13.6.2013(pediatrics) 36 Flashcards
Drug causing bronchiolitis obliterans
Penicillamine
Causes of bronchiolitis obliterans
ADENO virus Influenza Measles Mycoplasma Pertussis AIM MP
Connective tissue disorders causing bronchiolitis obliterans
SLE
RA
scleroderma
Inhalants causing bronchiolitis obliterans
HCl
Sulphur di oxide
NO
Causes of bronchiolitis obliterans
Infections Inhalants Connective tissue disorder Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Bone marrow transplant GERD Penicillamine
Long term sequelae of bronchiolitis obliterans
Atelectasis
Bronchiectasis
Recurrent pneumonia
Swyer James syndrome
Swyer James syndrome
Unilateral hyperlucent lung syndrome
Atelectasis in bronchiolitis obliterans
RUL(young children)
LLL(older children)
Most common cause of bronchiolitis
RSV
Cause of acute coryza in children
Rhino virus
Cause of ALTB
Parainfluenza virus type 1
Cause of epiglottitis
H. Influenzae type B
Cause of bronchopneumonia <2 yrs
RSV
Cause of empyema in children <2yrs
Staphylococci
IOC in bronchiolitis obliterans
Lung biopsy
Antibiotic Rx in bronchiolitis
Ribavirin
If
CHF,chronic lung disease,immunodeficiency
Mab against RSV
Palivizumab
Follicular bronchitis
Rare in children
Fine crackles
Interstitial x ray pattern
restrictive PFT
Sandstorm appearance in chest X ray
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
Features of croup
Barking cough worse at night
Hoarseness
Stridor
X ray in ALTB
Steeple sign
Rx of ALTB
- Dexamethasone
2. nebulised epinephrine
Most common cause of airway obstruction in children btw 6mon-6yrs
Croup
Stridor in epiglottitis
Aggravated in supine position
Rx of epiglottitis
Ceftriaxone
Ampicillin
Chloramphenicol
Dexamethasone and racemic epinephrine are contraindicated
Diagnosis of ADHD
Symptom onset before 12yrs of age
Must be present for atleast 6 months
Symptoms of ADHD are divided into
Inattention
Impulsivity/hyperactivity
First Line Rx of ADHD
Methylphenidate
Dextroamphetamine
Drugs used in ADHD
Methylphenidate
Dextroamphetamine
Atmoxetine(second line)
Rx of refractory histiocytosis
Imatinib Cladirabine Cyclosporine Antithymocyte globulin Stem cell transplantation
Rx of single system histiocytosis
Low dose radiotherapy or curettage
Rx of multi system histiocytosis
Etoposide
Vinblastine
Most common inherited childhood tumor
Retinoblastoma
TAR syndrome
Thrombocytopenia B/L absent or hypoplastic radii aplastic or hypoplastic ulnae Thumb is normal TOF,ASD