CLINICALPeds EOR Exam_Rosh_SmartyPance Flashcards
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what is most common cause of acute bronchiolitis in children?
RSV
esp in fall and winter months
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how is acute bronchiolitis treated?
supportive:
- humidified O2
- antipyretics
- beta agonist
- nebulized racemic epi
- steroids
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what is the only treatment demonstrated to improve bronchiolitis?
oxygen
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what are hospitalization criteria for acute bronchiolitis?
If O2 sat <95-96%
if age <3 months
if RR>70
if child has nasal flaring or retractions
if CXR shows atelectasis
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what are common s/s of acute bronchiolitis?
tachypnea
respiratory distress
wheezing
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what is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in children worldwide?
Respiratory
Syncytial
Virus
(virtually all children get it by age 3)
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what is the leading cause of pneumonia and bronchiolitis?
Respiratory
Syncytial
Virus
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s/s of RSV?
rhinorrhea wheezing/coughing (persists for months) low grade fever nasal flaring/retractions nail bed cyanosis
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how is RSV diagnosed?
nasal washing, RSV antigen test
CXR can show diffuse infiltrates
(in real life, it’s diagnosed clinically, maybe with nasal swab)
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how is RSV treated?
supportive measures:
- albuterol via nebulizer
- antipyretics
- humidified O2
- steroids (controversial)
- resolves in 5-7 days
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what kids get vaccinations for RSV?
kids with lung issues, born premature (<30 weeks), immunocompromised
once per month for five months, start in Nov.
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what ages of children most often present with retropharyngeal abscesses?
< 5 yrs
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what are the two most common causes of retropharyngeal abscesses?
Strep pyogenes
Staph aureus
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presentation of a child with retropharyngeal abscess?
fever odynophagia (painful swallowing) stridor drooling torticollis
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what specific type of position and imaging is required for diagnosis of retropharyngeal abscess?
Xray
on INSPIRATION
with neck EXTENSION
(if xray is positive, get CT of neck with contrast)
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What is the plan for children with retropharyngeal abscess?
hospitalization
otolaryngologist consult
IV abx would likely include ampicillin-sulbactam or clindamycin
(Rosh Review)
what is the involuntary compulsive use of obscenities seen in Tourette’s syndrome?
coprolalia (a type of tic)
(Rosh Review)
three descriptors of candidal diaper dermatitis
beefy red plaques
satellite lesions
inguinal folds are involved
(Rosh Review)
treatment of choice for candidal diaper dermatitis
nystatin ointment
apply 2-3 x/daily, continue until rash has fully resolved for 48 hrs
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define complex febrile seizures (three factors)
multiple szs occur during the same febrile illness,
szs are prolonged (>15 minutes)
szs have a focal component
(not all criteria required to dx complex febrile sz)
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seizures lasting under 15 minutes are _______
…associated with simple febrile seizures
when multiple szs occur w/in same febrile illness, szs are classified as complex
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what is first-line therapy while baby is in the hospital with bronchiolitis, RSV?
supportive care is first line therapy while in hospital, which includes suctioning of nares with saline
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what is the difference between croup and bacterial tracheitis?
bacterial tracheitis is croup that worsens despite treatment
high fever develops
airway compromise risk is higher
(this is usually caused by Staph aureus)
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slippage of femoral head on femoral neck
slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
(Rosh Review)
presentation of acute slipped capital femoral epiphysis
pain in hip, groin, knee gait abnormalities decreased ROM pain dull (chronic) or sharp (acute) limited flexion of hip LIMP
(Rosh Review + SmartyPance)
what is treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
casting, surgery (fixation with screw), or both
(SmartyPance: PROPHYLACTIC SCREW FIXATION of the contralateral hip may be considered for patients, as there is a risk of the disease in the contralateral hip later in life - usually for patients < 10 or > 16 years of age)
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complications of slipped capital femoral epiphysis
avascular necrosis of femoral head
osteonecrosis
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how is diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis made?
radiography
AP and frog-leg lateral of right and left hip
- lateral radiograph is the best way to identify a subtle slip
(Didactic)
name three causes of microcephaly
Down’s, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Zika
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define Downs Syndrome
what is special about it?
chromosome 21 disorder causing developmental and intellectual delays
MC chromosomal disorder
MC cause of mental retardation
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RF for Downs:
advanced maternal age
1: 1500 in women <20 yrs
1: 25 in women >45 yrs
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three comorbidities common with Down’s
- ALL
- early-onset Alzheimer’s
- atlantoaxial instability
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Dx for Down’s:
PRENATAL:
- first trimester U/S
- amniocentesis
- chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
- quadruple screen
POSTNATAL:
- clinical identification of dysmorphic features
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treatment for Down’s
prenatal genetic counseling
supportive management of affected body systems
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what is Turner Syndrome?
genetic disorder caused by a missing X chromosome in females
(45X0)
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how is Turner Syndrome diagnosed?
physical exam
pt hx
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what is the test of choice for suspected Turner Syndrome?
karyotype analysis (may identify 45X0)
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what is treatment of Turner Syndrome?
growth hormone therapy
sex hormone replacement therapy
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what is the name of the disease caused by the measles virus?
rubeola
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How is measles diagnosis made?
clinically:
- hx of fever at least 3 days
- at least one of the 3 C’s (cough, coryza, conjunctivitis)
maybe also Koplik’s spots
maybe you get labs and find measles IgM antibodies or isolation of measles virus RNA from resp specimens
(SmartyPance)
what is the treatment for measles?
SUPPORTIVE
- anti-inflammatories
ISOLATION
- 1 week after onset of rash
**vaccination is highly effective
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how does the measles rash spread?
red maculopapular eruption rash begins in forehead, behind ears, on upper neck ——> spreading to torso, extremities
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what is first line abx treatment for epiglottitis?
CEFTRIAXONE - OR -
cefotaxime plus vancomycin
(this covers H.influenzae and GAS)
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when are antibiotics administered for epiglottitis patients?
only after pt’s airway has been protected through intubation
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what the finding on lateral neck XR for epiglottitis?
thumbprint sign
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what is NOW the MC cause of acute epiglottitis in pediatric population?
Group A Strep
before vaccination, H. influenzae type b was most common
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how do we diagnose epiglottitis?
first, secure the airway, then
CULTURE
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How do we treat pertussis?
oral macrolide antibiotics:
- erythromycin
- azithromycin, or
- clarithromycin
everyone in the house gets this treatment too, as prophylaxis!!
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How is pertussis definitively diagnosed?
isolating the organism from a nasopharyngeal culture
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what is the pattern of spread of the rubeola rash?
centrifugal
begins on head, spreads down face to trunk and extremities
(PPP)
how do we diagnose acne vulgaris? (mild, moderate severe)
mild: comedones, sm amts of papules &/or pustules
moderate: comedones, lgr amts of papules &/or pustules
severe: nodular (>5mm) or cystic acne
(PPP 609)
How do we treat mild acne vulgaris?
MILD: TOPICALLY
- azelaic acid
- salicylic acid
- benzoyl peroxide
- retinoids
- tretinoin
- topical abx like Clindamycin or Erythromycin
(PPP 609)
how do we treat SEVERE acne vulgaris?
severe (refractory nodular acne): oral isotretinoin
(PPP 609)
How do we treat moderate acne vulgaris?
moderate: topically (as with MILD), add oral abx (i.e. minocycline or doxycycline) or spironolactone
(PPP)
how do we treat mild acne vulgaris?
mild: topically
- azelaic acid, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, tretinoin or topical antibiotics
- topical abx –> i.e. clindamycin or erythromycin
(PPP 612)
how do we diagnose androgenetic alopecia?
clinically
- dermoscopy maybe…look for miniaturized hair and brown perihlar casts
(PPP 612)
how do we treat androgenetic alopecia?
Topically, orally, or transplant
Topical: minoxidil, needs 4-6 month trial (widens blood vessels, allowing more blood O2 & nutrients to promote anagen/growth phase
Oral: 5-alpha reductase type 2 inhibitor (inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone)
Transplant: effective, works if pt has sufficient # of donor plugs
(PPP 616)
How do we diagnose erythema infectiosum?
clinically
(can also look for parvoviris-specific IgM via serology)
(PPP 616)
How do we treat erythema infectiosum?
supportive
- anti-inflammatories (acetaminophen or NSAIDs)
it’s a self-limited disease
(PPP 617)
How do we diagnose HFMD?
clinically
- you could do a culture for cocksackievirus-specific immunoglobulin A
(PPP 617)
How do we treat HFMD?
supportive
- antipyretics (acetaminophen, ibuprofen)
- hydration
- topical lidocaine
(PPP 620)
how do we diagnose impetigo?
clinically
- can do gram stain and wound culture if you wish
(PPP 620)
How do we treat EXTENSIVE impetigo?
EXTENSIVE: systemic abx like cephalexin or dicloxacillin (a PCN) or macrolides
(PPP 620)
how do we treat COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED MRSA impetigo?
COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED MRSA: - doxycycline - clindamycin or - TMP-SMX