Common Acute Pediatric Conditions

Question 1

Management of acute supraventricular Tachycardia

Answer 1

Acute: Vasovagal stimulation
- carotid sinus massage
-Ice pack on face to stimulate Vagus
-Adenosine IV
• Long term: Most resolve by one year
-Flecainide
-Radiofrequency ablation

Question 2

Investigations of myocarditis

Answer 2

Echo: bad Contractility
ECG: low voltage QRS
Defentive diagnosis vs cardio myopathy: myocardial biopsy

Question 3

Acute laryngotracheobronchitis cause

Answer 3

Parainfluenza(viral)

Question 4

Treatment of croup

Answer 4

All measure to reduce edema in the airway 
Humidified oxygen
- Oral steroids (Dexamethasone)
- Nebulised Budesonide
- (Nebulised Adrenaline)
- <2% require intubation

Question 5

Bronchiolitis cause

Answer 5

RSV

Question 6

Management of bronchiolitis

Answer 6

Hospitalization

• Oxygen, fluids, Nasal CPAP
• Nebulised hypertonic saline

Question 7

Cause of pneumonia in neonates

Answer 7

GBS

Question 8

Cause of pneumonia in infants

Answer 8

Virus (RSV)