21.6.2013(pediatrics)44 Flashcards
Rx of Meningococcal meningitis
Penicillin
Resistant: ceftriaxone,Cefotaxime
Allergy: chloramphenicol
Same for pneumococci
Recent avian influenza pandemic caused by
H5N9
Prophylaxis of meningococcal outbreak
Chloramphenicol
Umbilical vein oxygen saturation
80%
Very severe disease in young infant(<2months)
Inability to feed Convulsions Abnormally sleepy or difficult to wake Stridor in a calm child Wheezing Fever or Low body temperature
Severe pneumonia in young children(<2months)
Severe chest in drawing Fast breathing(>60/min)
Fast breathing
Less than 2 months more than 60
2months to 1 year more than 50
More than 1 year more than 40
Severe pneumonia(2months-5years)
Chest indrawing
Recurrent wheezing
Nasal flaring
Cyanosis
Very severe pneumonia(2months-5yrs)
Convulsions Inability to feed Drowsy Stridor in calm child Severe malnutrition
Drug of choice for pneumonia
Cotrimoxazole
Drug of choice for severe pneumonia
Benzyl penicillin
DOC for very severe pneumonia
Chloramphenicol
Period of infectivity of chicken pox
24-48hrs before rash ,until all vesicles are crusted
VZIG indications
Administered within 96hrs of exposure in Pregnant Leukemia Infants under 1 months of age Prolonged steroid therapy
Rash in chickenpox
Centripetal Axilla affected Palms and sole spared Rash mostly on flexor surfaces Superficial Unilocular(dew drop appearance) Pleomorphic Area of inflammation seen around vesicle
Fever in chicken pox
Fever rises with appearance of new crops of rash