Paediatrics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 types of cow’s milk protein allergy?
A
IgE mediated (rapid reaction, within 2hrs) and non-IgE mediated (over days)
2
Q
What makes CMPA more likely? (2)
A
- baby is breast fed
-personal/family hx of atopy
3
Q
When does CMPA usually present?
A
before 1y/o, can also become apparent during weaning
4
Q
What is the management for CMPA?
A
breast fed → mum avoids dairy
bottle fed → switch to special hydrolysed formula
try to reintroduce with ladder every ~6mths
5
Q
What virus is measles caused by?
A
Morbillivirus
6
Q
What are some key features of measles?
A
- prodrome of 2-4 days with fever and coryzal sx
- Koplik spots on buccal mucosa
- macpap rash typically starting behind ears and spreading down rest of the body
self-limiting
7
Q
How is measles spread?
A
aerosol transmission - infective from prodrome to 4 days after rash starts
incubation = 10-14 days
8
Q
What are some potential complications of measles?
A
- otitis media (most common)
- pneumonia (most common cause of death)
- encephalitis
- febrile convulsions
9
Q
When are children immunised against measles?
A
1 year and 3yrs 4mths
