Falcon Review Pediatrics 1 Flashcards
Why is breast feeding best
Immunologic factors such as IgA, Lactoglobulin, maternal macrophages
Decreased incidence of allergic disease, URI and otitis media
more rapid maternal return to pre pregnancy weight
What supplementation is needed for breast feeding babies
Vitamin D by 2 months
Fluoride after 6 months (h20 dependent)
What disease contraindicate breast feeding
- Active TB
- Syphilis
- HIV
- Varicella
- Galactosemia
- HSV breast lesion
What are common medications that are contraindicated for breast feeding
- Antineoplastics
- Lithium
- Chloramphenicol
- Cyclosporine
Is mastitis a contraindication for breast feeding
NO
Actually part of the treatment
What are the language developmental milestones
2 months: social smile 4 months: laughs, coos 6 months: babbles 9 months: mama/dada, stranger anxiety 12 months: one word, specific mama/dada 15 months: one step command 18 months: 2 word phrases 24 months: 10 - 20 words, 2 step command
What are the key gross motor developmental mile stones
6 months: sits
18 months: crawls up stairs
what are the key fine motor developmental mile stones
9 months: pincer grasp
15 months: 2 block tower
What age should a child be able to draw a circle, square triangle
circle: 3
square: 4
triangle: 5
How much of a child should be understood at ages 2, 3, and 4
2 yo: 50% (2/4)
3 yo: 75% (3/4)
4 yo: 100% (4/4)
Is gynecomastia common in prepubertial boys
yes. Up to 50% of prepuberty boys
How long after initiation of menses will girls experience anovulatory periods
12-24 months
What is the first sign of puberty in males and females
Males: testicular enlargement
Females: thelarche
What is the average age of onset for puberty for boys and girls
Boys: 9-14
Girls: 8-13
What is the most common cause of death in infants
SIDS
Sudden infant Death Syndrome
What are risk factors associated with SIDS
Prematurity no prenatal care maternal smoking lower socioeconomic conditions prone/side sleeping Family history
What is the best technique to reduce the risk of SIDS
back to sleep
At what temperature is fever defined
38C
100.4 F
What are the 2 most important details for sick kids
Age of the child
Height of the fever
What is the approach for children less than 3 months of age with fever
Less than 1 month: hospital admission and R/O Sepsis workup
Less than 2 months: R/O sepsis w/u to include CBC, Blood Cx, Ua, Ur Cx, CSFa, CSFcx
Ages 2-3 months: depends on the clinical picture for CSFa and CSFcx
What are the most common causes of fever in infants less than 3 months
Group B strep
E. Coli
Listeria
What are the most common causes of fever in infants over 3 months of age
Strep pneumoniae
N. Meningitides
H. Influenza
Salmonella
How should a child less than 1 month with a fever be treated
Admitted, worked up and treated empirically with
- Ampicillin for Listeria
- Cefotaximine for GBS & E. Coli
What ages should a UTI be considered for children with a fever of unknown source
circumcised males: less than 6 months
uncircumcised males: less than 12 months
Females: less than 24 months
Can you give ceftriaxone to infants less than 1 month of age
No.
thought to displace bilirubin at binding site and induce neonatal jaundice.
Can use after one month old.
Less than one month use cefotaximine
What is blepharitis
Inflammation of the lid margins.
Often Chronic
Not painful
What is a hordeolum
a Stye
Infection of the ciliary follicle
Painful and swollen
What is a chalazion
blocked meibomian gland
Classically not painful
May require surgical resection
What are the most common causes of conjunctivitis
Dacrostenosis
Chemical
Infection
Allergic
What is dacrostenosis
Congenital lacrimal duct obstruction
May resolve in the first 24 hours. If not, can refer to optho for probe opening
When is a CT indicated in a patient with periorbital / orbital cellulitis
- Decreased EOM
- Proptosysis
- Decreased visual acuity.
What is the most common cause of a Viral URI
Rhinovirus (#1)
parainfluenza, RSV, coronavirus
What are the signs and symptoms of a viral URI
fever, nasal congestion / inflamed mucosa, rhinorrhea, sneezing, pharyngitis, malasise (5-7) days.
What sinuses are infants born with
Ethmoid and maxillary
What are the causes of sinusitis
Strep Pneumoniae (#1)
H. Influenza
S. Aureus (most common cause of chronic)
M. Catarallis
Anaerobes
If the turbinates are pale and boggy, what should be top of the differential
Allergic rhinitis
What is the first line treatment for otitis media
Amoxicillin (# 1)
What is considered a treatment failure for otitis media
otalgia or gever persisting after 72 hours of treatment
What is a cholesteatoma
Epithelial outgrowth in tympanic membrane; may destroy temporal bone structures
Do bacteria prefer an acidic or basic environment to grow
Basic
How sensitive is a strep rapid antigen test
90%
What causes strep pharyngitis
GABHS
Streptococcus pyogenes
What is the main reason to treat against GABHS
Prevent rheumatic fever.
There is no prevention against glomerular nephritis
What should be the first thought for a patient with a “sand paper rash”
Scarlet fever
What are the primary causes of meningitis for infants less than 3 months
GBS
L. Monocytogenes
E. Coli
What are the primary causes of meningitis for infants over 3 months
S. Pneumoniae
N. Meningitides
H. Influenza
What are the most common causes of meningitis in asplenic patients
Strep Pneumoniae
Salmonella
What are the three major types of meningitis
Pyogenic (bacterial)
Aseptic (Viral)
Granulomatous (TB)
How do you differentiate the major types of meningitis
Pyogenic: Increased cells with low glucose, positive gram stain
Aseptic: normal glucose, negative gram stain
Granulomatous: Low glucose, negative gram stain
HSV: significant amount of RBC’s
What are the most common causes of encephalitis
- Enterovirus (most common)
- Arboviral
a. St. Louis
b. Western Equine
c. Eastern Equine
d. Colorado tick fever - HSV (associated with focal seizures)
What is the most common organism for osteomyelitis
Staph Aureus
What is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in neonates
GBS, gram negative enteric bacilli
What is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in sickle cell
Staph Aureus
Salmonella
What is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in dog/cat bites
Pasteurella multocida
What is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in puncture wound of the foot
Psuedomonas aeruginosa
What modalities are useful in detecting osteomyelitis
MRI 2-3 days
Xray 10-14 days
How do you guide antibiotic therapy for osteomyelitis
abx for 4-6 weeks while monitoring ESR. Continue tx until ESR has normalized
What should be suspected if the patient has painful joints and prefers the “frog leg” position
Septic arthritis
What bacteria is associated with cat scratch fever
Bartonella hensalae
What are the signs and symptoms of cat scratch fever
Tender nodes enlarged up to 2 months.
What stain is required to show show a tissue sample with bartonella hensalae
Warthin-Starry Stain
What is the treatment for bartonella hensalae
None. Usually resolves spontaneously
What is parinaud occuloglandular syndrome
Unilateral conjunctivitis, preauricular lymphadenopthy associated with running eyes after cat contact
If a patient is speaking and has a difficult time opening his mouth completely and sounds as if he is only whispering, what should you suspect
Peritonsilar abscess
What kind of virus is influenza
RNA
What is used for treatment of influenza
Amantadine/ rimantadine for sever cases (ineffective again B)
Oseltamivir: effective against both types
What is the most common cause of a secondary bacterial infection with the flu
staph aureus
What are the signs and symptoms of adenovirus
Fever pharyngitis conjuctivitis rhinitis diarrhea hemorrhagic cystitis
What kind of virus is adenovirus
DNA
What are the differential for lesions on palms and soles
Coxsackie
Syphyllis
Rocky Mountain Spotted fever
Scabies in infants
What causes hand foot and mouth disease
Coxsackie A16
When is hand foot and mouth prevalent
summer-fall
What causes 5th’s disease
Parvovirus B19
What is another name for 5ths disease
Erythema Infectiosum
What are the signs and symptoms of 5ths disease
low grade fever, phryngitis, slapped cheek rash followed by lacy appearing rash over the trunk and proximal extremities
What are the complications of parvovirus B19
Reticulytopenia (temporary cessation of red cell generation) Aplastic anemia (sickle cell)
Pregnancy infxn can induce hydrops fetalis
What is rubeola
Measles
What causes rubeola
Measles virus (RNA paramyxovirus)
What is the prodrome of rubeola
3 C’s
Cough
Coryza
conjunctivitis
Followed by high fever and maculopapular rash that starts at the head and spreads down
What is Roseola
Exanthem subitum
What causes roseola
HHV 6
What are the signs and symptoms of roseola
children
What is rubella
german measles
What is the incubation of rubella
14-21 days
What are the signs and symptoms of rubella
Lymphadenopathy, maculopapular rash starting on the face and spreading down
Forccheimer spots
What are forrcheimer spots
rose spots on the soft palate
What happens with a rubella infxn during pregnancy
Congenital rubella syndrome (hearing loss, cataracts, HSM, blueberry muffin rash)
What causes Mononucleosis
EBV
What are signs and symptoms of mono
pharyngitis generalized lymphadenopathy splenomegally hepatomegaly urticarial or maculopapular rash (associated with ampicillin/amoxicillin)
What causes whooping cough
Bordetella pertussis
What are the stages of whooping cough
Catarrhal Stage:
Paroxysmal stage
Convalescent stage
Define the catarrhal stage of whooping cough
1-2 weeks in duration
rhinorrhea
conjunctival injection
cough
Define the paroxysmal stage of whooping cough
2-4 weeks in duration
coughing spasms
inspiratory whoop
facial petechiae
Define the convalescent stage of whooping cough
Decreasing frequency of symptoms
What pathogen is associated with croup
Parainfluenza virus
What is a stridor
high-pitched wheezing sound resulting from turbulent air flow in the upper airway. Stridor is a physical sign which is produced by narrowed or obstructed airway path. It can be inspiratory, expiratory or biphasic. Inspiratory stridor is common.
How is the severity of croup scored
Westley criteria
What is the treatment for whooping cough
Erythromycin.
Does not shorten disease, but limits disease evolution and communicability
What is the significance of HBsAg
measure of active disease
Can indicate a persistent carrier state
What is the significance of HBcAg
Shows exposure to disease
used to differentiate previous infection that has resolved from a vaccine
What is the significance of HBeAg
Derived from HBcAg by proteolytic self cleavage; marker of active viral replication
Indication of highly infective state
What causes lyme disease
Borrelia burgdorferi
How is lyme disease transmitted
deer tick, endemic in New England
What are the stages of lyme disease
Stage 1: Localized erythema migraines 3-32 days after tick bite
Stage 2: Neurologic (Aseptic Meningitis, Bells Palsy) and Cardiac (myocarditis, heart block) 3-10 weeks after tick bite
Stage 3: Arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, encephalopathy 2-10 months after tick bite
What is the treatment for lyme disease
Stage I: Doxycycline (if patient is less than 8, use amoxicillin)
Stage II/III: IV Ceftriaxone or penicillin for 14-28 days
What causes Rocky mountain spotted fever
Rickettsia Rickettsii
How is rocky mountain spotted fever transmitted
tick vector in the east coast and western states
What are the signs and symptoms of RMSF (rocky mountain spotted fever)
Heachache
fever
blanching maculopapular rash which begins peripherally (including palms and soles) and spreads centrally; Rash eventually becomes petechial
what is the treatment for RMSF
Doxycycline for any age; delay can be fatal
What is the treatment for scabies
permethrin cream
What is the treatment for lice
permetherin cream
How can you tell the difference between milk curd and oral candida
milk curd will easily wipe off
What causes hook worms
Ancylostoma duodenale