COMQUEST Wrongs 1 Flashcards
how long should you wait for an undescended testicle to descend before referring to surgery?
4 months
when do testis stop descending (babies)?
9 months
what are the physical exam findings for a varicocele
scrotal “fullness”, non-tender mass described as a “bag of worms” over upper portion of the testes
when does chlamydia conjunctivitis and pneumonia present in an infant after birth?
conjunctivitis: 10 days after birth pneumonia: 3-6 weeks of age
when does group b strep infection present in an infant after birth?
within 48 hours-1 week of birth
When does herpes infection present in an infant after birth?
mom with primary infection: sepsis and pna within 1st week mom with secondary/ recurrent infection: localized skin, eye, and mucous membrane infection
what does listeria infection look like in a new born?
sepsis or meningitis
when does gonorrhea conjunctivitis present in a newborn?
purulent eye discharge 3 days after birth
what are signs of increased intracranial pressure?
headache, nausea, vomiting
most common pediatric brain tumor?
Infratentorial, medulloblastoma
a new born who is a few hours old develops tachypnea, nasal flaring, grunting, retractions, and maybe cyanosis. Born via c section or intense vag delivery. What is the diagnosis?
transient tachypnea of the newborn. etiology= inability of the infant to absorb fetal lung fluid. CXR may show perihilar streaking and “starburst” pattern. usually resolves within 72 hours
when should breast feeding begin and what supplementation for baby may be appropriate?
immediately after birth; vitamin D supplementation at onset of breast feeding and iron supplementation at 4 months if baby is not getting iron rich foods
what is Type 1 Renal Tubular Acidosis?
failure of H+ excretion and K+ reabsorption by the collecting cells in the distal nephrons
what are the symptoms of Type 1 Renal Tubular Acidosis?
growth failure, hypokalemia, non-anion metabolic acidosis, and elevated urine pH above 5.5 (basic)
what is Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis?
the ball at the head of the femur slips off the neck of the bone in a backwards direction
treatment for slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
internal fixation of the affected hip