paeds Flashcards
(187 cards)
Meckel’s Diverticulum
2 rule
gastric/ pancreatic mucosa which can bleed -painless
Technectium scan
resection if symptomatic otherwise leave
comp is intusussception
Littre’s hernia
vitello-intestinal ducton
Coarctation of the aorta
loudest between scapulae, loud brachial
may present with leg pain and dizziness if mild
angioplastic/ balloon stent
give prostaglandins while waiting for surgery
hypertension may be complication esp after surgery = give antihypertensives
VSD
the smaller the louder
<3mm - loud pan systolic, poor gain and feeding
spontaneously resolve, no risk of IE after closure
>3mm - may have HF, surgery at 3-6 months, softer pan systolic
echo is diagnostic
ASD - heart
foramen ovale fails to close
cardiac catheterisation at 3 years
ESM fixed splitting of S2
Haemangioma
Infantile and congenital
congenital: non-involuting or involuting (12-18 months) - may do embolisation if causing problems
laryngeal haemangioma –> ENT referral, ulcerated
medical photography and review in 3 months
preterm, IVF, bleeding in pregnancy
superficial, deep, mixed
USS/ MRI
PHACES and LUMBAR syndromes
Juvenile dermatomyositis
Heliotrope rash on eyelids and malar rash
raised ESR and creatinine kinase
Proximal weakness
Nappy rash
Irritant, candida, seborrhoeic
candida: superficial pustules, satellite spots, check oral
seborrhoeic: flaking, salmon pink patches, cradle cap
hgih absorbency, disposable, fragrance free nappy wipes
topical imidazole for candida, fluclox for bacterial, if eczema - hydrocortisone
Tinea
Kerion and hair loss (alopecia) immediate derm referral
topical terbinafine, moderate = + hydrocortisone, severe = oral
Skin scrapings and wood’s lamp
Hypothyroidism
Downs and Turners
Jaundice, constipation, lethargy, developmental delay, poor feeding, umbilical hernia, macroglossia
<2 = neuro, >2 = short stature (cretinism)
TFTs monitored
every few weeks until TSh stabilise, every month until puberty, then annually
Thyrotoxicosis
Grave’s, de Quervain’s, Hashimotos, post-partum
foetal high CTG and goitre on USS
neutropenia - warn about fever/ sore throat - come back
Neuroblastoma
neural crest tissue of adrenal glands
abdominal mass and distension
orbital ecchymoses
bone pain
biopsy, check BM fx (mets)
Epiglottitis
do not lie down
cefuroxime and dexamethosone after ENT, paeds, anaes support
rifampicin for household contacts
Epistaxis
10-15 mins bleed stop
cautery + Naseptin application
if not then nasal packing
Meconium aspiration
GA >42 weeks
if no GBS infection then observe
if signs of infection = IV gentamicin and ampicillin and O2 support if needed
Meconium ileus
gastrograffin enema
billous vomiting
biliary atresia and cf
Encopresis
soiling after age of potty training 4 years
psych stressors - school, travel, diet, malabsorption, medication changes, food intolerance
Vitamin D
phsophate loss - Fanconi’s
looser’s zones/ pseudofractures
formula feed
calcium carbonate and chole/ergocalciferol
Wilm’s
abdominal mass not crossing midline
painless haematuria
hypertension
flaws
CT abdo/ pelvis
resection, chemo, radio
GS: renal biopsy - small round blue cells
Beckwith Weidemann syndrome
Hernias
6 weeks = 2 days
6 months = 2 weeks
6 years = 2 months
if large/ symptomatic >1 = 2/3 surgery, if small = 4/5
process vagialis
if strangulated/ obstructed = emergency laparotomy with cephalosporin
VZV
head and trunk then spread
IV aciclovir in imunocompromised
bacterial infection (fluclox and aciclovir), NSAIDS = necrotising fasciitis, purpura fulminans (protein C and S inactivation), encephalitis = cerebellar signs, shingles
EBV
Paul Bunnel and Monospot
white exudate on tonsils
Roseola Infantum
Nagayama spots
febrile seizures
diarrhoea and cough
Measles
4 days before and after
prodrome of fever, malaise, conjunctivitis
otitis media, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis - 7 years after
encephaltis after couple weeks
notifiable - HPU
Mumps
Orchitis, encephalitis, sensorineural loss, amylase
9 days after swelling starts infective
salivary IgM, amylase