Pediatrics Flashcards
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Transient Tachypnea of the newborn Presentation, Dx, Tx
Self- limiting mostly c-sections Pt: Term or near-term Grunting Dx: CXR=hyperextended/hyperinflation Tx: positive pressure ventilation
Respiratory Distress Syndrome presentation, Dx. Tx
Premature, Perinatal distress Dx: CXR=Hypoextended Atelectasis Tx: Intubation Surfactant
Hypoglycemia in a baby presentation, Dx, Tx
Jittery, Tremors, Seizures, lethargy Dx: rule out causes of infections Tx: Asx-Feed Sx- IV D50 Recurrent set up drip with D5/D10
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Presentation, Dx, Tx
Pt: Increased O2 demand increase FIO2 Dx: CXR-ground glass opacities Tx: Surfactant (post natal) Steroids (ante natal)
Intraventriculr Hemorrhage
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Premature Asx Bulging Fontanelles Dx: Cranial Doppler Tx: VP Shunts or drains
Retinopathy of prematurity
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Premature baby on a ventilator (complication of too much oxygen)
Dx: Eye exam
Tx: Photoablation
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Premature baby with a bloody bowel movement
Dx: X-ray=Pneumotisis intestinalis
Tx: NPO. IV Abx, TPN
Imperforate Anus
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Possible Associated syndrome-VACTERL
Pt: No Hole
Tx: Mild=Fix now
Severe=colostomy first then fix later
VACTERL meaning, Associated with?
Vertebral Anomalies US Sacrum Anus X-ray Cardiac Echo TE Fistula Catheter Esophageal Atresia X-ray Renal Limb
Meconium Ileus
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Associated with Cystic Fibrosis Pt: FTPM and will be premature Dx: X-ray=transition zone gas filled plug Tx: Water enema F/u with sweat chloride test make sure they get ADEK and pancreatic enzymes
Hirschsprung
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Failure of migration, Auerbach/meissner plexus Pt: FTPM in 48 hours palpable colon Explosive diarrhea on DRE OR Chronic diarrhea with overflow incontinence Dx: x-ray good-dilated bad-normal best is Bx Tx: Resect bad colon
When you have baby emesis what do you consider?
bilious or non-bilious
if bilious consider double bubble and uterine course
Malrotation
presentation, Dx, Tx
Bilious emesis Pt: Normal pregnancy no polyhydramnios, no downs Dx: X-ray=double bubble Normal gas pattern Upper GI series Tx: NGT for decompression Surgery
Duodenal Atresia
presentation, Dx, Tx
Pt: Polyhydramnios, Down syndrome
Dx: X-ray= double bubble
no gas beyond
Tx: Surgery
Annular Pancreas
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Bilious Emesis Pt: Polyhydramnios, down syndrome Dx: X-ray=double bubble No gas Tx: Surgery
Intestinal Atresia
Presentation, Dx, Tx
"Vascular Accident in utero" Pt: mom taking some sort of vasconstrictor (cocaine) \+/- polyhydramnios negative for Downs Dx: X-ray=Double bubble with multiple air fluid levels Tx: Surgery
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Pt: Non-biliary emesis Gurgling and bubbling Dx: NGT that coils on x-ray Tx: TPN Surgery
Pyloric Stenosis
Presentation, Dx, Tx
causes Gastric outlet obstruction Pt: Usually male 2-8 weeks Normal to projectile vomiting Olive shaped mass Visible peristaltic waves Dx: CMP= decreased Cl, potassium, increased CO2 US= Donut sign Tx: IVF to replete electrolytes then Surgery
Causes of Conjugated neonatal jaundice
Atresia
Sepsis
Metabolic
Causes of Unconjugated Neonatal Jaundice
Hemolysis or hemorrhage
Physiologic Jaundice (indirect) Findings
Onset >72 hours Resolution <1 wk Preme (<2 wk) Bili unconjugated Increase <5/day
Pathologic Jaundice (Direct) Findings
Onset <24 hr Resolution >1 wk preme >2 wk Bili Conjugated Increase >5/day
Diagnostic workup unconjugated neonatal Jaundice
Coombs (-)
Hgb
Reticulocyte count
Breast Feeding Jaundice
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Quantity, Not feeding enough decrease bowel movements increased reabsorption presents <7 days unconjugated, feed more