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Gastrointestinal & Nutrition Flashcards

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What is the work-up for a newborn with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia and hepatomegaly?

A

Evaluate for biliary atresia!

  1. Abdominal ultrasound–> look for absent or abnormal gallbladder
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Treatment:

Biliary Atresia

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Kasai procedure (hepatoportoenterostomy)

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Clinical Manifestation:

Pellagra

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  1. diarrhea
  2. dermatitis
  3. dementia
  4. death (possibly)
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Pathophysiology:

Pellagra

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Niacin (vitamin B3) deficiency

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Clinical manifestation:

  1. impaired adaptation to darkness
  2. photophobia
  3. dry scaly skin
  4. xerosis conjunctiva
  5. xerosis cornea
  6. keratomalacia
  7. bitot spots
  8. follicular hyperkeratosis of the shoulders, buttocks and extensor surfaces
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Vitamin A deficiency

xerosis=dry; bitot spots=build up of keratin in conjunctiva

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Clinical Manifestation:

  1. malnourished patient
  2. angular chelitis
  3. stomatitis
  4. glossitis
  5. normocytic-normochromic anemia
  6. seborrheic dermatitis
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Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficiency

Meat, eggs, dairy products, yeast, green vegetables and other enriched foods are good sources of riboflavin.

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Pathophysiology:

What causes the indirect hyperbilirubinemia seen in physiologic jaundice?

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  1. increased bilirubin production
  2. decreased bilirubin clearance
  3. increased enterohepatic recycling
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Treatment:

rapidly rising hyperbilirubinemia (as seen in physiologic jaundice)

A

Phototherapy is the gold standard of treatment for rapidly rising hyperbilirubinemia to prevent kernicterus.

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What hereditary disease is responsible for almost all cases of meconium ileus?

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Cystic fibrosis

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What is the ONLY contraindication to breastfeeding?

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If an infant is found to have galactosemia on newborn screening, it should not be breastfed.

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Which conditions are breastfed babies at a lower risk of developing?

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  1. otitis media
  2. respiratory, gastrointestinal and urinary tract infections
  3. necrotizing entercolitis
  4. type 1 diabetes mellitus
  5. childhood cancer
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Clinical Manifestation:

  1. abdominal pain
  2. jaundice
  3. palpable mass
A

biliary cysts

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What are biliary cysts?

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Biliary cysts are congenital or acquired dilatations of the biliary tree. They may be single or multiple and extrahepatic or intrahepatic.

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Treatment:

Biliary cysts

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Surgical excision

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Clinical manifestation:

  1. recurrent, self-limiting episodes of vomiting and nausea without an apparent cause
  2. Family history of migraine (often)
A

cyclical vomiting

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Treatment:

cyclical vomiting

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  1. anti-emetic agent

2. anti-migraine agent

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Clinical Manifestation:

  1. poor feeding
  2. abdominal distension
  3. absent air in the rectum
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Complete bowel obstruction

If these symptoms are present in a patient with Down syndrome think of Hirschsprung disease.

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What should be at the top of your differential for a newborn who fails to pass meconium within 48 hours after birth?

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Hirschsprung disease (symptoms= poor feeding, abdominal distension and absent air in the rectum)

This is especially at the top of your differential if the patient has Down syndrome.

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Clinical manifestation:

  1. bilious vomiting within the first two days of life
  2. “double bubble” sign on abdominal xray

…in a patient with Down Syndrome

A

Duodenal atresia

Those signs alone are highly suggestive for duodenal obstruction!

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Pathophysiology:

Why do cystic fibrosis patients commonly present with growth failure?

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pancreatic enzyme deficiency –> steatorrhea and fat-soluble vitamin malabsorption–> poor weight gain

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A pediatric patient with growth failure and recurrent respiratory infections should always raise your suspicion for…

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Cystic fibrosis

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Clinical Manifestation:

  1. nonbilious projectile vomiting
  2. olive-shaped abdominal mass
A

Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

23
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What electrolyte imbalance is commonly seen in pyloric stenosis?

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hypochloremic, hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis

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Treatment:

Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

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  1. IV rehydration
  2. normalization of electrolyte imbalance
  3. pyloromyotomy

Perform in this order. Correcting the electrolyte imbalance is important to reduce the risk of postoperative apnea.

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Clinical Manifestation:

  1. generally well appearing infant
  2. intermittent cyanosis and distress when feeding, but relieved by crying
A

Choanal atresia

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Diagnosis:

Choanal atresia

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  1. failure to pass a catheter through the nose into the oropharynx
  2. CT scan showing narrowing in the posterior nasal cavity at the level of the pterygoid plate
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Clinical Manifestation:

abdominal defect lateral to the umbilical cord with uncovered bowel herniating through the abdominal wall

A

Gastrocschisis

28
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What serum protein is elevated in pregnant women bearing a fetus with gastrocschisis?

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Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein

29
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What is the immediate workup for a stable patient with neonatal bilious emesis?

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  1. X-ray
  2. Contrast studies (if and only if patient is stable)

X-ray will help you evaluate the need for emergency surgery or further diagnostic studies. Contrast studies help you determine the level of obstruction.

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Diagnosis:

Intussusception

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  1. positive “target sign” on ultrasound (first-line)
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Treatment:

positive “target sign” noted on ultrasound

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  1. reduction with air or water-soluble contrast enema

This is pathognomonic for intussusception!

32
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Clinical Manifestation:

  1. well-appearing neonate
  2. painless bloody stools
A

Suspect (1) milk-protein proctocolitis or (2) soy-protein proctocolitis.

33
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Treatment:

Milk-protein proctocolitis

A
  1. Eliminate dairy products from diet. The rectal bleeding should stop within 2 weeks.
34
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Clinical Manifestation:

preterm neonate with…

  1. increased abdominal residual volume
  2. vomiting (feeding intolerance)
  3. abdominal distension
  4. bloody stools
A

Necrotizing entercolitis

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Diagnosis:

X-ray findings in necrotizing entercolitis

A
  1. pneumatosis intestinalis (air visible in the bowel wall giving a “double line” or “tram track” appearance)
  2. portal venous air (linear areas of lucency seen over the liver)

Pneumatosis intestinalis is a hallmark x-ray finding for necrotizing entercolitis.

36
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Whey vs. Casein

Which protein source is found in human milk and which is in formula?

A

Whey= human milk
Casein=formula

“Remember, human milk is the whey to go!”Also, whey is more easily digested and helps to improve gastric emptying.

37
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What are the main risk factors associated with the development of necrotizing entercolitis?

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  1. prematurity
  2. hypotension
  3. congenital heart disease
38
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Clinical Manifestation:

neonate with

  1. bilious vomiting
  2. abdominal distension
A

suspect malrotation with midgut volvulus

Volvulus=bowel twisted around the mesentary attached to the gastrointestinal tract

39
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What are the complications of untreated volvulus?

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  1. frank bowel ischemia
  2. bloody stools
  3. perforation
40
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Diagnosis:

Malrotation with volvulus

A

Upper gastrointestinal contrast study is the gold standard for diagnosis malrotation.

41
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What subset of patients most commonly present with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?

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first-born boys 3-5 weeks old

42
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What OTC medication is contraindicated in young children with viral infections?

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Aspirin (eg salicylates)

Aspirin in young children can precipitate Reye syndrome (vomiting, agitation and irrational behavior that progresses to lethargy, stupor and restlessness).

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Clinical manifestation:

Newborn in the first week of life with

  1. unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
  2. dehydration
A

Breastfeeding failure jaundice

Note, this can be differentiated from breastmilk jaundice which would NOT present with dehydration.

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Pathophysiology:

Breastfeeding failure jaundice

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inadequate milk ingestion–>inadequate stooling–> suboptimal bilirubin elimination –>increase enterohepatic circulation of bilirubin

45
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Treatment:

Breastfeeding failure jaundice

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  1. Lactation consultation
  2. Increase frequency of breast feeding
  3. supplement cow’s-milk base formula (if mother’s milk supply is inadequate)

DO NOT discontinue breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is the BEST form of nutrition for an infant.

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Clinical Manifestation:

  1. macrosomia
  2. macroglossia
  3. umbilical hernia/omphalocele
  4. hemihyperplasia
  5. hypoglycemia
A

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

47
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Name two solid tumors associated with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.

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  1. Wilms tumor

2. Hepatoblastoma

48
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List three common reasons children develop constipation.

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  1. transition to cow’s-milk and solid foods
  2. toilet training
  3. school entry
49
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What complications are associated with chronic constipation in children?

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  1. anal fissures
  2. encopresis
  3. enuresis
  4. UTI

encopresis=involuntary defecation

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Treatment:

Constipation

A

Laxatives

Initiate laxative therapy promptly to soften stools and prevent complications (anal fissures, encopresis, enuresis, UTI).

51
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Treatment:

esophageal coins

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  1. observe if patient is asymptomatic or ingestion occurred within the last 24 hours
  2. Immediate flexible endoscopy if patient is symptomatic or if time of ingestion is unknown

Step 2 CK: Pediatrics (22 decks)

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