CLIPP 4/18/17 Flashcards
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treatment ladder for neuroblastoma in peds
surgical resectoin
chemo
radiation
for 4S can observe for tumor progression - tend to spontaneously regress… watch to make sure vs initiate treatment
how many cases of neuroblastoma are familial
1%
the minority
most are somatic mutations… arising in cells other than gametes, not passed to next generation
typical use of brain-stem auditory evoked potential hearing test (BAER)
infants who fail to meet language milestones if they cannot cooperate with other more comprehensive testing.
what signs of autism might you look out for at 3yo well-child visit
developmental delay, lack of symbolic play, repetitive movements, or poor sociability
1 yo skills gross motor fine motor vocal social
pulling to stand, standing alone, perhaps first steps.
Fine motor skills including putting a block in a cup and banging 2 cubes held in hands
imitate vocalizations/sounds and babble
1 or 2 words in addition to “mama” and “dada.”
waving bye-bye and playing pat-a-cake
15 month old skills gross motor fine motor vocal social
stoop and recover and walk well, put a block in a cup, have a vocabulary of a few words, wave bye-bye, and drink from a cup
18 month old skills gross motor fine motor vocal social
walk backward 50–90% can run at this stage. Scribble, build a tower of 2 cubes, have 3-6 words in vocabulary, and be able to help in the house and remove garments
jump up and throw a ball overhand. They can build a tower of 6–8 cubes, point to 6 body parts, name 1 picture, put on clothing, and wash and dry their hands
how old?
2.5yo
balance on each foot for 1 second, wiggle their thumbs, name 4 pictures, name 1 color, name a friend, and brush their teeth with help
how old?
age 3
walk backward 50–90% can run at this stage. Scribble, build a tower of 2 cubes, have 3-6 words in vocabulary, and be able to help in the house and remove garments
how old?
18 mos
stoop and recover and walk well, put a block in a cup, have a vocabulary of a few words, wave bye-bye, and drink from a cup
how old?
15 mos
pulling to stand, standing alone, perhaps first steps.
Fine motor skills including putting a block in a cup and banging 2 cubes held in hands
imitate vocalizations/sounds and babble
1 or 2 words in addition to “mama” and “dada.”
waving bye-bye and playing pat-a-cake
how old?
1yo
Wilm’s tumor commonly associated with this syndrome…
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, a genetic overgrowth syndrome…. omphalocele, hemihypertrophy, hypoglycemia, large for gestational age, and other dysmorphic features
RCC typical patient
adult obese smoker
how does age impact prognosis of neuroblastoma
infants v18mos typically good prognosis
toddlers ^18mos typically poor prognosis
4S stage of neuroblastoma is reserved for..
prognosis is…
overall survival is…
infants less than 12 months who have resectable primary tumors and metastases to the liver, skin, and bone marrow
favorable prognosis
85% overall survival
favorable genetics in neuroblastoma
non-amplification of the n-myc gene
infant with RUQ mass, normocytic anemia, elevated urinary HVA and VMA, large heterogenous mass w scant calcification on CT, what to expect on bone marrow biopsy
dx
other dx with this hisotology
Small round blue cells with dense nuclei forming small rosettes
neuroblastoma
ewing sarcoma and medulloblastoma also are small round blue cell tumors in kids
most common vitamin supplement recommended for peds
vit D - difficult to attain recommended daily dose for kids through food and sun exposure
“the itch that rashes”
eczema
cycle of irritation leading to scratching, leading to rash - advice… avoid things that make itch
is eczema typically familial or environmental
mixed
typically multifactorial inheritance pattern with clear environmental allergic triggers
ddx for eczema in child includes these 2
psoriasis (rare in yuong children… will usually be a guttate (droplet-shaped) psoriasis precipitated by strep infection)
seborrhea - especially in early infancy e.g. cradle cap… rare to arise ^3yo
3 tenants of eczema treatment
lubricate to protect skin
antiinflammatories in short bursts (1st line topical steroids hydrocortisone, 2nd line calcineurin inhibitors, antihistamines may help with itch… non-sedating during day, can sedate at night)
treat associated skin infections aggressively
control skin itch with pharm in kid
try non-sedating antihistamines approved for children, loratidine, fexofenadine and cetirizine during day
try traditional antihistamines (with sedative side effects) such as diphenhydramine and hydroxyzine are often used at bedtime to decrease itch.