EM Pedia 8: Most Commons, part 8 Flashcards
most common cause of tumor lysis syndrome
induction of chemotherapy
most immediate threat to life in TLS
hyperkalemia
most common pediatric malignancies presentintg with superior mediastinal syndrome
non-hodgkin lymphoma,
ALL,
neuroblastoma,
GCT
Most common presenting symptom of spinal cord compression
back pain
most important risk factor for developing thromboembolism in child
central venous line
most common cause of mechanical bowel obstruction in GI system
lymphoma
most common cause of no response to glucagon
fasting
most common cause of metabolic encephalopathy in infants
hyperammonemia
most important lab studies of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
CBG and electrolytes
most dreaded complication of DKA
cerebral edema
most common neurosurgical procedure performed in children
cerebrospinal shunt placement
most common leukemia associated with Down syndrome
ALL
2nd most common cuase of mortality amoung youth
suicide
most common form of child maltreatment
child neglect
most common risk factor for maltreatment
poverty,
parental substance abuse,
mental health issue
most easily identified type of maltreatment
physical abuse
most common manifestation of pysical abuse:
1st: bruising
2nd: fracture
single most important risk factor for abusive fracture: young age
most highly correlated fractre to physical abuse
posterior rib fracture
most common cause of traumatic death and disability in infance and early childhood
abusive head trauma
most common differential of abusive head trauma
birth-related and accidental trauma
most common injured organ in abdominal trauma
liver and small bowel
