Paeds 3a Flashcards

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Detail the paediatric immunisation schedule

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2 MONTHS

  • 6 in 1
  • rotavirus
  • PCV
  • men B

3 MONTHS

  • 6 in 1
  • rotavirus

4 MONTHS

  • 6in 1
  • PCV
  • MenB
1 YEAR
-Hib/ MenC
-MMR
PCV
Men B

2-8 YEARS OLD
-flu vaccine

3 YEARS 4 MONTHS

  • DTP/P
  • MMR

GIRLS 12-13
-HPV

14 YEAR OLD

  • DTP
  • Men ACWY
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what is screened for in the Guthrie test

When is the Guthrie test carried out?

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Guthrie test- 5-8 days

  • congenital hypothyroidism
  • sickle cell disorders
  • CF
  • 6 inherited metabolic disorders- PKU, MCADD, maple syrup urine disease, isovolaemic aciduria, homocysinuria, glutaric aciduria
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how will a left to right shunt congenital heart disease present and what are the common causes?

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Breathlessness

  • VSD
  • PDA
  • ASD
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how will a right to left shunt congenital heart disease present and what are the common causes?

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cyanotic

5Ts
Truncus arteriosus
Transposition of the great arteries
tricuspid atresia
tetralogy of fallot
TAPVC
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what type of congenital heart disease is common in Downs syndrome?

Signs?

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Ventricular septal defect

pansystollic murmur
palpable thrill left sternal edge
pulmonary hypertension
Heart failure after 1 week if large

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Which congenital heart disease?

Continuous machine murmur

treatment?

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PDA

NSAIDs to close duct

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List the features of tetralogy of fallot

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Pulmonary stenosis
Right ventricular hypertrophy
Overriding aorta
Vental septal defect

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which congenital heart defect is associated with each genetic condition?
Williams
Turners
Downs
Marfans
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Williams- aortic stenosis
Turners- coarctation of the aorta
Downs- ASD/ AVSD
Marfans- aortic regurgitation

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How does heart failure present in infants?

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Breathlessness on exertion- on feeding

FTT, tachypnoea, tachycardia, sweating, poor feeding, recurrent chest infections, murmurs

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Difference between stridor and wheeze

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Stridor- upper resp tract obstruction, inspiratory wheeze

Wheeze- end expiratory polyphony, lower respiratory tract obstruction

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presentation of croup

common causative agent

treatment

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<6yo, barking cough, stridor, hoarseness
worse at night
recent fever

red flags: drowsy, cyanosis, altered consciousness–> respiratory distress

cause: RSV or parainfluenza

Treatment: dexamethasone
adrenaline nebuliser if respiratory distress

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epiglottitis presentation

cause

management

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2-7yo, sudden onset continuous stridor, child unable to speak or swallow, drooling, little/no cough, muffled voice, respiratory distress, toxic and fever

HiB

Get anaesthetist to intubate
IV cefotaxime

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Bronchiolitis presentation

cause

management

prophylaxis

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1-9 months old
coryzal, cough, wheeze, fever, tachypnoea, inspiratory crackles, poor feeding, tracheal tug, cyanosis on feeding

CXR shows hyperinflated lungs

RSV

Management:
most sent home- supportive treatment
humidified oxygen, NG feed, fluids if neccessary,
bronchiodilator nebs

Prophylaxis
Palivizumab

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Whooping cough presentation

Cause

Diagnosis

Management

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infants
inspiratory whoop, bouts of coughing ending in vomiting, worse at night, cyanosis, apnoea
Prolonged cough >2weeks
epistaxis (nose bleeds) and subconjunctival haemorrhage

Bordetella pertussis

diagnosis with PCR nasal swabs

management
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE
azithromycin +/- erythromycin if >1 mo cough
if severe admit and isolate
vaccinate patient and contacts
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Describe the pathology of asthma

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chronic inflammatory disorder causing reversible airway obstruction

  • Bronchospasms
  • mucosal swelling
  • inflammation
  • increased mucus production
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diagnosis of asthma

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clinical symptoms
Fev1:FVC <70%
bronchodilator reversibility

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management of asthma

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STEPWISE

1) inhaled SABA PRN- Beta 2 agonist eg salbutamol
2) inhaled steroid daily- low dose bethamethasone
3) add LABA- salmetarol
4) increased steroid dose
5) oral steroid- prednisolone

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acute asthma attack management

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Escalate as neccessary:
ABCDE
High flow O2
salbutamol nebuliser
IV hydrocortisone/ prednisolone
IV magnesium sulphate
Ipratropium bromide nebuliser
IV aminophylline
HDU
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cystic fibrosis gene defect and diagnosis (x3)

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autosomal recessive defect of CTFR gene on Ch 7

Diagnosis:

  • Gutherie heel prick- raised immunoreactive trypsinogen
  • sweat test- raised chloride ions
  • low faecal elastase
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presentation fo CF in infancy

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meconium ileus (vomitting, abdo distension, failure to pass meconium)
FTT
steatorrhoea
malabsorption
recurrent chest infections
prolonged neonatal jaundice
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name a mucolytic drug

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carbocysteine

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<1yo
regurgitation, distress after feeds, apnoea, aspiration pneumonia, FTT, food aversion, infant ‘spells’- seizure like, haematemesis

Investigations to diagnise

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GORD

Investigations:
sometimes endoscopy and measure pH
PPI test- give antacids + symptoms improve

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presentation of pyloric stenosis

metabolic disturbance

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2-7 weeks of age
males>females
PROJECTILE VOMMITTING- increasing frequency and force. Not bile stained, no diarrhoea
hunger
weight loss

Hypochloraemic, hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis

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diagnosis and management of pyloric stenosis

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diagnosis
-test feed and ultrasound- see L–>R peristalisis and olive shaped pyloric mass

management

  • IV fluids
  • pyloromyotomy
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intersussuption presentation
3mo-2 years boys>girls paroxysmal abdo colic pain, knees drawn up to chest, pale, screaming in pain vomiting- may be billious mucus and blood in stools- RED CURRENT JELLY STOOL RUQ abdo mass- SAUSAGE SHAPED
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Intersussuption investigations and treatment
investigations - ultrasound abdo: doughnut shape - X ray: distended small bowel and absence of gas in large bowel Treatment Fluid resus rectal air enema surgical intervention
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Necrotising enterocolitis presentation Management
PREMATURE BABIES 1st few weeks of life abdo distension, pain, fresh blood in stools, billous vomitting, feeding intollerance risk of progressing quickly to abdominal discolouration, perforation and peritonitis. fed with cows milk increases risk Xray showing gas in gut wall pathomneumonic= pneumatosis intestinalis also asymetrical dilated bowel loops, bowel wall oedema MANAGEMENT Stop feeding, Abx, parenteral nutrition, surgery if perforation
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Presentation of coeliac disease Diagnosis Management
= gluten intollerance causing enteropathy (villous atrophy and crypt hyperplasia)--> malabsorption 2yo, failure to thrive following introduction of cereals into diet general irritability, diarrhoea, abdo distension and buttock wasting, anaemia DIAGNOSIS Jejunal biopsy- flat mucosa gluten withdrawal--> symptom resolution Serological tests- IgA and endomysal antibodies Gluten free diet
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Presentation of Hirschsprungs disease presentation Investigation
=congenital absence of ganglia in segment of colon- poor innervation of bowel CONSTIPATION failure to pass meconium within 48 hours of life older children- abdo distension and constipation common in DOWNS and M>F investigations PR exam- causes explosive discharge of stool and gas
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List some causes of jaundice a) in first 24 hrs of life b) 24hrs-2weeks of life c) Prolonged
<24 HOURS - haemolytic disorders- rheusus (coombes test +ve) - congenital infections- syphilis, herpes, rubella 24 HOURS- 2 WEEKS - physiological- as fetal RBC lifespan shorter than adults and hepatic bilirubin metabolism less efficient - breast milk jaundice PRLONGED- SERIOUS - infection-sepsis - hypothyroidism - billary atresia - CF - Hepatitis
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complication of jaundice
Kernicterus Bilirubin crosses blood brain barrier--> deposited in basal ganglia- neurotoxic- encephalopathy seizures, learning difficulties, cerabal palsy, death
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Signs of dehydration
sunken fontanelle, decreased consciousness, eyes sunken, tearless, dry mucosal membranes, decreased CRT, tachypnoea, tachycardia, low BP, low tissue turgor, oliguria
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Management of dehydration formulas for children
RESUSITATION 20mls/kg of 0.9% NaCl CORRECTION OF DEHYDRATION % dehydration x weight x 10 dehydrated= 5%= 50mls/kg shocked= 10%= 100mls/kg MAINTENANCE FLUIDS 100mls/kg for 1st 10 kgs 50mls/kg for next 10 kgs 20mls/kg 20kgs+ add correction and maitenance fluids for amount per 24 hours--> give as vol/hr
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Which fluid to use?
0.45% sodium chloride + 5% dextrose or 0.9% sodium chloride + 5% dextrose if hypoglycaemic- 10% dextrose 2mls/kg stat
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Neonate- which fluid to use and formulas
10% dextrose (no saline) ``` Days old: 1- 60 mls/kg/day (think like 1 hour) 2- 90mls/kg/day 3- 120mls/kg/day 4+ 150mls/kg/day ```
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Most common cause of UTI in children
E.COLI klebsiella proteus
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Investigations of a UTI
urine analysis- raised nitrites and leucocytes urine microscopy ultrasound- structural abnormalities? DMSA- shows renal scarring of vesoureteric reflux
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Treatment of UTI
<3 months IV amoxicillin + gentamycin >3 months trimethoprim/ nitrofurotonin/amoxicillin
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Presentation of nephrotic syndrome Cause Management
``` aged 2-5 nephrOtic -prOteinuria -Oedema -hypOalbuminaemia -hyperlipidaemia ``` facial, scrotal/vulval, periorbital oedema, ascities Frothy urine, recurrnent infections, fatigue, malaise 80% caused minimal change disease MANAGEMENT -if minimal change- Prednisolone oral 60mg/m2
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Haemolytic uraemic syndrome presentation Investigations Management
most common cause of AKI in children ``` <3yo prodrome of bloody diarrhoea- E.coli triad of -acute renal failure -thrombocytopaenia -microangiopathic haemolytic uraemia ``` investigations FBC and film- fragmented red blood cells- burr cells U+Es- renal functioning Stool culture Management SUPPORTIVE- not antibiotics fluid and electrolyte management
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Presentation of Henoch-schonlein purpura
IgA mediated small vessle vasculitis Seen in children following an infection- usually URTI 4-6yo - palpable purpuric rash (with localized oedema) over buttocks and extensor surfaces of arms and legs - abdominal pain - polyarthritis - features of IgA nephropathy may occur e.g. haematuria, renal failure
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what are the 4 areas of development assessed
1) gross motor 2) fine motor and vision 3) speech and language 4) social
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``` What are some developmental milestones at 6 weeks 6months 9months 12 months 18 months 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years ```
6 weeks- smiles, stabilises head, eyes track movement 6 months- sits unsupported, palmar grasp, babbles 9 months- crawls, pincer grip, waves bye bye, aware of strangers 12 months- walking, one or two words, understands multiple words 18 months- run, scribbles, 6-12 words 2 years- puts words together in sentences 3 years- draws a circle 4 years draws a square 5 years- hops, throw and catch, count to 10
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What are the primitive reflexes and when should they be grown out of?
``` Moro (drop head, arms fling out) Palmar and plantar grasp atonic neck reflex rooting stepping ``` grow out by 6 months
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Risk factors of cerebral palsy
preterm birth, twins, maternal infection, difficult delivery, vascular occulsion antenatally, meningitis, head trauma, encephalitis, hypoglycaemia
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Autism presentation
``` communication and language impairment impairment of social relationships ritualistic and compulsive phenomenon hypersensitivty poor imagination ```
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Core behaviours of ADHD | Management
Hyperactivity, inattention, impulsivity Methylphenidate/ atomoxetine/ dextroampheamine
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Describe the presentation of each seizure + appropriate management ``` tonic-clonic absence West syndrome/ infantile spasms myclonic status epilepticus juvenile myoclonic seizure febrile convulsion ```
TONIC CLONIC -limbs stiffen then jerk, LOC-->Valporate ABSENCE -brief pauses, eyes roll up, unaware, brought on by hyperventilation (windmill test)-->ethosuxamide (carbamazepine contraindicated INFANTILE SPASMS 5months, head nodding, arm jerk, eeg shows hypsarrythmia, associated with progressive mental handicap--> prednisolone MYOCLONIC suddenly thrown to ground--> valporate STATUS EPILEPTICUS >5 mins, not regaining consciousness--> ABCDE, bucal midazolam/lorazopam, recovery postion, give O2 JUVENILE MYOCLONIC SEIZURE G>B, aged 8-16yo, clumsy in the morning, myoclonic, tonic clonic and absence seizures, worse when tired-->valporate/ lamotrigine FEBRILE CONVULSION Single tonic-clonic symetrical generalised seizure lasting <15 mins, high fever, normal developing child 6mo-5 years--> if >5 mins give IV lorazepam. Unlikely to lead to epilepsy
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Name 2 diagnostic antenatal genetic tests
chorionic villous sampling done at 11-13 weeks placental biopsy of fetal cells 2% risk of miscarriage amniocentesis 15-20 weeks amniotic biopsy 1%risk of miscarriage
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List some autosomal dominant diseases
usually structural proteins Huntingtons, PKD, achondroplasia, marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta 50% chance of passing it onto kids
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List some autosomal recessive diseases
often metabolic CF, sickle cell disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, thalassaemia, homocystinuria
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Presentation of duchenne muscular dystrophy and genetic inheritance pattern
x linked recessive 3yo boy, delayed milestones, poor mobility, climbing up legs with hards to stand up, hypertrophy of calf msucles, fatigue, raised CK
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Presentation of Downs syndrome
Trisomy 21 intellectual disability, stunted growth, round face, flat nasal bridge, epicanthic folds, brushfield spots om iris, small mouth and protuding tongue, small ears, single palmar crease, gap between toes, short neck AVSD, visual and hearing problems, hypotonia, increased infections, early onset dementia
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Presentation of Edwards syndrome
trisomy 18 survival 15 days digit overlapping, wide head, rockerbottom feet, heart and renal malfunction, small chin and head
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Pataus syndrome
trisomy 13 polydactylity cleft lip and palate, heart defects, small eyes, global developmental delay
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presentation of turners syndrome
45 X female, delayed puberty, webbed neck, amenorhoea, coarction of aorta, thyroid, horseshoe kidney, low set ears, ejection systolic murmur Tx: growth hormone and oestrogen replacement therapy
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Tests for developmental dysplasisa of hip and risk factots
screen 6-8 week old babies ortolani and barlow test- dislocation and subluxation? risk factors female, breech, FHx, 1st born, birth weight .5kg, twins
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Presentation of developmental dysplasia of hip
Painless limp, walk on toes on affected side, limited abduction when fully flexed, leg dragging
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``` Differential diagnosis of limping child: typical presentation of trauma transient synovitis septic arthritis juvenile idiopathic arthritis developmental dysplasia of hip perthes disease slipped upper femoral epiphysis rickets ```
- trauma- history diagnostic - transient synovitis- acute onset, viral infection, more common in boys aged 2-12yo - septic arthritis- unwell child, high fever - juvenile idiopathic arthritis- joint inflammation for at least 6 weeks, may be systemic (daily fever), psoriatic etc - developmental dysplasia of hip- usually detected in neonates, 6x more common in girls Perthes disease- age 4-8. Avascular necrosis of femoral head Slipped upper femoral epiphysis- 10-15yo, displacement of femoral head rickets- vit D deficiency, bowing of legs, hypocalcaemic seizures, irritable and reluctant to weight bare, dark skin, poverty
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Presentation of respiratory distress syndrome prevention management
premature babies- surfactant deficiency shortly after birth increased work of breathing, tachypnoea >60/min), grunting, nasal flaring, intercostal recession, cyanosis CXR shows ground glass appearance Prevention: dexamethasone given to mothers at risk of preterm birth management O2, CPAP, mechanical ventilation Surfactant therapy
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What is protective against necrotising enterocolitis in neonates
Breast feeding | cows milk increases risk
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give some risk factors of neonatal sepsis and likely causative agents
RISK FACTORS maternal infection, PROM, mum group B strep carrier, preterm, fetal distress ORGANISMS ecoli, GBS, listeria, herpes simplex, chlamydia
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Presentation of hypoglycaemia in newborns
common in 1st 24 hours in premature jittery, seizures, irritable, cyanosis, apnoea, hypothermia, drowsiness nb prolonged hypoglycaemia can cause long term neurological damage feed within 24 hours of birth and give IV glucose infusion if necessary
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Presentation of Measles complications Management
C cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, koplick spots (white spots on buccal mucosa) rash starting behind ears and spreading over whole body complications otitis media, croup, trachitis, encephalitis management symptomatic treatment NOTIFIABLE DISEASE
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Mumps presentation, complications, management
fever, malaise, parotitis (facial swelling) usually mild and self limitting complications- orchitis, viral meningitis, encephalitis, hearing loss management symptomatic treatment NOTIFIABLE DISEASE
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rubella presentation/ complications/ management
low grade fever maculopapular rash on face lymphadenopathy dangerous in pregnancy- causes fetal cateracts, deafness, congenital heart disease management symptomatic treatment NOTIFIABLE DISEASE
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Erythema infectosum= parvovirus
facial rash-slapped cheek fever, headache, myalgia rash progesses to maculopapular rash complications rare in children. Spreads by droplet- increased in close communities
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roseola infantum
9-12months old previous good health, sudden onset fever for 3 days, then rapid drop of fever, followed by mild pink maculopapular measles-like rash supportive treatment
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varicella zoster virus
chicken pox, shingles is reactivation of dormant virus fever, vesicular rash on head, spreads all over body. Papules-vesicles-pustules-crusts very infectious complications secondary bacterial infection, encephalitis, pulpura fulminans, necrotising fasciitis
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kawasaki disease management complication
vasculitis high grade fever >5 days bright red cracked lips, red palms and soles that peel, strawberry tongue, conjunctival infection MY HEART M muscosal involvement (dry cracked lips and strawberry tongue) H hands and feet oedema and desquamation E eyes- non purulent bilateral conjunctivitis A- adenopathy R- rash T- temp for more than 5 days management high dose aspirin- anti-inflammatory and antiplatelets IV immunoglobulin- dampens immune response complication - coronary artery aneurism- do echocardiogram on admission and then at 5-6 weeks
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scarlet fever management
``` Staph pyogenes sore throat, short fever, malaise rough rash starting on neck, pinpoint dark red spots on general red area area around mouth pale and face flushed strawberry tongue ``` management penicillin/ azithromycin
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common causes of meningitis in neonates older children and adults
NEONATES ecoli group B strep listeria monocytogenes INFANTS - strep pneumonia - h.influenzae - staph aureus - group A strep - Neisseria meningitidis ``` OLDER- NHS Neisseria meningitidis Haemophilus influenzae strep pneumonae Group A strep staph aureus ```
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management of suspected meningitis close contact prophylaxis
<3months old IV amoxicillin and cefotaxime > 3 months cefotaxime stabilise, dexamethason to prevent hearing loss and neurological impact close contact prophylaxis- ciprofloxacin/ rifampicin
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Presentation of diabetes mellitus
age 5-7/ just before puberty polyuria, polydipsia, lethargy, weightloss, infections, poor growth, ketosis fasting >7mmol/L Random > 11.1 mmol/L
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presentation of ketoacidosis
``` listless, confusion, vomiting, polyuria, polydipsia, abdo pain dehydration kassmaul respiration- deep and rapid ketotic- fruity smelling breath shock- drowsiness-coma ``` increased risk of cerebral oedema
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management of ketoacidosis
IV fluids- 0.9% saline -treat shock, then maintenance- give over 48 hours, if too fast increase risk of cerebral oedema IV insulin after 1 hour of fluids Monitor
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presentation of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
low sodium high potassium girls- ambiguous genitalia, adrenocortical crisis- circulatory collapse- early life, after stressor, seizures, nausea, vomitting, lethargy, hypotension management with glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid replacement
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Organisms causes pneumonia in neonates/ infants/ adolescents
``` NEONATES ecoli klebsiella group B strep TB ``` ``` infants RSV step pmeuminia -h.influenza -staph aureus -chlamydia -TB ``` ``` ADOLESCENTS -strep pneumonia mycoplasm pneumonia -staph aureus -TB ```
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List the clinical features of Downs syndrome
face: upslanting palpebral fissures, epicanthic folds, Brushfield spots in iris, protruding tongue, small ears, round/flat face flat occiput single palmar crease, pronounced 'sandal gap' between big and first toe hypotonia congenital heart defects- AVSD (40-50%, see below) duodenal atresia Hirschsprung's disease
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6 features of colitis
``` diarrhoea abdo pain urgency tenesmus nocturnal stooling mucus and blood ```
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causative organism of haemolytic ureamic syndrome
E.coli 0157
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investigations of diarrhoea
stool sample urine sample blood culture faecal calprotectin - inflammatory bowel disease
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define failure to thrive
Significant interruption in the expected rate of growth compared with other children of similar sex, and age. Cross over two centile lines on growth chart.
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give an example of - respiratory acidosis/ alkalosis - metabolic acidosis/alkalosis
respiratory acidosis- low pH, high CO2- severe asthma, decreased respiratory muscle ability respiratory alkalosis- high pH, low CO2- anxiety, fear, altitude, salicylate poisoning metabolic acidosis- low pH, low bicarbonate- shock, diarrhoa, ketoacidosis metabolic alkalosis- high pH, high bicarbonate- eg vomiting, pyloric stenosis, cushings
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questions to ask when assessing control of asthma
- number of hospital admissions - number of oral courses of steroids - how often using blue inhaler - ITU admissions?
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what should be done when discharge a child home after an acute asthma attack
check inhaler technique and compliance
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sepsis definition
life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to an infection
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outline the management of paediatric sepsis
1) airway management and temp control - intubate if necessary - oxygen if <94% 2) IV access and take bloods 3) IV fluids- 20mls/kg bolus as necessary - maintenance fluids 4)broad spectrum antibiotic eg cefotaxime 5) appropriate escalation as necessary - inotropes (dopamine, adrenaline, noradrenaline - cardiac output monitoring - further fluid balance maintenance - blood transfusion - corticosteroids
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Most common child hood malignancy Presentation
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2-5 yo bone marrow failure anaemia: lethargy and pallor neutropaenia: frequent or severe infections thrombocytopenia: easy bruising, petechiae bone pain (secondary to bone marrow infiltration) splenomegaly hepatomegaly testicular swelling
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presentation of neuroblastoma
a solid tumour that arises from the developing sympathetic nervous system children <5 yrs usually late- symptoms often due to mass effect or mets -abdo mass, pallor, weight loss, bone pain, limp, hepatomegaly, paraplegia, proptosis Periorbital bruising - 'racoon eyes', constipation, blue-ish lump on neck, jerky eye and muscle movements
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Presentation of wilms tumour
Most common intra-abdominal tumour in childhood undifferentiated mesodermal tumour of the intermediate cell mass- nephroblastoma abdominal mass (most common presenting feature) painless haematuria flank pain other features: anorexia, fever unilateral in 95% of cases metastases are found in 20% of patients (most commonly lung) associated with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
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list some causes of neonatal collapse
``` sepsis duct dependent circulation persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn metabolic emergency- hypoglycaemia/ CAH trauma/ non-accidental injury ```
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presentation of GORD management
infancy <1yo regurgitation (non forceful vomitting after feeds) distress after feeds, apnoea, pneumonia, FTT, haematemesis, anaemia conservative -feed thickening, upright posture, avoid overfeeding medical -PPI, renitidine (H2 receptor antagonist), antacids