is primarily supportive 3. Side effects of therapy f. Prognosis 1. Natural history a. Know the progression of clinical features of hydrocarbon aspiration b. Know the natural history of acute hydrocarbon pneumonia 2. Prognosis with therapy 4. Smoke inhalation a. Epidemiology b. Etiology/genetics c. Pathophysiology 1. Pathology a. Know the pulmonary pathology of smoke inhalation injury 2. Path mechanisms and consequences a. Understand the effects of inhalation of smoke from different types of fires (eg, flash electrical versus slower wood fires; burning plastics) b. Know the components of combustion that injure the lungs c. Recognize the immediate pathophysiologic changes associated with smoke inhalation