Children Flashcards
When shoul dyou give Tylenol to babies to help with vaccines
After the vaccine not before (New in 2020 rourke)
Why do we do a skin exam on kids
Jaundice
Bruising-Abuse, cancer
What should we recommend for teething and what should we not recommend
Teething rings good, numbing gel bad (methhemoglobinemia)
List 5 ddx for pediatric limps
Legg-Calves-Perthes Disease-AVN in ages 4-10
Infection
Sarcoma
Fracture
Abuse
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (chubby 12 year old boy)
Hip vs. knee vs. ankle, always check above and below
List three non prescription options for constipation
Dietary modifications, Add fibre PEG Behavioral changes Disimpaction Enema
Only test or refer if refractory
List 3 non prescription things to do for GERD
Smaller more frequent theeds
Thicker formula
Not right before bed or nap time
Switch to amino acid based or hydrolysed formula
DON”T CHANGE SLEEP POSITION AND DON”T START INFANT ON PPI
Can put children on PPI for <8 weeks
Incrased risk of pneumonia and C. Diff
H2RA can increase sepsis risk
What is HEADS
Home -Who do you live with, is it safe Education, employment, Eating Activities-Safety concerns Drugs Sexuality Sex Suicide Social medica
List 5 symptoms and one major complication of Kawasakis
Conjunctivitis Rash Adenopathy Strawberry tongue Hands and feet swollen and tender
Coronary Artery Aneurys
How to treat Kawasakis
ASA
IVID
List three things that can present differently in children compared to adults
Depression-More somatic concerns
Appendicitis-More vague, NV
Infection-Feeding issues, irritability, lethargy, fever
First signs of puberty in girls
Thelarche
Growth velocity
When do you need to refer a girl for early puberty
Before the age of 8
First signs of puberty in boys
Genital development
When do you need to refer a boy for early puberty
Before 9
