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PBL-4 Faltering Growth Flashcards

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1
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Types of diarrhoea:

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Osmotic
Secretory
Inflammatory

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How much water enters the gut lumen and how much leaves?

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1.5l enters, 100-200ml leaves

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Why do you need water in the gut? (3)

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Absorption, digestion (enzyme activity), propulsion movement

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Diarrhoea on Bristol stool chart

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6 / 7

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GI disorders can be split into (3 of each)

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Functional (non-organic) - stress, constipation, diarrhoea

Organic - coeliac, GORD, Chrons

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Rotavirus works by (4) + type of diarrhoea

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Malabsorption, 
Increases Cl- secretion 
Increases motility
Ischaemia 
= OSMOTIC DIARRHOEA
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Rotavirus

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Group of RNA viruses
8 Species A-H
A most common - 90% of infections

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One of the most common causes of lactose intolerance in children …

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Gastroenteritis

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Lactase is secreted by

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Small intestine glands

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Lactase is localised to

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Brush border membrane of intestinal epithelial cells

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Lactose intolerance

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Inability to absorb lactose, often lactase is low / missing

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Primary lactose deficiency

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Caused by low levels of lactase, symptoms rarely develop before 6

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Secondary lactose deficiency

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Caused by damage to cells in the small intestine, can be caused by infection, chemotherapy e.c.t.

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Epidemiology for N Europe and Hispanic countries for lactose intolerance

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N Europe - 2 in 100

Hispanic countries - 80 in 100

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Lactose intolerance Pathophysiology: (4)

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Undirected latose reaches the colon
Increases the osmolality of the gut
Water moves in - diarrhoea
Lactose in colon fermented by bacteria into fatty acids (lactic acid), CO2, H2 and CH4

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16
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Diagnose lactose intolerance (2)

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Hydrogen breath test

Blood test

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Histological features of lactose intolerance (2)

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Villous blunting

Lamina propria inflammatory changes

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Faltering growth

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Suboptimal weight in infants and toddlers

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Mild faltering growth -

Severe faltering growth -

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Drop of two centiles

Drop of three centiles

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20
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Weight below … Centile triggers an evaluation

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0.4th centile

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21
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Children with recent onset faltering growth often maintain their …

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Height

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Children with recent onset faltering growth often maintain their …

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Height

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Coeliac disease symptoms: (4)

Organic disease

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Dysmorphic features, distended abdomen, thin buttocks, irritability

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Cystic fibrosis symptoms (2)

Organic disease

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Respiratory signs

Malabsorption

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Non organic causes of faltering growth: (3)
Alkaline phosphatise Iron deficiency Vitamin D deficiency
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Non -organic faltering growth caused by
Poor nutritional intake
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Non-organic due to a broad spectrum of
Psychosocial and environmental deprivation
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What percentage of children with faltering are subject to abuse / neglect?
5-10%
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Most common pathway for organic and non organic faliure to thrive
Under nutrition
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Less than ...% of children with faltering growth will be found to have an organic cause
5%
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Comment organic causes:(5)
``` Gastro-oesophageal reflux Coeliac disease Cystic fibrosis Cardiac disease Renal disease ```
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This scenario - history of abnormal stools, abdominal distension, buttock wasting and irritability suggests the child has...
Coeliac disease!
33
Coeliac disease symptoms: (4) | Organic disease
Dysmorphic features, distended abdomen, thin buttocks, irritability
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Cystic fibrosis symptoms (2) | Organic disease
Respiratory signs | Malabsorption
35
Non organic causes of faltering growth: (3)
Alkaline phosphatise Iron deficiency Vitamin D deficiency
36
Non -organic faltering growth caused by
Poor nutritional intake
37
Non-organic due to a broad spectrum of
Psychosocial and environmental deprivation
38
What percentage of children with faltering are subject to abuse / neglect?
5-10%
39
Most common pathway for organic and non organic faliure to thrive
Under nutrition
40
Less than ...% of children with faltering growth will be found to have an organic cause
5%
41
Comment organic causes:(5)
``` Gastro-oesophageal reflux Coeliac disease Cystic fibrosis Cardiac disease Renal disease ```
42
This scenario - history of abnormal stools, abdominal distension, buttock wasting and irritability suggests the child has...
Coeliac disease!
43
Coeliac disease symptoms: (4) | Organic disease
Dysmorphic features, distended abdomen, thin buttocks, irritability
44
Cystic fibrosis symptoms (2) | Organic disease
Respiratory signs | Malabsorption
45
Non organic causes of faltering growth: (3)
Alkaline phosphatise Iron deficiency Vitamin D deficiency
46
Non -organic faltering growth caused by
Poor nutritional intake
47
Non-organic due to a broad spectrum of
Psychosocial and environmental deprivation
48
What percentage of children with faltering are subject to abuse / neglect?
5-10%
49
Most common pathway for organic and non organic faliure to thrive
Under nutrition
50
Less than ...% of children with faltering growth will be found to have an organic cause
5%
51
Comment organic causes:(5)
``` Gastro-oesophageal reflux Coeliac disease Cystic fibrosis Cardiac disease Renal disease ```
52
This scenario - history of abnormal stools, abdominal distension, buttock wasting and irritability suggests the child has...
Coeliac disease!
53
Coeliac disease symptoms: (4) | Organic disease
Dysmorphic features, distended abdomen, thin buttocks, irritability
54
Cystic fibrosis symptoms (2) | Organic disease
Respiratory signs | Malabsorption
55
Non organic causes of faltering growth: (3)
Alkaline phosphatise Iron deficiency Vitamin D deficiency
56
Non -organic faltering growth caused by
Poor nutritional intake
57
Non-organic due to a broad spectrum of
Psychosocial and environmental deprivation
58
What percentage of children with faltering are subject to abuse / neglect?
5-10%
59
Most common pathway for organic and non organic faliure to thrive
Under nutrition
60
Less than ...% of children with faltering growth will be found to have an organic cause
5%
61
Comment organic causes:(5)
``` Gastro-oesophageal reflux Coeliac disease Cystic fibrosis Cardiac disease Renal disease ```
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This scenario - history of abnormal stools, abdominal distension, buttock wasting and irritability suggests the child has...
Coeliac disease!

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