DIDACTICPediatrics_all lectures Flashcards
Koplik spots
measles
how long does measles usually last?
1 week
What are the 4 D’s and 3 C’s of measles?
4 D’s and 3C’s:
4 days of high fever
Cough, coryza and conjunctivitis
(coryza = rhinitis)
virus for Rubella?
Togavirus
“toGA! toGA! toGA!” think of a red toga…rubella means “little red”
why do we vaccinate against rubella?
Rubella is the leading vaccine-preventable cause of birth defects
we want to avoid congenital rubella syndrome - must avoid this for women who could get pregnant.
bacteria causing diptheria?
Corynebacterium diphtheria
toxin-producing strains!
itch worse at night - so bad the pt can’t sleep
scabies
how long do scabies live?
15-30 days
how long does it take for scabies eggs to hatch?
3-4 days
most common treatment for scabies
Permethrin 5% cream applied neck down
treatment regiment for scabies
two Permethrin treatments, 7 days apart
what is important for the household of a scabies pt?
must treat the whole household
affected people, 2 treatments 7 days apart, unaffected people, 1 treatment
key to scabies dx?
itch that’s worse at night
siblings have it too
what does atopic dermatitis respond to?
moisturizers
topical steroids
common places for atopic dermatitis rash?
antecubital
pop fossa
(flexure spots)
“islands of plaques”
psoriasis
atopic dermatitis vs psoriasis
atopic dermatitis is very itchy, vs. psoriasis which is mildly or not itchy
how long does topical steroid stay in the skin?
12 hours
one sternocleidomastoid is shorter than the other
torticollis
flat spot on head
plagiocephaly
"plagio" = oblique, slanting, flat, spread "cephaly" = head, skull, brain
high fever + 3 C’s (cough, coryza, conjunctivitis) and a brick-red rash that begins at hairline (and spreads down)
measles
what is coryza?
commonly used synonym for rhinitis
most common cause of measles-related deaths
pneumonia
live, attenuated vaccines
(MOVR, “mover”, they’re live, so they move)
M: MMR
O: Oral polio
V: Varicella Zoster
R: Rotavirus
also - smallpox yellow fever oral typhoid Franciscella tularensis
why do we care if vaccine is live, attenuated?
good immune response of both humoral (antibody) and cell-mediated immunity
don’t usually need booster
don’t give them to immunocompromised or pregnant pts!!!!!
killed, inactivated vaccines
PIRV A
Polio SalK (K for killed) Influenza Rabies Vibrio Cholerae Hep A
“food under age of 1….
…is just for fun”
rotavirus is most commonly seen in
unimmunized children between 6 mo - 2 yrs of age
most common complication of mumps
epididymo-orchitis
postpubertal males, 15-30%, usually unilateral
about 5-10 days after parotitis
Hib vaccine timing
2mo
4 mo
6 mo
12 or 15 mo.
EMBRYOLOGY
all organs are formed by week
8
EMBRYOLOGY
ovulation day
day 14
EMBRYOLOGY
fertilization day
day 15
EMBRYOLOGY
implantation day
day 22-24
EMBRYOLOGY
expected menses
day 28
EMBRYOLOGY
three components of primitive streak
primitive groove
primitive node
primitive pit
EMBRYOLOGY
what happens to primitive streak by end of 4th week?
primitive streak shows regressive changes, shrinks, disappears
EMBRYOLOGY
primitive streak will be
caudal
EMBRYOLOGY
primitive groove will be
mouth
EMBRYOLOGY
what is holoprosencephaly?
structures are affected as they are laid out midline on the axis - no reference for laying out structures
(cyclops, close spaced eyes, brain doesn’t have its hemispheres)
"holo" = whole "prosencephalon" = forebrain
EMBRYOLOGY
what is caudal dysgenesis/regression syndrome?
insufficient amt of migration of mesoderm
Mermaid body, sirenomelia
EMBRYOLOGY
what is sacrococcygeal teratoma?
remnants of primitive streak derived from all 3 germ layers
so you find allll types of tissues - teeth, hair, etc.
PEDS 101
after 12 years old, pediatric vitals are…
…more like adults
PEDS 101
pediatric HR are usually
higher than adults
PEDS 101
pediatric bp ranges are usually
lower than adults
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pediatric RR are usually
higher than adults
PEDS 101
heads that suddenly stop growing are….
…concerning
- check cranial sutures
- follow closely and refer quickly
PEDS 101
when is newborn screening blood collected (heel prick)?
MUST BE COLLECTED AFTER 24 HOURS OLD
PEDS 101
who is Dr. Bob Sears?
some guy with his own vaccination schedule which is not supported by CDC or AAP
PEDS 101
It’s a good idea to avoid honey until baby is 1 year old to avoid botulism. True or false?
True
PEDS 101
what food is best for starting a 4-6 month old on food?
cereals
cereals are best to start as they are easy to change consistency– multigrain, barely, oatmeal (not rice only per FDA due to arsenic risk); mix with breastmilk, formula, water
PEDS 101
Should 6-9 month old baby still get breastmilk? What class should parents take at this point?
yes -
baby should still be getting 24-32 oz of bm/formula daily
parents should take Heimlich maneuver/baby CPR
PEDS 101
eating milestone for the 9-12 month old
may be using spoon or fork
PEDS 101
two key changes in eating at 12 months
transition to whole milk
discontinue bottles/pacifiers
PEDS 101
typical age of readiness for toilet training
22-30 months