DR LUYTS HIGH YIELD TOPICS Flashcards
2 year old reffered to ED with fever.
1) What are you ddx?
Otitis media.
* Recognisable/rapidly diagnosed viral illness:
* Viral exanthum e.g., roseola, measles.
* Seasonal influenza.
* COVID-19.
* Bacterial infection:
* Urinary tract infection.
* Meningitis/encephalitis.
* Pneumonia.
* Arthritis/Cellulitis.
* Sepsis.
2 year old reffered to ED with fever.
2) What is your approach?
Does the child appear unwell?
Rapid ABCDE assessment:
Airway
Breathing
Look, listen and feel for:
1. Signs of airway obstruction.
2. Signs of respiratory distress:
a. Respiratory rate.
b. Use of accessory muscles
3. Observe for any chest deformity.
4. Check position of trachea
5. Auscultate chest for:
a. Presence of breath sounds.
b. Abnormal sounds e.g., wheeze, stridor.
6. Assess oxygenation: cyanosis; SpO2.
Circulation Feel and assess:
1. Colour – blue, pink, pale, mottled.
2. Limb temperature – cool or warm.
3. Capillary refill time.
4. Assess state of veins – underfilled/collapsed
5. Pulse rate.
6. Pulse presence, rate, quality, regularity.
7. Blood pressure.
8. Auscultate heart for murmur/pericardial rub
Disability Observe and note:
1. Level of consciousness.
2. Posture – hypotonic, decorticate, decerebrate.
3. Pupil size and reactivity.
Exposure Examine patient properly; maintain dignity
4 year old with a fever.
What are your bedside investigations?
- Capillary blood gas.
- Blood glucose.
- Urine dipstix.
- Naso-pharyngeal aspirate: ‘Flu, COVID, RSV
4 year old with a fever
Otitis media presentation?
- Coryzal prodrome: runny nose, mild fever.
- Presenting symptoms: fever, sore throat, earache.
off feeds ± cough.
4 year old with a fever
Complications of otitis media?
- Hearing loss: caused by middle ear effusion.
sensorineural hearing loss uncommon - Balance problems: vestibular problems/labyrinthitis
- Tympanic membrane: perforation/retraction.
- Chronic suppurative otitis media.
- Cholesteatoma/Mastoiditis.
- Intra-temporal e.g., facial paralysis, periostitis.
- Intra-cranial e.g., cavernous sinus thrombosis
4 year old with a fever
Presentation of pharyngitis?
Coryzal prodrome: runny nose, mild fever.
Presenting symptoms: fever, sore throat, cough.
difficulty swallowing.
Pharyngitis causative organisms?
Viral Pharyngitis, Infants and young children:
* Herpangina (enterovirus)
* Respiratory viruses
* SARS-Cov-2
Viral Pharyngitis: Older children and adolescens
EB virus (IM)
* Respiratory viruses
* Herpangina
* SARS-Cov-2
Bacterial Pharyngitis: Infants and young kids:
* Gp A streptococcus
* Other bacteria
Bacterial Pharyngitis:Older children and adolescens
* Gp A streptococcus
* Other bacteria
Outline fever pain?
Fever (during past 24 hours)- 1
Purulence (pus on tonsils)-1
Attend rapidly (<3d of onset)-1
Severely inflamed tonsils-1
No cough or coryza-1
Maximum score = 5
Likelihood of isolating
streptococcus
0-1: 13-18%
2-3: 32-56%
4-5 62-65%
4 year old with a fever
and maculopapular rash. What are you ddx?
Describe each one.
Roseola infantum (Herpesvirus 6/7):
* Illness of young children – peak age 7 to 13 month.
* Fever for 3-5 days; stops abruptly with rash.
* Cervical, post-auricular and suboccipital LN common.
* Rash persists for 2-4 days; self-limiting condition.
Scarlet fever (Group A Streptococcus):
* Diffuse erythematous eruption following pharyngitis.
* Rash feels like sandpaper; last for a week.
* When rash fades skin peels (fingertips, toes, groin).
* Risk of Rheumatic fever; treat with Penicillin.
Measles (Morbillivirus):
* Cough, coryza and conjunctivitis with fever.
* Rash spreads from face downwards; lasts 3-7 days.
* Complications in about a third; death in 4-10%.
* Asso: respiratory and neurological complications.
Slapped cheek or Fifth disease (Parvovirus B19):
* Mainly affects primary school children.
* Fever lasts 2-5 days; then malar erythema.
* Followed several days later by lace-like rash on body.
* Associations: arthralgia, aplastic anaemia, GBS
4 year referred to ED with fever
and vesicular rash.What are you ddx?
Describe each one.
Chicken pox (Herpes zoster – Herpes type 3):
* Incubation period 14-16 days (range 10-21 days).
* >90% of susceptible household contacts infected.
* Rash in crops over body; new lesions stop after 4d.
* Asso: acute cerebellar ataxia, encephalitis, LRTI.
Erythema multiforme (Herpes 1 commonest):
* Immune mediated typically self-limiting.
* Evolves over 3-5 days; resolves in 14 days.
* Mucocutaneous condition with target skin lesions.
* Mucosal blisters – favour mouth; also urogenital.
Herpes simplex virus infection (Herpes virus 1):
* Affects 66% worldwide in low/middle income.
* Presentation depends whether 1○ or 2○ infection.
* 1○: gingivitis with generalised oral vesicles.
* 2○: reactivation – localised vesicular lesion.
Hand foot and mouth disease (Coxsackie A16):
* Common, mild, self-limiting illness.
* Mainly affects children <5 years.
* Vesicle and ulcers in mouth, palate and pharynx.
* Macules, then blisters on palms and soles - later peel.
Paeds Sepsis 6 bundle?
Macular or maculopapular rash ddx?
- Viruses: Roseola infantum, Slapped cheek, Measles, Rubella.
- Bacteria: Scarlet fever, Rheumatic fever, Typhoid fever, Lyme’s disease.
- Others: Kawasaki Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis.
Vesicular, bullous and pustular rash Ddx?
- Viruses: Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, Hand foot and mouth disease.
- Bacteria: Boils, Impetigo, Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
- Others: Erythema multiforme, TEN, SJS.
Petechial or purpuric rash ddx?
- Viruses: Enterovirus, Adenovirus and other viral infections.
- Bacteria: Meningococcal and other bacterial sepsis, Infective endocarditis.
- Others: Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Immune thrombocytopenia, Leukaemia.
4-year-old with a fever for 5 days, rash and erythema of lips & oral mucosa.
- Kawasaki disease
Fun facts about Kawasaki?
For OSCE
- One of the most common vasculitides in children; also occurs in adults.
- Acute self-limiting an acute self-limiting inflammatory disorder affecting predominantly medium sized arteries, particularly coronary arteries causing aneurysms in 15-25% if untreated.
- Commonest causes of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries.
Diagnostic criteria for Kawasaki?
Management of kawasaki?
- Needs ECG, CXR and cardiac ECHO.
- Treatment: IV Ig; Aspirin - high dose in acute phase followed by low dose maintenance.
Lab findings in kawasaki?
- Systemic inflammation with mild anaemia, leucocytosis with left shirt and thrombocytosis (end of week 2).
- Raised ferritin (acute phase reactant).
4 year old with acute onset fever and headache. Ddx?
Think of some cough types, what is the diagnosis and what inv would you do?
4 year old with acute onset fever, cough and dyspnoea. What is the treatment algorithm for severity of the infection?
2 year old referred to ED with fever.
1) other symptoms?
2) Inv and findings
3) Treatment?
Indication for ultrasound for a UTI in children?
How to prevent UTIs in children?
- Use the potty more often:
- Time child’s potty sessions:
Young children hold their pee as they don’t want to take breaks from their play.
After experiencing a UTI, may be afraid to pee as it might burn.
Ask child to empty bladder every 2-3 hours. - Empty bladder completely:
Some children don’t empty bladder completely when peeing.
Just pee enough to make sensation go away because they are in a hurry to go back to play.
Ask child to ‘double pee’ each time; or try again before wiping. - Proper wiping:
Wipe from front to back. - Stay hydrated:
- Avoid constipation:
- Choice of clothing:
Cotton underpants are recommended.
Avoid nylon, synthetic, tight-fitting underwear. - No bubble baths:
Frothy soapy water can lead to skin irritation.
6-year-old boy presents to ED acute onset fever and a limp.
Transient synovitis vs septic arthritis?
Ddx for atraumatic limp?
Common conditions with abx therpay and the duration?