15 NOV 2016 1956 PED

Question 1

treatment for mild croup? stridor at rest?

Answer 1

• mild: dexamethasone

- stridor at rest: racemic epinephrine

Question 2

what is the most serious complication on mumps? what is a more common and less serious complication?

Answer 2

• most serious: aseptic meningitis

- less serious: orchitis (males)

Question 3

pathogenesis: henoch schonlein purpura

Answer 3

IgA mediated leukocytoclastic vasculitis

Question 4

what is the mentzer index equation?

Answer 4

MCV/RBC

*if less than 13, thalassemia is more likely

Question 5

what is the classic triad for brain abscesses?

Answer 5

• fever
• morning headaches (or nocturnal)
• focal neuro changes

Question 6

what are the symptoms of fetal hydantoin syndrome (from valproate use during pregnancy)?

Answer 6

• nail and digit hypoplasia
• dysmorphic facies
• mental retardation

Question 7

isosthenuria = ?

Answer 7

inability to concentrate urine

Question 8

for an upper GI series (barium swallow) in a neonate with bilious emesis, right-sided ligament of treitz reflects _____________ while contrast in a corkscrew pattern indicates _______________

Answer 8

• malrotation

- volvulus

Question 9

what is the most common type of cerebrocerebellar ataxias?

Answer 9

friedrich ataxia

Question 10

what are the two most common causes of death in friedrich ataxia?

Answer 10

• cardiomyopathy

- respiratory complications

Question 11

what are the

• neuro
• skeletal
• cardiac

manifestations of friedrich ataxia?

Answer 11

• neuro: ataxia, dysarthria
• skeletal: scoliosis, hammer toes
• cardiac: concentric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy