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1
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causes of antenatal cerebral palsy

A

Toxoplasmosis
Rubella
CMV
Herpes simplex

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2
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genetic cause of duchenne muscular dystrophy

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X-linked

-malformation of the dystrophin gene

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3
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psuedohypertrophy of calves

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duchenne muscular dystropht

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4
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what physical tests can you do to diagnose meningitis

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Kernig’s

Brudzinkski’s

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5
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what can a bulging fontanelle in infants indicate

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meningitis

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6
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causes of meningitis in 0-3 months

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Group B strep
E. Coli
L. monocytogenes

GEL

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7
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when would you not give someone a lumbar puncture

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when there is suspected increased intracranial pressure

-bulging fontanelle

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8
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most common cause of UTIs

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  • E.coli

- vesicoureteric reflux

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9
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investigation for vesicoureteric reflux

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cystourethrogram

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10
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what are kolpik spots

A

white spots on buccal mucosa seen in measles

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11
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most common complication of measles

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otitis media

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12
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most common cause of death in measles

A

pneumonia

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13
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when are foetus at most risk of rubella

A

pregnancy 8-10 weeks gestation

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14
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strawberry tongue

A

scarlet fever

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15
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when can kids with scarlet fever go back to school

A

24hrs after antibiotics have been started

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16
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complication of mumps

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orchiditis

inflammation of testes

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17
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complications of slapped cheek

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  • sickle cell anaemia
  • aplastic anaemia
  • spontaneous abortions in pregnancy
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18
Q

what does stridor on inspiration mean

A

partial upper airway obstruction

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19
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what does stridor on expiration mean

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obstruction below the level of the larynx

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20
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what do you give to all patients with croup

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dexamethasone

21
Q

indicators of severe disease in stridor

admit to hospital

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  • sternal contractions
  • cyanosis
  • constant stridor
  • lethargy
22
Q

thumb print sign on x-ray

A

epiglottitis

23
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steeple sign (narrow trachea) on x-ray

24
Q

what chromosome for cystic fibrosis

A

chromosome 7

25
Q

if a neonate doesn’t shit within 24 hrs of birth what is suspected

A

cystic fibrosis

26
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what is perthe’s disease

A

avascular necrosis of the femoral head

27
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hanging rope sign on X-ray

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perthe’s disease

28
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fat pre-pubescent boys

29
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klein line on x-ray

30
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regurgitation in first 2 months

31
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projectile whitey

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pyloric stenosis

32
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red current jelly stool

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intussusception

33
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green bilious vomit

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malrotation w/ volvulus

34
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investigation for malrotation with volvulus

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abdo x-ray

35
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investigation and investigation findings for intussusception

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target/bullseye sign or kidney bean on USS

36
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investigation for pyloric stenosis

A

USS

-pyloric hypertrophy

37
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presentation of coeliac

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  • pale stool
  • bloating/abdo pain
  • failure to thrive
  • crypt hyperplasia
  • villi flattening
38
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investigation for coeliac

A

endoscopy with duodenal biopsy

39
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most common cause of gastroenteritis

40
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cause of lower GI bleed in a newborn

A
  • anal fissure

- necrotising enterocolitis

41
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cause of lower GI bleed in 1 month - 1 year

A
  • anal fissure

- intussusception

42
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lower GI bleed in 1-2 years

A
  • polyps

- meckels diverticulum

43
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lower GI bleed in >2yrs

A
  • polyps
  • intussusception
  • IBD
44
Q

cause of jaundice 14 days after birth

A

biliary atresia

45
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investigation for biliary atresia

A

abdo USS

liver biopsy

46
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example of disinhibited RAD

A

displays excessive familiarity with strangers

47
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exampled on inhibited RAD

A

doesn’t go to a parent or caregiver in a time of threat/distress/fear

48
Q

when is jaundice pathological

A

first 24 hours of life

-or if its really prolonged

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