CPS High Yield Statements Flashcards
Lab findings in patient with ITP
Low platelets (<100, can be <20)
Normal Hb + other cell lines
Large plts on smear
Patient with ITP, no active bleeding, petechial rash - how to treat?
Observation 1st line, can discuss steroids/IVIG with parents, consider if child is young or very active
Patient with ITP and mucosal bleeding- how to treat?
Steroids- PO pred x4d-2wks (increase plts in 48hrs)
OR
IVIG 1g/kg once (increase plts in 24hr)
Patient with ITP + ICH: how to treat?
IVIG +methylpred +consider TXA (clotting risk so discuss with Heme 1st) + platelet transfusion (only give plts in ITP if life threatening bleed)
Counselling for pts with ITP? How many relapse?
-Avoid sports/activities with injury risk
- Avoid NSAIDS
- Even if treated with steroids or IVIG, 1/3 will relapse in 2-6 weeks
Vit K prophylaxis dosing (<1500g, >1500g, prems)? Timing of administration?
0.5mg if <1500g
1mg if >1500g
0.2-0.5mg if prem (give IM even if they have an IV)
GIVE BY 6HRS OF LIFE
What to do if parents decline IM Vit K?
- Tell them there is a serious risk of IVH!!!
- Give 2mg PO Vit K now, at 2-4 weeks and at 6-8 weeks (3 doses)
RF for early hemmorhagic disease of the newborn?
Maternal warfarin, antiepileptics
RF for late hemmorhagic disease of the newborn?
Oral Vit K
CF
Cholestatic disease
** present primarily as ICH
Patient with SCD is travelling, what should they receive?
Salmonella Typhi vaccine
Malaria prophylaxis
Abx prophylaxis for SCD (what, when?)
- 2mo-> 5yrs (longer if splenectomy (should get for at least 2yrs post splenectomy), if unimmunized or if history of invasive bacterial infections)
- Daily Amox or Penicillin
When to start hydroxyurea in SCD?
> 9mo
(hold if patient is cytopenic, otherwise give every day)
VOC Management
- IN fentanyl within 30 mins then PO morphine
- Observe x 2-3hrs in ED
- If pain improved-> d/c with oral morph
- If pain not improved -> Admit, morphine infusion with PCA, PEG, incentive spirometry, hydration at 1x maint (PO or IV), O2 with target sats >95
Transfusions in the setting of splenic sequestration for SCD
5-10ml/kg
Do not want Hb to rise above 100
ACS SCD workup and management?
- CXR
- Blood culture
- CBC
- Retics
- Cross match
- NP swab + mycoplasma
TX EMPIRICALLY WITH CTX + AZITHRO
Fever in SCD patient -> workup and initial management?
Oral temp >38, rectal temp >38.5
ALL FEBRILE PTS GET
- CBC, retics, bili, blood culture, type and screen, CXR
AND empiric CTX within 30 minutes
Low risk criteria for SCD + fever?
- well appearing
- Temp <40
- Age >6mo
- WBC 5-30
- Plts >100
- Hb >60 and not 20 less than baseline
- No specific features concerning for severe infection (meningitis, osteo, SA etc)
- First presentation for this illness
CAN D/C HOME WITH F/U IN 24HR
Screening for stroke in SCD patients?
TCD yearly age 2-16
Stroke prevention for SCD patients?
Exchange transfusion program
Risks for kids associated with second hand smoke?
-Prematurity
- SIDS
- Asthma
- Pneumonia
- Recurrent AOMs
- Becoming a smoker
Nicotine can induce epigenetic changes that sensitize the brain to other drugs - True or False?
True!!
Also impacts impulsitivity and attention and teens develop addiction at lower levels of nicotine than adults
Interventions that work to reduce smoking
Education and counselling
School based interventions
Legislation
(community interventions do not work well)
Factors that make you more likely to quit smoking?
Older age
Male
Pregnancy/Parenthood
Academic Success
Team sports
Peer and family support
Slow metabolizer
Side effects of nicotine replacement therapy?
skin irritation
tachycardia
hypertension
Most effective contraception?
LARC (IUD) = 1st line
What form of birth control is associated with bone demineralization?
Depo (give Ca, Vit D, weight bearing recommended)
Starting dose of estrogen for OCP to protect bone health?
30-35mcg
Quickstart method for OCP?
- Pregnancy test if unprotected sex since last period
- If neg, start that day +repeat preg test in 21d
- Backup condoms x7d
Children of adolescent parents are at increased risk of:
- prenatal death
- prematurity
- LBW
- poor growth
- accidental injury
- behavioral problems
- substance use
- delayed speech and language
Cannabis withdrawal symptoms
2/5 of
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Depressed mood
- Sleep disturbances
- Appetite changes
1/6 of
- Abdo pain
- shaking
-fevers
- chills
- h/a
- diaphoresis
Sx start 24-72hrs after last use and persist 1-2 wks
Best intervention for cannabis use disorder?
Motivational interviewing
3 ways to set TGW for AN-R?
- based on prior growth curve
- % wt for height
- 2kg above when they lost menses
** reassess every 3-6mo
Yearly STI screening
<15yrs?
>15yrs?
<15= urine chlamydia and gonnorhea via NAAT + pharyngeal or anal if indicated
> 15 = urine NAAT, syphillis, HIV
Imaging in cases of abusive head trauma?
- Start with CT scan
- Skeletal survey, repeat in 10-14days if negative the first time (<2 with signs of NAT = needs skeletal survey!!)
- If LE elevated on labs, do abdo CT
- Optho exam <6mo
Red flags for bruising?
TEN-4-FACESp
Torso
Ears
Neck
<4 mo
Frenulum
Angle of mandible
Cheeks
Eyelids
Subconjunctiva
patterns
Other concerning features:
Feet
Buttocks
Torso
Upper arms
Patterned
Not in keeping with story
Red flag fractures for NAT
Age <1
Rib
Metaphyseal
Humerus <18mo
Femur in non-ambulatory
Scapula
Spinous processes
Sternal #
Multiple # in different stages of healing
First step if reported sexual abuse?
Call CAS before physical exam
Do not ask the child about the event
PE finding indicating hymenal trauma?
Complete cleft that extends through the base from 3-9 o clock
What are the only 2 things DIAGNOSTIC of sexual abuse?
Pregnancy
Semen taken from childs body
STI testing in pre-pubescent children with concern for sexual abuse?
- Swab for cx is gold standard
- Do not prophylactically treat pre-pubescent kids
- HIV testing at presentation, 6, 12, and 24 weeks
- HCV testing at 12 +24 weeks
When to give HIV PEP in cases of sexual abuse?
Within 72 hrs if significant exposure (penetration anywhere without a condom)
What can buffer childhood negative experiences/ACEs?
Safe, stable, nurturing relationship with one adult
When do temper tantrums peak?
Age 3
When are disruptive behaviors classified as a disorder?
- persist x 6mo
- persist in multiple settings
- impair functioning
- distressing for child and family
Stinging insect hypersensitivity, treatment for…
-Large local reactions
-Isolated systemic cutaneous
-Systemic
-Large local reactions: antihistamines
-Isolated systemic cutaneous: antihistamines, insect avoidance
-Systemic: epipen, refer to allergist for consideration of venom immunotherapy
Screen time cut offs based on age?
<2= no screen time
2-5 = 1hr (interactive and with family)
>5yrs= <2hrs, educational content preferred, watch with family
Lead toxicity: Acute symptoms? Treatment based on lead level?
Sx: headache, anemia, constipation, vomiting, clumsy, altered LOC, renal failure
Lead level 5-14 - test again at 3 + 6mo
Lead level >15 - abdo XR, gut decontamination if present in GI tract
Lead level >44- chelation
Indications for strict avoidance of amoxicillin or penicillin?
True IgE mediated allergy
SJS
SSLR
DRESS
AGEP
Gold standard to rule out beta lactam allergy?
Oral drug challenge
If there is a history of mild exantham with beta lactam, should you do SPT or oral drug challenge?
No! Neither!!
Can prescribe again with no testing
If parents ++ nervous give test dose 15mg/kg with 1hr observation to reassure so that they take it when they go home
First line management for challenging behaviors?
Parent training
Treatment for enuresis
Behavioral therapy 1st line (congratulate for going pee before bed, don’t drink fluids in the evening)
Alarm if >2x/week but not every night
DDAVP if wants to go to a sleepover (can try for 3mo at a time, MUST fluid restrict to <200ml in the evening or risk of hyponatremia)
Strategies for managing GERD in infant?
- 2 wk trial of thickening feeds
- Avoid cows milk protein x 2wks (continue breastfeeding)
- Infant positioning strategies (only when awake, do not prop up when asleep)
** DO NOT USE PPI
Natural history of infantile hemangiomas
proliferative phase in 1st 4 weeks, grow until 3mo-1yr -> plateau at 12-18mo-> involute between 1-7 yrs of age
50% leave scars
Indications to tx Infantile Hemangiomas?
Tx? Side effects of tx?
Indications to tx:
- airway compromise
- around the eye
- lip or nasal
- auditory canal involved
- ulcerative
- segmental facial hemangiomas
- risk of disfigurement
Tx= propanolol PO x 6 months
s/e: sleep disruption, mottling, hypotension, bronchospasm, hypoglycaemia, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block
Indication for AUS in infantile hemangiomas?
> 5 cutaneous hemangiomas
PHACES
Posterior fossa
Hemangiomas (large >5cm, segmental and on face)
Arterial abnormalities in brain/neck
Coarct
Eyes
Sternal cleft
Sternal Cleft
Mild head trauma = GCS ___
Moderate = GCS ___
Severe = GCS ___
Mild = 14-15
Moderate = 9-13
Severe = <8
Management of head trauma after ABCs
-mild
-moderate
-severe
Mild (GCS 14-15 + now asymptomatic) = d/c home, if headache or repeated vomiting can observe x 4-6 hrs
Moderate (GCS 9-13) = CT and admit
Severe (GCS<8)= Intubate, CT, ICU, maintain normal ICP (prevent hypotension, promote normothermia, hypercarbia, sedate well)
CATCH criteria for CT of minor head injury:
High risk
-> GCS <15 2hrs post injury
-> suspected open or depressed skull #
-> worsening headache
-> persistent irritability (<2yrs)
Medium risk-
-> basal skull fracture
-> large boggy hematoma in infant (XR first)
-> dangerous mechanism of injury (car accident, fall from 3ft, fall off of bike with no helmet, fall down 5 stairs)
Other indications
- focal neuro deficit
- coagulopathy
Premedication for intubation of the neonate?
- Atropine (prevent reflex bradycardia)
- Fentanyl
- Succ (risk of hyperkalemia)
Starting flow and FiO2 for HFNC?
1-2L/kg/min
FiO2 should start at 50%
When to use ondansetron for viral gastro? Dose? When to start ORT?
> 6mo with vomiting secondary to gastro + mild/moderate dehydration or who have failed ORT
Dose: 0.15mg/kg
Start ORT 15-30 mins after ondans given
Management of croup? When to admit?
Dex for ALL (0.6mg/kg PO)
Epi nebs for moderate - severe (must observe for 2-4 hours after neb)
Admit if: 4hrs post steroid AND continued resp distress, stridor at rest or indrawing
ETT sizing?
Cuffed:
3 if <1yr
3.5 if 1-2 yr
3.5 + (age/4) if >2yr
Uncuffed = cuffed +0.5
Post cardiac arrest care?
- Avoid hyperoxia (sat goals 94-99)
- Avoid hypotension (use fluids +pressors)
- Therapeautic hypothermia (32-34’C x 2 days, then 3-5d normothermia)
- No routine sz proph
- EEG within 7d to help prognosticate neurologic outcomes
Management of acute asthma exacerbation?
- Sat goals >92-94
- Salbutamol MDI (<20kg = 5 puffs per dose, >20kg = 10 puffs per dose) x 3 within first hour then stretch as tolerated to q30mins-1hrly in second hour
- Atrovent x 3 doses in first hour (<30kg = 4 puffs, >30kg = 8 puffs)
- Steroids PO within 1hr of presentation (0.3mg/kg)
- IV mag sulf if severe and not improving in 1-2hrs
- IV ventolin in ICU can be considered
- Non invasive is preferred over intubation
Admit vs ICU vs Discharge for Acute Asthma Exacerbation?
Admit if: need for O2, PRAM score >4 at 6hrs post steroid, ventolin more often than q4h
ICU if: severe and not improving in 1-2hrs
D/C if : O2 sats >92 on RA, PRAM <3 at 1-2hrs post ventolin, not needing ventolin more than q4h
Discharge plan after acute asthma exacerbation (when to prescribe ICS):
Rx ICS if:
- child with symptoms 2x per month
- moderate-severe exacerbation +steroids in the last year
- If preschool age with 8d per month of sx
If on ICS already:
<12 = increase to medium dose
>12= switch to Symbicort and use Symbicort as rescue
Most common cause of status epilepticus in kids per CPS statement?
Prolongued febrile seizure
Management of status epilepticus?
- ABCs
- suction if needed
- position on side
- O2 100%
- assisted ventilation if brady, hypotension, poor perfusion - Stop the sz
- Meds if >5-10 mins
- 2 doses of benzos (use IN or IM if no IV)
- Check glucose and give D10W bolus if <2.6
- Get IV access
- If still seizing 5 mins after second benzo dose -> try second line meds (fospheny/pheny/keppra/VPA/phenobarb)
- If still seizing 5 mins after 1st second line med -> try another second line med
- If still seizing after 2 second line meds -> ICU for midaz infusion
When should you avoid VPA?
Patients <2
Concern for unexplained devel delay (potential mitochondrial disease)
What second line med to use in status epilepticus if suspected overdose?
Phenobarb
Who is high risk for SIADH? What is the choice fluid for admitted patients?
-peri/post operative
-resp infections
- neurological infections
Choice fluid = D5NS (0.9)
When to consult anesthesia pre-op/prior to sedation?
- Difficult airway
- Resp disease uncontrolled
- Cardiac disease
- Prem until PMA 60wks
- Obese patient
- OSA
Fasting guidelines for procedural sedation?
1hr for clear liquids
4hrs human milk
6hr formula or light meals
Organism associated with early childhood caries?
Strep Mutans
When should kids see a dentist?
within 6 months of first tooth, no later than 1yr
Who should get flouride varnish and when?
Indigenous kids
- Biannually starting with first tooth and then q3-6 months regardless of other fluoride sources
Teeth brushing, how much toothpaste to use?
<3yrs = rice sized
3-6yrs = pea sized
Who is at risk of adrenal suppression from exogenous glucocorticoids?
> 2weeks systemic steroids
3mo ICS (particularly >500mcg/day of fluticasone)
1mo swallowed ICS
** can be at risk for up to one year after steroids are discontinued if there are several months of exposure
Testing for Adrenal Insufficiency
First AM cortisol
- diagnostic if <100, ruled out if >350
ACTH stim test as confirmatory or in children without normal sleep/wake cycle
Physiologic glucocorticoids? Stress dosing for those with adrenal suppression?
8mg/m2/day = physiologic
Severe illness/injury= 100mg/m2/day hydrocort initial dose then 100mg/m2/day divided q6hrly
Moderate illness: 30-50mg/m2/day Hydrocort divided q6hrly
DKA diagnostic criteria on labs:
pH <7.3, bicarb <18, AG >12
Serum ketosis (beta hydroxybuterate) or ketonuria
Hyperglycaemia (BG >11)
DKA severity
Mild = pH < 7.3, HCO3 10-18
Mod = pH <7.2, HCO3 5-9
Severe = pH <7.1, HCO3 <5
Risk factors for cerebral edema in DKA:
- New onset diabetes
- Longer duration of symptoms
- Young age
- Severe acidosis
- Laboratory evidence of severe dehydration (Cr,urea)
- Hypocapnea
- Insulin bolus or insulin in 1st hour
- Sodium bicarb given
- Rapid administration of hypotonic fluids
Treatment of DKA
+ when to add dex
+ when to add K
(talk through the pathway)
- Fluids
- ALL PTS get 10-20ml/kg NS over 20-30mins regardless of fluid status
- After bolus, start fluids at maintenance + correction of fluid deficit (4 - 6.5ml/kg)
- Add dextrose to IVF when Glu 15-17
- Do not drop glucose by more than 5mmol/hr - Insulin
- Start after 1hr of fluids and when K is >3
-0.1units/kg/hr
- If glucose drops by >5 in 1hr and glucose containing fluids are maxed out -> drop to 0.05units/kg.hr - Lytes
- Add 40K to IVF when K <5 and pt peeing
- Replace phos if <0.5
-Check lytes q2hrly
- Check glucose q1hrly
Pathway for workup of GDD?
1st
- Hearing/vision
- EEG if seizures
2nd
- Chromosomal microarray (best dx yield)
- Fragile X
- CBC, glu, lytes, urea/cr, liver enzymes, TSH
- CK, ammonia, lactate, plasma AA, acylcarnitine profile
- urine organic acids
- MECP2 (if hx suggestive of Rett)
3rd
- MR brain
- Consult genetics and metabolics
GDD, hepatomegaly, dystonia, abnormal liver function - what investigations should you add to your first tier labs for GDD workup?
Copper and ceruloplasmin (Wilsons!)
Red flags for Inborn Error of Metabolism? (list as many as you can!)
- Family hx unexplained SIDS or devel delay
- Consanguinity
- IUGR
- FTT
- Abnormal head circumference
- Recurrent vomiting, ataxia, sz, lethargy
- Regression
- Unusual dietary preferences
- Organomegaly
- Hypotonia
- Cataracts
- Coarse facies
Red flags for ASD?
- persistant head lag >6mo
- feeding/sleeping issue s
- Excessive reactivity, or passivity
- No reciprocal smile
- No babbling or gesturing <1yr
- Limited response to name
- Repetitive behaviors
- Unusual play
- Language delay
- No pointing by 12-15mo
- No pretend play
Risk factors for ASD:
- Male
- Family history
- Parents >35
- Maternal obseity, diabetes or HTN
- Maternal TORCH
- Maternal valproate
- LBW
- Prem
You suspect ASD in one of your patients, when should you refer for SLP/OT?
As soon as you suspect!! Even if diagnostic assessment is not complete/clear, refer as early as possible for early intervention services to improve outcome
Diagnostic Criteria for ASD:
Social communication impairment (all 3)
1. social emotional reciprocity
2. Impaired non verbal behaviors
3. cannot develop or maintain relationships
AND
Restricted/repetitive behaviors/interests (2/4)
1. Stereotyped speech and behaviors
2. Resistance to change
3. Fixed Interests
4. Hypo or hypersensitivity to sensory input
+ Present in early development
+interferes with functioning
+ symptoms not attributable to ID or GDD
Process for diagnosing ASD? (who can diagnose it)
If clearly meets criteria-> pediatrician can diagnose
If symptoms mild or atypical or <2yrs old -> pediatrician + consult development or psychology
If co-existing health concerns/complex hx-> consult development
What diagnostic tool has the highest sensitivity for ASD?
ADOS (validated >12months)
Other tool for kids:
- Childhood autism rating scale (>2yrs)
Questionnaires for parents:
- ADI (for kids >2)
- Social responsiveness scale (for kids >2.5)
What medications can be used in children >5 to manage irritability and aggression associated with ASD?
- Risperidone
- Aripiprazole
Post-diagnosis of ASD, next steps?
Test for associated medical conditions: hearing, vision, dental, genetic if indicated
Tx constipation, consider melatonin for sleep, RD for feeding challenges
Refer to SLP, OT, PT, psychoed
INITIATE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS EARLY, use parent training to manage challenging behaviors
Diagnostic criteria for ADHD:
- Sx present before age 12
- Sx persist x 6 mo
- need >6 symptoms in either inattention or hyperactivity
- Sx present in 2 settings
- Impair functioning
Genetic syndromes at high risk of ADHD:
- Fragile X
- Turners
- TS
- NF-1
- DiGeorge
Treatment for ADHD
<6yrs = parent behavioral training
>6yrs = meds if functionally impaired
Non pharm: exercise, psychoed, parent behavioral training, organizational skills training
Stimulant meds:
- Long acting = first line
- No routine ECG
- ECG only if abnormal cardio exam
Spastic diplegia CP is associated with what perinatal brain injury?
periventricular white matter injury (PVL)
Health surveillance for CP GMFCS 3+4:
Spasticity/Dystonia
- when causing pain or limiting function consider tx with oral baclofen or if focal consider botox
Hip Subluxation
- Hip and pelvis XR every 6-12 mo
Bone health
- Vit D, Ca
Aspiration
- Upright position during feeds, pacing, thickening feeds, consider G tube if recurrent aspirations
Siallorhea
- Anticholinergics
- Botox to submandibular +/- parotid glands
DCD Diagnostic Criteria and Soft Signs:
Diagnostic Criteria
A) motor skills below expectations
B) interferes with activity
C) onset in early development
D) not better explained by ID
Soft signs
- hand posturing when walking on heels/toes
- one hand copying the other
- looks at hands to do hand movements
- low to normal tone
Developmental Coordination Disorder Treatment
Refer to OT/PT
Normal growth:
- 1st year of life
- 2nd year of life
- 2-5yrs
1st yr: 7kg, 21cm
2nd yr: 2-3kg, 12cm
2-5 yrs: 1-2kg/yr, 6-8cm/yr
Management of picky eating:
- parents decide what to offer, child decides how much to eat
- allow some food preferences if growing well
- give smaller portions and add more as appetite increased
- no juice
- no grazing
- family meals
- 20 mins at the table
- no toys/distractions during meals
When to introduce first foods?
Can start purees at 4-6mo
Ideally exclusively BF x 6 mo
6mo start introducing foods, start with iron rich
When to introduce cows milk into the diet? How much to offer?
9-12 mo, homo milk only up to 2yrs
- offer only 500ml per day
When to introduce water to the diet?
6mo
What classifies an infant as “high risk” for food allergy? When to introduce allergenic solids?
High risk = personal or first degree relative with atopy
Introduce allergenic solids early at 4-6mo, continue to offer multiple times a week so that they do not become sensitized and allergic
Once cows milk has been given, it should be given daily to prevent loss of tolerence
BF does not prevent food allergy!!
Risk factors for iron deficiency anemia in infants:
- prem
- BW <2500g
- Mom obese or anemic
- Early cord clamping
- Male
- Exclusively BF for longer than 6mo
- Indigenous
- Too much cows milk
Iron supplementation for prevention of IDA?
BW <2000g: 2-3mg/kg/d x 1yr
BW 2000-2500g: 1-2mg/kg/d x 6mo
Start oral iron when at full feeds (120ml/kg/d)
Treatment dose of iron for anemia of prematurity?
4-6mg/kg/day x 3mo then reassess
FPIAP: presentation, tx, resolution?
Food Protein Induced Allergic Proctocolitis ie; CMPA
hematochezia in otherwise well infant generally within 1st 6mo of life
Tx: maternal elimination diet (1st milk and soy and then egg and corn)
Resolution: by 1yr
FPIES: presentation, treatment, resolution?
Bonus- do they need an epipen?
emesis 1-4hrs after ingestion of a food with profuse and repetitive vomiting, onset around 2-7mo of age, no cutaneous symptoms
Tx: IV fluids and ondans
Dx: oral food challenge with IVF available
No epipen needed
Resolution: by 2-5 years
* needs to be seen by allergist to re-introduce allergenic foods to diet
Vit D supplementation in Indigenous children
400IU per day in all <2
800IU per day if exclusively breast feeding
Children 1-5: 400IU per day if high risk
ROP who to screen? When to screen?
Who: all infants <31 weeks with BW <1250g
When: at 31weeks or 4 weeks of age whichever is LATER
Who needs treatment for ROP?
Zone 1-> any stage with PLUS
Zone 1-> Stage 3 without plus
Zone 2-> Stage 2 or 3 with PLUS
Treat within 72hrs of detection with retinal ablation or anti VEGF
When to stop screening for ROP?
Full retinal vascularization
PMA 50 weeks and no worsening ROP
ROP regressing
Risk factors for severe hyperbilirubinemia in the neonate:
- Jaundice in the 1st 24hrs
- GA <38wks
- Sibling with severe hyperbili
- Bruising or cephalohematoma
- Male
- Mom >25yrs
- Asian or European
- Dehydration
- Exclusively breastfed
For routine screening in a neonate, when should you check a bili?
TCB or TSB at 24-72hrs of life
Who should receive phototherapy?
All infants with severe hyperbilirubinemia (>340 at any time = severe)
Risk factors + TSB 35-50 below the treatment threshold
Check a bili within 2-6 hours of starting photo if baby has risk factors for severe hyperbili
Not CPS specific but thresholds to remember
150 at 24hrs
200 at 48hrs
250 at 72hrs
300 at 4 days
340 anytime after
Indication for exchange transfusion for neonatal hyperbili:
TSB 375-425
While awaiting exchange transfusion, do intensive photo, fluids and IVIG and then repeat TSB prior to starting exchange
List evidence based strategies for managing pain in the neonate:
Bonus: what pain management technique should be used for circumcisions?
- sucrose gel
- kangaroo care
- swaddle
- EMLA for IV and LP (not for heel pokes)
- Avoid NSAIDS
- Minimal evidence for acetaminophen
- Use a sub q ring block for circumcisions
Should you do the carseat challenge prior to discharge from NICU?
NO! Carseat test is unreliable and not associated with worse outcomes
Polysomnography is a better test if worried about baby maintaining sats after discharge
RF for AOM? (list as many as you can!)
- Young age
- Daycare
- Orofacial abnormalities
- Household crowding
- Exposure to cigarette smoke
- Pacifier use
- Short duration of BF
- Family history of ear infections
Physical exam feature needed to diagnose AOM?
MEE (buldging TM has high specificity as does perforated membrane)
If no MEE-> probably viral
Imaging modality of choice for suspected mastoiditis?
CT
Tx of AOM >6mo: who can wait 48hrs vs. who needs tx immediately?
Can wait:
- Temp <39
- Able to sleep
-<48hrs of illness
Tx immediately:
- T >39
- Severe pain/irritability
- Symptoms for >48hr
- Perforated TM
Treatment of AOM >6mo: who gets 5d vs 10d of abx?
10 days if: 6mo-2yrs, or perforated
5 days: >2yrs
Antibiotic of choice for AOM >6mo?
What about if AOM + conjunctivitis?
1st choice = Amoxicillin (can do 45-60mg/kg/day div tid, or 75-90mg/kg/d div bid)
If AOM + conjunctivitis-> suspect H flu and give amox clav or cefuroxime
If penicillin allergy: clarithro/azithro
If initial tx for AOM fails, what abx should you use?
If no improvement for 2-3d on amoxicillin -> treat with amox clav x 10days
Clinical features of congenital syphilis?
Bonus: features in older kids?
- snuffles/rhinitis
- barbershop pole umbilical cord (necrotizing funisitis)
- rash (dequamating, involves palms and soles)
- HSM
- Lymphadenopathy
- Osteochondritis/perichondritis
- Winged scapula
- SNHL
Older kid: saddle nose, frontal bossing, hutchinson teeth, mulberry molars
Mom had syphilis prior to pregnancy and was adequately treated PRIOR TO PREGNANCY, management of baby?
Nothing! No workup or treatment if managed prior to pregnancy
Mom had syphilis and was treated during pregnancy >4weeks before delivery, her RPR dropped 4 fold, management of baby?
Send RPR/TT at 0, 3, 6, 18mo
If baby does not have syphilis -> RPR should drop by 3 months and be non-reactive by 6mo. TT should be neg by 18months
If infant RPR + at 6mo-> do full workup and treat
Mom had syphilis and was untreated OR had inadequate drop in RPR OR was treated with something that was not penicillin OR was treated <4weeks prior to delivery, management of baby?
RPR/TT (0,3,6,18mo)
XR long bones
CBC
Liver enzymes
Lumbar Puncture
TREAT (10d IV Pen G 50,000U/kg)
Baby born to mom with untreated syphilis, baby’s initial CSF was abnormal, when should you repeat it?
Repeat LP q6months until CSF normal
Baby treated for congenital syphillis,
____ fold drop in RPR and loss of treponemal Ab by ____ months would reflect adequate treatment.
4 fold drop in RPR and loss of treponemal Ab by 18 months would reflect adequate treatment.
Well appearing infant >3months with suspected MRSA skin abscess, no associated cellulitis. Tx?
I+D only for well appearing, afebrile infants >3mo with no cellulitis
<3months will always get antibiotics!
> 3mo WITH FEVER will always get antibiotics!
FEBRILE 5 month old infant with suspected MRSA skin abscess, tx?
If febrile and >3mo, even if well appearing -> IV antibiotics (consider vanc)