acute child illness

Question 1

trend seen in child cardiovascu

Answer 1

BP starts low gets higher

BPM starts high gets lower

Question 2

for surface area, subtract _ from the head area for each year over age 1 until they are 18

Answer 2

1%

Question 3

differences in larynx

Answer 3

infants have a floppy epigottis (require a str8 layngoscope to lift it up)

Question 4

you would expect children to have what changhe in ribs

Answer 4

more flexible

Question 5

blood volume of infants i __mls/kg

Answer 5

80

Question 6

biggest killer in neonates

Answer 6

prematurity

Question 7

biggest killer in under 5s

Answer 7

pneumonia

Question 8

most common child presenttion is of

Answer 8

(resp -40%)

bronchiolitis/URTI/ croup

Question 9

___ is the commonest reason for acute illness in children.

Answer 9

sepsis

shocked,pyrexial, death
treatment: supportive/antimicrobial

Question 10

__ is acute inflamm injury of bronchioles. on ascultation you will hear ___ ___ it is __ and requires __ treatment. They will struggle with __ and might need ___

Answer 10

bronchiolitis
widespread crackles 
viral (RSV)
supportive
feeding, oxygen

Question 11

croup is viral, usually ___, you will get stridor due to ___ of upper airway. low mortality however differential important. give 3 causes

Answer 11

parainfluenza
narrowing
(if you are wheeyzy, breathing out noise indicates lower)

Bacterial trachiatis, epiglottitis, inhaled foreign body

Question 12

if you starte getting wheezy before age __, you may grow out of it

Answer 12

2

Question 13

2 months old, temp, not acting right, will get a __ puncture, blood, ____, imaging, since __ cannot be ruled out

Answer 13

lumbar puncture
antibiotics
meningitis

Question 14

fluorent purpura is a rash that describes

Answer 14

meningococcemia (warning sign for specific meningitis)

Question 15

febrile seizures is a reaction to ___, lasts less than __ and peaks at __

Answer 15

temperatures
5mins
18mnths
does not suggest epilepsy

Question 16

reflex anoxic seizures is due to getting a __, will stop __ and bang head

Answer 16

fright

breathing

Question 17

epilepsy will see short (10s) ___, every minute. However what else could it be

Answer 17

blackouts

not paying attention

Question 18

__ fractures associated wiith child abuse. why

Answer 18

ribs

flexible - shdnt break q

if suspected kid will get skeletal survery (multiple xrays)

Question 19

glucose and salt help water ___, what combo in a 1l of water

Answer 19

absorption
6teaspoons of sugar
1 salt