Paediatrics Flashcards
1
Q
Which diseases are tested for in the newborn blood spot screening?
A
1) Phenylketonuria
2) Congenital hypothyroidism
3) Sickle cell disease
4) CF
5) MCADD
2
Q
Intussusception sympoms?
A
Redcurrant jelly stool (stool mixed with blood and mucus).
Sausage shaped mass
cramping abdominal pain
3
Q
What virus causes fifrth disease? aka slapped cheek
A
Parvovirus B19
3
Q
What virus causes hand food mouth disease?
A
Coxsackievirus A16
4
Q
What disease is Koplik spots found in?
A
Koplik spots - white spots on buccal mucosa. Found in MEASLES.
5
Q
Jaundice in the first day of life is not normal. What is the commonest cause?
A
Haemolysis.
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