Deck 1 Flashcards
what are some consequenses of gestational diabetes on the newborn
macrosomia (–> shoulder/hip dislocation), hypoglycemia from overactive beta cells during pregnancy, heart defects, polycythemia, organomegaly, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
what is myositis ossificans
this is when there is trauma to a muscle and it filled with new lamellar bone instead of repaird (heterotropic ossification)
myositis ossificans presentation
pain on movement, no pain at night, following an injury, swelling/induration
adolescent privacy allowances
adolescents have a right to protect certain aspects of their care such as sexual, drug use, and mental health topics so records should be transferred very carefully
how does labial adhesion present
itching and normal development
treatment of labial adhesions
estrogen cream due to low estrogen in a child
what is spondylosis
this is just a general term for degenerative disc changes that cause pain in the spine due to nerve compression
how does spondylosis present in a child
typically they will be in sports and forward extension of the spine makes the pain worse
should you do a CT scan in a child
NO!!
what should you do if you suspect GBS in a child
spirometry then intubate based on function
fetal alcohol presentation
thin vermillion border, small palpebral fissures, smooth philtrum
eosinophilic esophagitis presentation in a toddler
food aversions especially solid foods! eczema, weight loss
how do you dx EoE in a child
endoscopy and biopsy
signs of opiod overdose in a child
sleepy, low bp, low HR, prolonged QT, acute change in mental status
history findings of an opiod OD in a child
child with grandparents, recent surgery etc.
signs of alcohol ingestion in a child
drowsiness, bradycardia, hypotension (no miosis)
signs of clonidine injestion by a child
obtundation, miosis, bradycardia, NO QT prolongation
immediate eval of a possible ingestion of a toxic drug
spot glucose to make sure the obtundation is not due to hypo/hyperglycemia
what is a pulmonary finding (as in function test) of opioid toxicity
decreased tidal volume, residual volume does not change
what is a morbilliform rash
this is a macular rash that has big macules that merge into each other to form one big macule, typically from a drug reaction
signs of acute mono infection
fatigue, cervical lymphadenopathy, tonsillar exudates, fever, splenomegaly
dx of mono
monospot- tests for heterophile Ab
CBC results from a pt. with acute mono
abnormal lymphocytes (downy cells which are T cells!) and lymphocytosis
describe what type of virus EBV is
EBV is a DNA virus, it is a herpesvirus
treatment of mono
rest and rehydration. No trtment. Pts with splenomegaly should avoid contact sports for 3 months
what is a complication of mono
tonsillar hypertrophy trt with steroids
differ between EBV (mono) and ALL CBC findings
all same symptoms except mono will have only 1 cell line of atypical cells, whereas ALL will have many atypical cells in the smear
how do you verify a mono dx in a young child
antibody tests because the monospot is not as reliable in a child
when do babies start to coo or smile back
about 6-8 weeks old
neonate HR range
100-205
infant HR range
100-180
toddler HR range
98-140
preschooler HR range
80-120
school aged child (6-11) HR range
75-118
adolescent-adult HR range
60-100
what are the most common bugs that cause otitis media
strep pneumo, H flu, moraxella
what typically precedes otitis media
a viral URI
treatment of OM
amoxicillin unless they have been prescribed it in the past 30 days then they can use a betalactam
what does the TM look like in OM
bulging and erythematous
what is a complication of OM
mastoiditis
what do you see in the urine of PSGN
RBC casts, proteinuria (+2),
how long after GAS infection does PSGN show up
~2 weeks later
presentation of PSGN
gross hematuria, periorbital edema, hypertension
treatment of psgn
furosemide for the HTN
lab findings of psgn
low C3/normal C4 levels due to immune complex formation, ASO titer, etc,
dangerous complication of psgn
hypertensive encephalopathy
what are the complement levels like in lupus
low C3 AND low C4
in rhabdo, what is in the urine
myoglobin, gives false positive for blood on dipstick but does not actually have RBCs
what is the presentation of epiglottitis
inspiratory stridor, drooling, dysphagia, hoarseness, refusal to eat
what causes epiglottitis
mostly h flu type B but other H flu strains can cause it too
how do you treat H flu
ceftriaxone and vanc
dx of scoliosis
xray
signs of slipped capital femoral epiphysis
patient holds their leg externally rotated (foot angles out), trendelenburg gait, progressive pain, limping
how do you dx slipped capital femoral epiphysis
bilateral hip xray
rubella presentation in an unvaxxed adolescent
fever, cephalocaudal expansion of maculopapular rash that spares hands, arthralgias, arthritis, lymphadenopathy
signs of intussusception in infant
bloody mucusy stools, sudden intermittent abdominal pain, air in abdomen,
what is dysentary
this is when you have bloody diarrhea and lymphocytes in the stool
affects of antiepileptic use during pregnancy
cleft lip, hypoplasia of the distal phalanges, cardiac abnormalities, neural tube defects (valproate mostly), excessive hair growth
adenovirus signs
URI, conjunctivitis, pharyngitis ,
kawasaki disease
C: conjunctivitis R: rash A: adenopathy S: strawberry tongue H: hand and foot swelling BURN: high fever
measles presentation
4 Cs: cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, koplik spots and fever then maculopapular rash craniocaudal
RMSF presentation
fever, headache, rash hands up, myalgia
erythema infectiosum (parvo aka 5th disease)
low grade fever followed by facial slapped cheek rash then lacy on body,
roseola presntation
high fever for 4 days followed by rash (erythematous macules)
how do you treat kawasaki
aspirin and IVIG
signs of inhalent use in an adolescent
irritability, nystagmus, normal vitals, perioral rash, hallucinations etc.
signs of cannabis use in an adolescent
tachycardia, increased blood pressure, increased respiratory rate, conjunctival injection, dry mouth, and increased appetite
signs of cocaine/amphetamine use
increased physical activity, rapid and/or irregular heart rate, increased blood pressure, and decreased appetite
long term AE of inhalents
cerebellar atrophy (gait ataxia), restrictive lung disease, dysrhythmias
signs of bath salt use
euphoria, dilated pupils, loss of inhibition, involuntary muscle movement, tachycardia, and hypertension
signs of IgA vasculitis (HSP)
Purpura, arthralgia, bloody stool, abdominal pain, low grade fever
signs of hemolytic uremic syndrome
Irritability, pallor, bloody diarrhea, anemia, thrombocytopenia, decreased urine output, hypertension
what is ITP
this is when you have antibodies against platelets, can be primary or secondary to a viral illness
signs of ITP
petichiae, purpura, bleeding etc.
lab findings of appendicitis
leukocytosis, typically present after first 48 hours of illness
describe the location of pain I nappendicitis
starts periumbilically and then moves to mcburneys point (RLQ)
describe the ortolani and barlow maneuver
ortolani abducts the hips and barlow adducts the hips
describe the hairloss in alopecia acreta
this is patchy hair loss in small circular areas that can be anywhere around teh body (scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, etc)
describe what the hair shaft looks like in alopecia
it is thick at the bottom and thin at teh top called exclamation point hair
what is the treatment for alopecia
topical corticosteroids
what is a common finding on the hands of kids with alopecia
nail pitting
how do you manage IgA vasculitis
symptomatic management with NSAIDs and acetominophen
workup of intussusception
if you can see target sign on US, you do not need to do CT just go straight to surgery
what is a typical sign that kids have iron def. anemia
PICA
how do you treat IDA?
supplemental iron
what labs are seen with Diamond blackfan anemia
normal platelet count
physical signs of diamond blackfan anemia
triphalangeal thumbs, multiple craniofacial defects
what is the moro reflex
moro is when you startle baby by quickly “dropping” them, they should abduct and extend their arms
what does moro reflex test for
brachial plexus injury
signs of spondylolithiasis
pain with extension of lumbar spine (bending forward), no pain with flexion of lumbar spine, “drop off” observed during palpation
what is spondylolithiasis and who gets it
its when the whole vertebral disk is pushed forward anteriorly seen in overuse injuries like divers, gymnasts, etc or elderly individuals
what screening should duchenne MD patients get
echo for cardiac abnormalities due to replacement of the muscle
what are signs of an imperforate hymen
this is when you have cyclical pain with bowel movements and can have primary amenorrhea. on exam you will see a bulging red mass from the vagina