Common Pediatric Infections Flashcards
most common ED diagnosis for kids under 1 yo?
upper respiratory infection
most common ED diagnosis for kids age 2-12
otitis media/ear disorders
most common chief complaint of kids presenting to the ED?
fever
- GBS, listeria, Ecoli, C. trachomatis, N gonorrhea
- herpes simplex, varicella, enterovirus, RSV, flu
- most common infectious pathogens in what age group?
neonates 0-28 days
- H flu, strep pneumo, n meningitids, Ecoli
- varicella, enterovirus, RSV, flu
- most common infectious pathogens in what age group?
1-3 months old
for infants less than 1 year old, HR should increase _______ for every 1 degree Celsius increase
10 bpm
febrile child 3-36 months old the concern is for?
occult bacteremia
- strep pneumo, N meingitidis, E coli
- varicella, enterovirus, RSV, flu, mono, roseola, adenovirus, norwalk, coxsackie
- leukemia, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, Wilm’s tumor
common infection of 3-36 month old young child
-male, smoking, day care, family history, anatomic abnormalities, winter, bottle feeding risk factors for?
otitis media
most common cause of otitis media?
strep pneumo, h influenza
most reliable indication of acute otitis media?
lack of tympanic membrane mobility
- recent abrupt onset of symptoms
- presence of middle ear effusion (bulging, limited TM mobility, air fluid level, otorrhea)
- signs/symptoms of middle ear inflammation (erythema, otalgia)
dx of acute otitis media
most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis?
group A beta hemolytic strep
cough, hoarsenss, coryza, more gradual onset, and conjunctivitis indicate _______ cause of sore throat
viral
______ criteria used for diagnosis of GABHS in kids (tonsillar exudates, tender anterior cervical LAD, absence of cough, hx of fever, age)
centor
