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Are hypospadias and cryptorchidism linked?

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Yes, approximately 10% of neonates with hypospadias have cryptorchidism, may also have inguinal hernias

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What is the standard hearing test done in new-borns? What happens if they fail this test?

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Otoacoustic emission test
If they fail this - auditory brainstem response test

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Sx of biliary atresia? How do you manage it?

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Seen in the first few weeks of life
Jaundice occurring or persisting after the first 14 days of life (due to increased conjugated bilirubin), hepato-splenomegaly, appetite disturbance and abnormal growth
Mx = surgery (Kasai Procedure)

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Sx and Mx of intestinal malrotation and volvulous?

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Green vomit, no stools passed (obstruction).
Mx = Ladd’s procedure

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Mx of nocturnal enuresis?

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Decrease fluid intake, and teach toilet patterns
Enuresis alarm
If patient is >8 and requires rapid management consider use of desmopressin

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What is Epstein’s pearl

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A congenital cyst found in the roof of the mouth
Conservative Mx only

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What is mesenteric adenitis? How does it present?

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Inflamed mesenteric lymph nodes leading to abdo pain after a viral illness

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What is seen on AXR in Hirschsprung’s disease?
What is the initial and definitive management?

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Dilated loops of bowel with a fluid level
Initial = Rectal washout and bowel irrigation
Definitive = surgery

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When should you suspect ToF? What are the 4 abnormalities?

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Suspect if there are intermittent cyanotic episodes accompanied by tachypnoea and examination shows a harsh ejection systolic murmur.
VSD
R ventricular hypertrophy
R ventricular outflow obstruction (pulmonary stenosis)
Overriding aorta

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Which type of murmur is seen in Turner’s syndrome?

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Ejection systolic (due to bicuspid aortic valve)

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What is the causative organism of hand foot and mouth? Is school exclusion required?

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Coxsackie A16. NO!

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What should you do with a 2 year old presenting with symptoms highly suggestive of transient synovitis?

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Refer to paeds for urgent assessment.
All limping children under 3 require this!

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What is phimosis? When is it considered normal?

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Non-retractile foreskin, may cause ballooning of the foreskin on urination
It is normal in those under 2 years

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Which milestones should you refer a child to paediatrics if they are missed?

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Refer if the child is not:
Smiling by 10/52
Sitting unsupported by 12 months
Walking by 18 months
If the child is showing hand preference before 12 months

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Sx and causative organism of Roseola Infantum? Is school exclusion required?

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High fever followed by a maculopapular rash (painless and affecting mainly the trunk), Nagayama spots of the soft palate. May cause diarrhoea, cough or febrile convulsions
Caused by HHV6. School exclusion is not required

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Sx and Ix in DMD? What is the pattern of inheritance?

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Sx = Proximal muscle weakness, calf pseudohypertrophy, gowers positive (uses arms to stand from a squatted position)
Ix = Genetic testing
X-linked recessive

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Name the risk factors for surfactant deficient lung disease?

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Prematurity, male, DM in mother, C-section birth

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What is seen on CXR in surfactant deficient lung disease? How can we manage?

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Respiratory distress syndrome with ground-glass appearance on CXR. There will be an indistinct heart border
Mx = maternal corticosteroid’s if premature delivery, assisted ventilation and exogenous surfactant via ET tube

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Mx of chicken pox?

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Calamine lotion and paracetamol, avoid NSAIDs due to risk of developing necrotising fasciitis. School exclusion until all lesions have crusted over

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What is the compression:ventilation ratio in newborns?

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3:1

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What are the features which indicate a life threatening asthma attack?

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SpO2 <92%
PEFR <33% best/predicted
Altered consciousness
Silent chest
Agitation
Cyanosis
Poor resp effort

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What is Gastroschisis?

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A defect in the anterior abdominal wall lateral to the umbilical cord where the bowel is found lose on the outside of the body.
Can be delivered vaginally - should go to theatre ASAP after birth

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What is Exomphalos/Omphalocele?

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Abdo contents protrude through the anterior abdominal wall but are covered in amniotic sac
Must be delivered by C-section, is repaired in stages

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What should you give to immunocompromised people at risk of VZV infection?

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VZIG

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Mx of scarlet fever?
10 days phenoxymethylpenicillin or azithromycin if pen allergic School exclusion until 24 hours after starting Abx
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What is the most common complication of measles? What is the most common cause of death?
Otitis media is the most common complication Pneumonia is the most common cause of death
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Ix of SUFE and Perthe's disease?
SUFE = X-ray hip Perthe's = X-ray hip first line, if normal X-ray but symptoms persist perform MRI
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What is the triad of shaken baby syndrome?
Retinal haemorrhages, encephalopathy and subdural haematoma
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Which type of stridor is seen in croup?
Inspiratory
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Which Abx should be used in meningitis?
If <3 months, cefotaxime and amoxicillin (or ampicillin) If > 3 months, ceftriaxone and consider dexamethasone
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Which symptoms seen in a feverish child score a red on the traffic light system?
Pale/mottles/ashen/blue skin Reduced skin turgor Bulging fontanelles No response to social cues Doesn't wake or if roused doesn't stay awake <3 months with a fever of >=38 RR >60, grunting or mod/severe chest indrawing Appears ill to a healthcare professional Weak/high pitched/continuous cry Sx of neurological disease e.g. meningitis/seizures
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Describe immune thrombocytopenia?
Follows infection or vaccination Sx = bruising, bleeding and petechial/purpuric rash Ix = isolated thrombocytopenia, if atypical features do a bone marrow exam to exclude malignancy Mx = no treatment required unless platelets <10 or significant bleeding (then give steroids, IVIG or platelet transfusion)
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What is the commonest childhood leukaemia? How does it present?
ALL Presents with anaemia, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. There will be an increased WCC due to leukocytosis
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What should you do if a non-mobile infant presents with bruising?
Refer for same day paeds assessment
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Describe intussuseption?
Inconsolable crying with intermittent severe abdo pain where a child draws their knees up and turns pale. Bilious vomiting and red currant jelly stools are seen along with a sausage shaped mass in the RUQ Ix = target sign on abdo USS Mx = rectal air insufflation
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Describe pyloric stenosis?
Projectile vomiting 30 mins after eating with constipation and dehydration. There will be a mass on palpation of the upper abdomen Ix = USS and hypochloraemia hypokalaemia metabolic alkalosis Mx = Ramstedt pyloromyotomy
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Sx of late shock?
Hypotension, bradycardia, acidosis with Kussmaul breathing, blue skin and absent urine output
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Sx of hypernatraemic dehydration?
Jittery movements, increased muscle tone, hyperreflexia, convulsions, drowsiness and coma
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Sx of Rickets?
Forehead bossing, bowing of the legs or knock knees, waddling gait, bone pain, widening of the joints (e.g. the wrists) and kyphoscoliosis. Low vitamin D, low calcium and high Alk phosphate
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What will hormone be like in Turner's syndrome?
Low oestrogen, high LH and FSH, low anti-Mullerian hormone (as the ovaries are insufficient)
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Describe Fragile X syndrome?
X-linked dominant Sx = learning difficulties (the most common X-linked cause), ASD, mitral valve prolapse, hypotonia, macroorchidism, low set ears, long thin face and high arched palate
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Describe Gilbert's syndrome?
Autosomal recessive Episodic jaundice after episodes of fasting, exercise or illness Raised unconjugated bilirubin but no liver function test derangement. No treatment required
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Sx, Ix and Mx of transposition of the great arteries?
Cyanosis and tachypnoea shortly after birth OE: loud single S2 heart sound, with no murmur and a prominent right ventricular impulse is palpable. CXR = egg on side appearance Mx = maintain ductus arteriosus with prostaglandin E1 until surgery
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Mx of thread worms?
Single dose oral mebendazole to all household contacts
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What should you consider to be the cause of prolonged cough without an apparent cause (>14 days), may be URTI symptoms associated with post-tussive vomiting? How do you treat?
Pertussis (whooping cough) caused by Bordetella pertussis. Mx = macrolide ABx e.g. azithromycin
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Sx of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia?
If severe = hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia and hypoglycaemia shortly after birth. Females will have virilised (ambiguous) genitalia with an enlarged clitoris If mild = tall for their age, early onset puberty. Males will small testicles with a large penis and deep voice, Females will have no periods, facial hair and a deep voice. Hyperpigmentation is often seen
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Mx Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia?
Cortisol replacement with hydrocortisone and Aldosterone replacement with fludrocortisone. Females with ambiguous genitalia require corrective surgery
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What are the key features in Kallmann syndrome? What is its mode of inheritance and karyotype
X-linked recessive, 46XY Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and an impaired sense of smell. At birth there may be undescended testicles or a small penis, later there may be lack of puberty
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Describe Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn?
The commonest cause of respiratory distress in newborns, it is often associated with C-section delivery. CXR = hyperinflated lungs and fluid in the horizontal fissure Mx = supportive care and oxygen if necessary
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What are the distinguishing features of Pierre-Robin syndrome?
Micrognatia, cleft palate and posterior displacement of the tongue (leads to breathing difficulties) Without any family history
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What are the distinguishing features of William's syndrome?
Learning difficulties, short stature, very friendly and extroverted, transient neonatal hypercalcaemia and supravalvular aortic stenosis
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What are the distinguishing features of Noonan syndrome?
Webbed neck, pectus excavatum, short stature and pulmonary stenosis
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What are the distinguishing features of congenital cytomegalovirus?
Hearing loss, low birth weight, petechial rash, microcephaly and seizures
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Below what HR should you start CPR?
If a HR <60/min with signs of inadequate perfusion despite adequate respiratory support
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Below what centile should children be referred for a non-urgent paediatric out patient review?
<0.4th centile
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What does small testes in the context of precocious puberty imply?
An adrenal cause
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How can we differentiate the causes of cyanotic congenital heart disease?
If it occurs in the 1st few days of life = transposition of the great arteries If it occurs in the 1st month or 2 of life = tetralogy of fallot
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In BLS where should you check the pulse?
In infants check brachial/femoral, in children check femoral
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How should you manage children under 5 with diarrhoea (due to gastroenteritis)?
Offer oral rehydration solution and discourage fizzy drinks/fruit juice. Do not offer anti-diarrhoeal medications
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True or false, you can give either cefotaxime or ceftriaxone to all children with ?meningitis?
FALSE Ceftriaxone is contraindicated in babies under 3 months
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True or false, scarlet fever is a notifiable disease?
True!
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How should you manage undescended testes?
If it is unilateral review in 3 months and refer if the problem persists - aim to operate around 1 year If it is bilateral urgent paeds review is needed within 24 hrs
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Which 2 bacteria are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in CF?
Pseudomonas and Bulkholeria
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How should you manage premature babies when it comes to vaccination?
Offer them the vaccines according to their chronological age (NOT gestational age) Those born before 28 weeks should receive their 1st set of vaccines in hospital due to risk of apnoea
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Describe Infantile Spasms (West Syndrome)?
Presents in the 1st 4-8 months of life (mainly in males). Characteristic Salaam Attacks (flexion of the head, neck and trunk followed by extension of the arms) - attacks last 1-2 seconds but there may be many There is progressive mental handicap and a poor prognosis Mx = Vigabatrin
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Which gender is a poor prognostic factor in ALL?
Being a male
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Sx of Cows Milk Protein Allergy?
Regurgitation/vomiting, diarrhoea, ectopic eczema/urticaria, colic symptoms and chronic wheeze/cough
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Mx of CMPA?
If formula fed: 1st line = switch to extensive hydrolysed formula, 2nd line = amino acid based formula If breast fed: continue breastfeeding and eliminate cows milk from the maternal diet
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What should you do if a baby presents with jaundice within the 1st 24 hours of life?
Measure serum bilirubin within 2 hours!
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Is Perthe's disease more common in boys or girls? What will early XR show?
More common in boys Early X-ray will show widening of the joint space
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Advice to give to parents in nocturnal enuresis?
Regular toileting throughout the day, avoid caffeine and excess fluid intake before bed
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Sx of Kawasaki disease?
Fever for >5 days which is resistant to anti-pyretic drugs Conjunctival injection Bright red, cracked lips and a strawberry tongue Cervical lymphadenopathy Red palms and soles which may peel
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Mx of Kawasaki disease?
High dose aspirin, IVIG and echo to screen for carotid aneurysms
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What is the pathway for childhood asthma management?
SABA -> SABA + ICS -> SABA + ICS + LTRA -> SABA + ICS + LABA
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Sx and Mx of Patent Ductus Arteriosus?
Difficulties feeding and weight loss, continuous machinery murmur, large bounding collapsing pulse, wide pulse pressure, Left sub clavicular thrill and a heaving apex beat Mx = indomethacin and ibuprofen
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How does mitochondrial disease affect the sex's differently?
Inheritance is only via the maternal line, 0% of children from an effected male will inherit the disease, 100% of children from an effected female will inherit the disease
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When should you suspect pneumonia over broncitis?
Fever >39 degrees Persistent focal crackles in the lungs
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What should you do with a patient presenting with constipation and a ballotable abdominal mass?
Urgent paeds refferal
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How is achondroplasia inherited?
AD Patients are always heterozygous as homozygous individuals are incompatible with life
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What is Plagiocephaly?
Occipital flattening which pushes the ipsilateral forehead and ear forward. Skull is like a parrolelogram No management is required - it is caused by children lying on their backs
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What is Craniosynostosis?
Premature fusion of the skull bones
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How does fragile X affect head size?
It causes macrocephaly
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Mx of children under 5 with nocturnal enuresis?
Reassurance and advice
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What dietary advice should you give to CF patients?
High calorie, high fat diet with pancreatic enzyme supplementation after every meal
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What are you at higher risk of in undescended testes?
Increased risk of infertility, torsion and testicular cancer
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How do you do chest compressions in children and infants?
In children = 1 hand compressing the lower half of the sternum In infants = 2 thumb encircling technique
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How are LH/FSH and testosterone affected in androgen insensitivity syndrome?
Raised LH and FSH with normal to raised testosterone
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What medical issues are seen more commonly in patients with Down's syndrome?
ALL, Alzheimer's, Hypothyroidism, Atlantoaxial instability, Short stature, Infertility, Learning difficulties and frequent respiratory tract infections
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What should you do if there is raised Immunoreactive Trypsinogen (IRT) on heel prick test?
Do a sweat test ?CF If raised this confirms the diagnosis
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What causes Prader-Willi Syndrome?
Imprinting, the patient receives no copy of the paternal gene
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What is being described by a multiloculated heterogenous mass above the hyoid bone?
A thyroglossal cyst
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Which heart condition is seen in DMD?
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
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What are the possible causes of jaundice in the 1st 24 hours of life?
It is ALWAYS pathological Caused by ABO or rhesus haemolytic disease, hereditary spherocytosis or G6PD deficiency
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Describe Osgood-Schlatter disease?
Gradual onset knee pain worse on kneeling or activity and relieved by rest. Pain is over the tibial tubercle and is seen in sporty teens
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When are the combination vaccines given?
6-in-1 in those under <6 months 4-in-1 in those aged 3-4 years 3-in-1 on those ages >13 years
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How can you distinguish between cephalohematoma and caput succedaneum?
Cephalohaematoma does not cross the suture lines Caput Succedaneum does
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What are Barlow and Ortolani test?
Used to screen for DDH Barlow = attempts to dislocated the femoral head from the socket Ortolani = attempts to relocate the femoral head into the socket
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Sx of retinoblastoma? What is the pattern of inheritance?
Sx = loss of red reflex (most common), strabismus and visual problems Autosomal dominant
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1st signs of puberty?
Breast development in girls and testicular swelling in boys
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What is the school exclusion in whooping cough?
2 days after starting antibiotics or 21 days after symptom onset
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School exclusion in measles? What are the key symptoms?
4 days from onset of rash Sx = rash begins on the head and spreads to the trunk then the limbs, koplik spots are seen in the mouth
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School exclusion in rubella? What are the key symptoms?
5 days from onset of rash Sx = rash starts on the head/neck and spreads to the feet. It is exacerbated by heat
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What is seen in toddler's diarrhoea?
Diarrhoea containing undigested food. There are no other symptoms
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Sx of congenital rubella?
Sensorineural deafness, PDA and congenital cateracts
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What should you do if there is ITP and splenomegaly?
BM aspirate
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True or false, most children with IgE mediated CMPA will be milk tolerant by 3 years old?
TRUE
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What should you always consider in any child with a delayed presentation?
Non-accidental injury
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Which age group is pyloric stenosis most commonly seen?
3-6 weeks. Babies will be keen to feed between vomiting episodes
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What is seen in the 6-in-1 vaccine?
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio, Tetanus, HiB and Hep B
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When do we give the MMR vaccine?
12 months and 3-4 years
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What is Ebstein's anomoly?
A large atrium with small ventricles and a low insertion of the tricuspid valve and tricuspid incompetence
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True or false, transient lactose intolerance is common following gastroenteritis?
TRUE
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Sx of Patau's syndrome? Which chromosome is affected?
Sx = microcephaly, small eyes, low-set ears, cleft palate and polydactyly Chromosome 13 is affected
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When is bow legs considered a normal variant until?
Considered a normal variant until 3 years old. Should resolve by 4 years
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Major risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome?
Prone sleeping, parental smoking, bed sharing, hyperthermia/head covering and prematurity
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What is benign rolandic epilepsy
Partial seizures which may develop secondary to generalised seizures before or after bed time seen in children under 12
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What is seen in males with CAH who have precocious puberty?
Normal for age testes with low LH and FSH but high testosterone (as there is a non-androgen cause of high testosterone)
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What should you do as part of a sepsis screen in a child under 3 months with a fever?
FBC, Blood culture, CRP, Urine testing, CXR (if resp symptoms), stool culture (if diarrhoea)

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