17 NOV 2016 2019 PED Flashcards
what is the antidote for mild or moderate iron poisoning? severe?
- mild or moderate: oral succimer
- severe: deferoxamine
what are the 4 contraindications to rotavirus vaccine?
- hx of intussusception
- hx of uncorrected congenital malformation of GI tract (meckels)
- SCID
- anaphylaxis
what is a major side effect of the rotavirus vaccine?
intussusception
what is the MOA of ulipristal?
- delays follicular rupture
- inhibits ovulation
- impairs ovulation
what is the preferred antibiotic for pertussis prophylaxis?
macrolides
what is the treatment for wiskott aldrich syndrome?
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
what is the triad of wiskott aldrich syndrome?
- thrombocytopenia (most consistent)
- eczema
- recurrent infections
orbital cellulitis refers to infection _______________ (anterior / posterior) to the orbital septum
posterior
what organism is the most common cause of pneumonia in children with cystic fibrosis?
staph aureus
the triple bubble sign is indicative of what condition?
intestinal (jejunal) atresia