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triad of the shaken baby syndrome

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Retinal haemorrhages, subdural haematoma and encephalopathy

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Characteristics of an innocent ejection murmur include:

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DIASTOLIC IS DANGER

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hand foot and mouth
virus?
presentation?

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coxsackie A16 virus
Mild systemic upset: sore throat, fever

Vesicles in the mouth and on the palms and soles of the feet

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scarlet fever presentation?
caused by?
tx?

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‘coarse red rash’ and ‘strawberry tongue’.

10 days of phenoxymethylpenicillin PEN V or azithromycin if there is a suspected allergy to penicillin.

erythrogenic toxins produced by Group A haemolytic streptococci (usually Streptococcus pyogenes)

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Kawasaki disease

presentation?

tx?

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lasts longer then scarlet fever (scarlet is 2-4 days)
FEVER LASTING >5DAYS
erythematous polymorphous rash,
strawberry tongue,
cervical lymphadenopathy,
bilateral conjunctivitis, oedema, erythema, and skin peeling of the hands and feet.

ASPIRIN

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Parvovirus B19 aka eythema infectiosum

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erythematous facial rash appearing on one or both cheeks (resembling a ‘slapped cheek’) in children.

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Rubella
rash?

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non-confluent, maculopapular rash that on face

Lymphadenopathy: suboccipital and postauricular

THINK RUBY EARS

spreads to the face and neck, and then to the trunk and extremities.

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preterm baby:
reduced breath sounds bilaterally.
Heart sounds are displaced medially.
The abdominal wall appears concave.
What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia presents with scaphoid abdomen, due to herniation of the abdominal contents into the cleft

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Cradle cap
name?
tx?

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Seborrhoeic dermatitis

mild-moderate: baby shampoo and baby oils
severe: mild topical steroids e.g. 1% hydrocortisone

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recurrent urinary tract infections
renal ultrasound that showed dilatation of the ureters.
test is most appropriate to grade the severity?

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Micturating cystography is the investigation of choice for reflux nephropathy

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Dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scan?

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assessing renal parenchymal defects which may result from vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)

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croup
presentation?
tx?
emergency tx?

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stridor
barking cough (worse at night)
fever
coryzal symptoms
Parainfluenza

tx- dexamethasone

emergency tx- oxygen and nebs adrenaline

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7 year old, alot taller, developed pubic hair, large penis but small testes?

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ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA

Small testes in precocious puberty indicate an adrenal cause of the symptoms

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Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE)
age?
presentation?
ix?
mx?

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10-15
obese boys
groin/knee/thigh pain

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when are new babies risk of vitamin K deficiency

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Breastfed babies are at risk of vitamin K deficiency

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risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

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when and what type food to reintroduce milk protein in children with cows milk protein allergy.

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The milk ladder can be used after 6 months of age to reintroduce milk protein in children with cows milk protein allergy.

MALTED MILK BISCUITS

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IM benzylpenicillin dose for suspected meningococcal septicaemia in the community?
under 1
1 to 10 years
more then 10

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cardiac ultrasound showed the foetal aorta and pulmonary trunk lying in parallel with an absence of crossing, confirming the suspected diagnosis.

dx? what tx to give?

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transposition of the great arteries.

Prostaglandin E1 is given intravenously to neonates with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) to maintain the ductus arteriosus,

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hand foot and mouth
virus?
presentation?

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coxsackie A16 virus
Mild systemic upset: sore throat, fever

Vesicles in the mouth and on the palms and soles of the feet

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Measles

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Prodrome: irritable, conjunctivitis, fever

Koplik spots: white spots (‘grain of salt’) on buccal mucosa

Rash: starts behind ears then to whole body, discrete maculopapular rash becoming blotchy & confluent

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Gastroschisis vs exomphalos

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exomphalos: kidney issues

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10-month-old
days ago he developed a fever
following this he developed a rash
blanching, rose pink macules present on his trunk.

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Roseola infantum - fever followed later by rash

common 6 months - 2 years
fever followed later by rash
febrile seizures common

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What is the role of caffeine in neonates?

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Caffiene can be used as a respiratory stimulant in newborn babies

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10-month male infant over using his right hand in preference to the left. mx?
Hand preference before 12 months is abnormal - it could be an indicator of cerebral palsy
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cephalohaematoma presentation?
swelling due to bleeding between the periosteum and the skull. most commonly noted in the parietal region and is associated with instrumental deliveries. usually appears 2-3 days following delivery and does not cross suture lines. It gradually resolves over a number of weeks.
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Caput succadeneum
newborns immediately after birth occurs due to generalised superficial scalp oedema, which crosses suture lines It is associated with prolonged labour and will rapidly resolve over a couple of days.
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Hypospadias surgery?
Corrective surgery at around 12 months of age is required children should not be circumcised
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tuberous sclerosis inherited in...?
AD
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NEW BORN BABY VIA C-section Chest x-ray may show hyperinflation of the lungs and fluid in the horizontal fissure. dx?
transient tachypnoea of the newborn (TTN) is the commonest cause of respiratory distress in the newborn period. caused by delayed resorption of fluid in the lungs
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Palivizumab for? what is it?
monoclonal antibody which is used to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children who are at increased risk of severe disease. Those at risk of developing RSV include Premature infants Infants with lung or heart abnormalities Immunocompromised infants
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IgE-mediated allergy vs non-IgE-mediated allergy
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Chondromalacia patellae
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Osgood-Schlatter disease (tibial apophysitis)
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Osteochondritis dissecans
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Patellar subluxation
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Patellar tendonitis
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when to refer fever seen in gp- peds
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pertussis vaccine pregnancy?
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What is the time frame that defines maternal mortality?
Maternal mortality includes any death in pregnancy and labour as well as up to six weeks post partum
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first-line for nocturnal enuresis if general advice has not helped when to use meds, what med?
enuresis alarm desmopressin particularly if short-term control is needed (e.g. for sleepovers) or an enuresis alarm has been ineffective/is not acceptable to the family
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Congenital heart disease: types acyanotic vs cyanotic
cyanotic- think 3 T's!!
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4-month-old baby girl Four weeks ago you started a trial of alginate therapy (Gaviscon) for frequent regurgitation associated with distress. now now reports she appears to be refusing feeds. what next?
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Tetralogy of Fallot: features?
ventricular septal defect (VSD) right ventricular hypertrophy right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, pulmonary stenosis overriding aorta
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bronchiolitis is seen in (age)?
1 to 9 months old in stems look at the age! if this then supportive mx
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Friedreich's ataxia inheritance pattern?
AR
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pneumonia .....abx...?.. is first line for all children who are not allergic to penicillin
amoxicillin Macrolides may be added if there is no response to first line therapy
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Turner's syndrome is associated with an ...murmur??
EJECTION SYSTOLIC MURMUR
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Meningitis in children 0 TO 3MONTHS? 1 MONTH TO 6 YEARS? GREATER THEN 6 YEARS?
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Acute epiglottitis is caused by ? Features?
Haemophilus influenzae type B rapid onset high temperature, generally unwell stridor drooling of saliva 'tripod' position: the patient finds it easier to breathe if they are leaning forward and extending their neck in a seated position
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most common cause of primary headache in children
migraine
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Measles complication
pneumonia and otitis media
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most common congenital cardiac abnormality in Down's syndrome
Atrioventricular septal defects
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new born baby check babys peripheries are blue with cyanosis. dx?
Acrocyanosis (peripheral cyanosis around the mouth and extremities) is common in neonates
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new born baby check babys peripheries are blue with cyanosis. dx?
Acrocyanosis (peripheral cyanosis around the mouth and extremities) is common in neonates
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Crawls age?
8 to 10 months
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9-year-old daughter mum concerned because she noticed that for the last 2 months, her daughter has been showing signs of breast development. what to do?
reassure Precocious puberty is the development of secondary sexual characteristics before 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys
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ear condition common in down syndrome?
otitis media
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when and how to screen for (developmental dysplasia of the hips) DHH? risk factors
the baby requires ultrasound breech baby risk factors: female sex: 6 times greater risk breech presentation positive family history firstborn children oligohydramnios birth weight > 5 kg congenital calcaneovalgus foot deformity
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unobstructed umbilical hernia in 1yo. mx?
reassure Umbilical hernias in newborns typically self-resolve by 3 years of age
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formula-fed baby is suspected of having mild-moderate cow's milk protein intolerance ... what to do next?
a extensive hydrolysed formula should be tried
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When is the neonatal blood spot screening test typically performed in the United Kingdom
5th and 9th day of life heel prick test
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Persistent vitello-intestinal duct
umbilical discharge that discharges small bowel content.
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carrier rate of cystic fibrosis in the UK?
1/25
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11-year-old Nigerian girl complaining of a sore throat, pain on swallowing and this morning, her father has noticed swellings on both sides of her lower face and upper neck. can she go to shcool?
If a child has mumps they need to be excluded from school for 5 days from the onset of swollen glands
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most common congenital defect after birth?
TGA cyanotic: TGA (transposition of the great arteries) most common at birth, Fallot's most common overall acyanotic: VSD most common cause
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...?..... a complication of Kawasaki disease how can this be screened?
Coronary artery aneurysms are a complication of Kawasaki disease and this should be screened for with an echocardiogram
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...?..... a complication of Kawasaki disease how can this be screened?
Coronary artery aneurysms are a complication of Kawasaki disease and this should be screened for with an echocardiogram
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7-year-old girl itching around her vulva and anus
threadworm Prescribe a single dose of mebendazole for the household and give hygiene advice
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Haemophilia A is an X-linked recessive disease. how can it be passed?
all female offspring of affected men will be carriers. There is then a 50% chance of these females passing the gene on.
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fragile x?
earning difficulties, macrocephaly, large ears and macro-orchidism
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Whooping cough (pertussis) tx?
azithromycin or clarithromycin if the onset of cough is within the previous 21 days
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3-week old male baby PREMATURE Refusing feed noticed that he passed some bloody stools. WHAT IS IT? DX?
Early signs of necrotising enterocolitis: feeding intolerance, abdominal distension and bloody stools Abdominal x-ray
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keep PDA open?
prostagladins
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first-line treatment for paediatric migraine?
Ibuprofen is the first-line treatment for paediatric migraine
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Patau syndrome
13 microcephaly, small eyes, low-set ears, cleft lip and polydactyly
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William's syndrome?
aortic stenosis- loud systolic murmur small upturned nose, long philtrum, a small chin and puffy eyes.
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Barlow vs ortolani?
Barlow manoeuvre is an attempted dislocation of a newborns femoral head. After performing this the Ortolani manoeuvre is used to attempt to relocate a dislocated femoral head. you smell of BO
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meconium aspiration syndrome. findings? presentation?
during delivery thick meconium-stained amniotic fluid. Chest X-ray shows patchy infiltrations and atelectasis.
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Surfactant deficient lung disease on chest x ray baby?
ground glass opacities
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3-year-old daughter discomfort every time she is passing urine semitranslucent adhesions completely covering the vaginal opening between the labia minora dx? tx?
Labial adhesions: prescribe trimethaprim for UTI if recurrent urinary tract infections, oestrogen cream may be tried
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Noonan syndrome
Webbed neck Pectus excavatum Short stature Pulmonary stenosis
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common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease typically presenting at around 1-2 months
TOF
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Pyloric stenosis typically presentATION AGE?
2-6 weeks vomiting
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child partial seizures at night name?
Benign rolandic epilepsy
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Paediatric BLS:?
5 rescue breaths if there are no signs of breathing on initial assessment
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18 year-old moves to University. Which of the following vaccinations should he receive if he has not had it previously?
Meningitis ACWY
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What is the most important treatment for prevention of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome?
Administer dexamethasone to the mother
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loss of the red-reflex
Retinoblastoma
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Constipation in children:
macrogols (e.g. Movicol) is first-line
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Meningitis in children: investigation and management
Antibiotics < 3 months: IV amoxicillin (or ampicillin) + IV cefotaxime > 3 months: IV cefotaxime (or ceftriaxone)
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contraindications for MMR vaccine
vaccination of yellow fever in last week pregant immunocompromised anaplylaxisi to the vaccine, neomycin, gelatin
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classic rash and description in juvenile idiopathic arthritis JIA
salmon pink rash!!
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DDH age
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what electrolyte inbalance for IUGR?
hypoglcemia, necrotising entercolitis, polycythemia, thrombocytopenia
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which is more common Non hogkins or hodgkins
NON-HOGKINS
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eye condition linked to NF1?
optic glioma
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child murmur that may be suspicious give example
pansystolic murmur
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drooling- epiglititis tx?
caused by haemophilus B nebulised adrenaline, iv cefotaxime
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bronchiolitis virus
RSV
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CAP in child- starts off with a headache most likely by mycoplasma pneumonia tx
oral clarthithromycin
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second line tx for absense seizure
SODIUM VALPORATE
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INDICATION TO REMOVE TONSILS
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DiGeorge features
short immune issues
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official name for croup

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