Children Flashcards
What is primary enuresis
The child has never been dry at night before
Nocturnal Enuresis definition
The child continues to involuntarily void beyond the age of anticipated control
For example bed wetting twice a month in a child of 5 years
Secondary enuresis
A recurrence of incontinence after the child has been dry for 6 months
What is the initial drug of choice in enuresis?
Desmopressin which is a vasopressin
How long does desmopressin work for?
7-10 hours after administration
Retractile Testis definition
Descended testis that have moved upwards by cremaster muscle spasm and can be massaged and it will drop again
Undescended Testes definition
These are testes that have not descended down the abdomen
Ectopic testes
This is when the testis has passed through the inguinal canal and has deviated away towards the outside of the scrotum
What are the 2 descents of the testes?
- Transabdominal descent
2. Inguinoscrotal descent
What is orchidopexy?
A surgical procedure where they move an undescended testicle into the scrotum and permanently fix it there
What usually happens at the 3 month mark to baby boys to help descend testes?
There is a surge of testosterone
What is prune belly syndrome always associated with?
Bilateral undescended Testes
What is the risk for undescended testes of becoming malignant?
5-10x more risk of malignancy
What is the treatment for UDT?
- Wait until 12-18 months
- Orchidopexy
- Hormone therapy(B-HCG and Gonadotropin releasing hormone)
What is the most common organism that causes UTI’s in children?
E coli
What ages is it common for children to have a UTI?
6 months
What are some of the common clinical signs of UTI in children?
- Fever (febrile convulsions)
- irritability
- Trouble feeding
- Diarrhoea and vomiting
- Jaundice
How do you collect urine from a child with possible UTI?
- Use a urine bag
- suprapubic catheter for complications getting an uncontaminated bag specimen
- Midstream urine specimen
What are the investigations for UTI in children?
First you do a dipstick and if leucocytes and nitrites are high then it is suggestive of a UTI
Then ensure you do a Ultrasound KUB and MCUG
What investigation is the gold standard for Vesico-ureteric Reflux?
MCUG
What investigation cannot be done until the UTI is treated?
MCUG
How long do you give the antibiotics for?
7-14 days
What prophylactic Antibiotics do you give?
You can use co-trimoxazole(bactrim)
or
Nitrofurantoin
When does the prepuce develop intra-uterinally?
12th-20th week
Give 4 medical indications for circumcision?
- Phimosis
- Parphimosis
- To reduce risk of penile cancer
- Reduce incidence of UTI in baby boys under 6 months
- Reduces incidence of HIV
Sensory innervation of the penis is supplied by?
Two dorsal nerves of the penis on either side of he midline
What anaesthesia do you use in infants prior to circumcision?
- Bupivicaine (1mg/kg) which lasts for 6 hours
2. Lignocaine (2mg/kg)
Define hypospadias
Abnormal opening of urethral meatus on the ventral aspect of the penis
Chordee-The curvature of the penis towards the ventral aspect of the penis
What other congenital anomalies is hypospadias associated with?
- Undescended testes
2. Inguinal hernias
What is a requirement for the development of the normal urethra?
You need DHT(dihydotestosterone) convrted testosterone by 5-alpha reductase
At what age does hypospadias surgery occur?
Around the age of 2