12/22/12 c Flashcards
What is Rubeola?
Measles!
What is atypical measles?
Life-threatening form of measles in ppl who have received the inactivated measles vaccine (not available since the ’60s). No Koplik’s spots, with atypical rash, arthritis, and hepatic and lung involvement.
What disease causes a high fever for 3-4 days followed by a body rash that spares the face? It is the most common cause of infantile febrile seizures.
Examthema subitum (sixth disease, HHV6)
What disease causes a mild fever concurrent with a “slapped cheek” rash?
Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease, parvovirus B19)
Pharyngoconjunctival fever is caused by _______ and consists of pharyngitis, usu. unilateral, non-purulent conjunctivitis and fever.
an adenovirus
How long does the rash of rubella take to go down the face and trunk?
3 days
What malformation is duodenal atresia associated with?
Annular pancreas
“Barky” cough =
Croup
What is the most common causative agent of croup?
Parainfluenza
What are the typical lateral neck x-ray findings in croup?
Subglottic narrowing
What is the most common cause of primary amenorrhea?
Turner’s syndrome
What cv malformation is associated w/ Turner’s syndrome other than coarctation of the aorta?
Bicuspid aortic valves
In what case of primary amenorrhea would you use a progesterone challenge test?
Presence of a uterus and normally developed breasts
What is the first step in treatment of a neonate with suspected congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Placement of an orogastric tube with suction to prevent distention of bowels and further compression of lungs.
What lab value is useful in differentiating a microcytic hypochromic anemia caused by Fe def from one caused by thallasemia? Numbers?
RDW; >20 is Fe def; <20 is thallasemia
