18/07 Flashcards
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Management of croup
Single dose dexamethasone (0.15mg/kg)
Imaging of choice for intussusception
Ultrasound
Management of intussusception
Air insufflation under radiological control
Compression to ventilation ratio for newborn
3:1
Spontaneous haemorrhage in premature newborn (usually first 72hrs)
Intraventricular haemorrhage
Complication of Kawasaki disease
Coronary artery disease
Management of Kawasaki disease
High dose aspirin
IV immunoglobulin
Echo (to screen for coronary artery disease)
Which drug causes Reyes syndrome in kids?
Aspirin
What causes Patau?
Trisomy 13
Features of Patau
Microcephalic, small eyes
Cleft lip/palate
Polydactyl
Scalp lesions
What causes Edwards syndrome?
Trisomy 18
Features of Edward’s syndrome
Low set ears
Micrognathia
Rocker bottom feet
Overlapping of fingers
Causes of hypotonia in infancy
Down's syndrome Acutely unwell child Prader-Willi syndrome Hypothyroidism Cerebral palsy
Which gender is more likely to get DDH?
Female (6X greater risk)
Cause of acute epiglottitis
Haem influenzae B
What type of genetic transmission is Haemophillia A?
X-linked reccesive
Where to check for a pulse in paediatric resus?
Brachial + Femoral
Most common fractures associated with child abuse
Femoral
Humeral
Radial
Features of measles
Koplik spots (white spots on buccal mucosal) Rash starts behind ears -> full body maculopapular rash - blotchy and confluent
Complications of measles
Otitis media
Pneumonia
Encephalitis
Keratoconjunctivitis
What to do if children who has not had vaccine is exposed to measles
MMR within 72 hrs
Most common cause of ambiguous genitalia in newborn
Congenital adrenal hypoplasia
Antibiotic for whooping cough
Azithromycin or clarithromycin (if cough started in prev 21 days)
MOst common cause of glomerulonephritis in children
Minimal change
