General pediatrics Flashcards
Which growth curve is best for breastfed babies?
WHO
Which growth curve is best for formulafed babies?
CDC
What is major difference in growth of breast and formula fed babies that is reflected in WHO and CDC?
Breastfed babies gain weight faster in first 3 months and then velocity slows down a bit. WHO reflects that.
Describe typical growth percentile pattern from 6 to 12 months.
They can cross 1 or 2 major percentile lines because weight at birth is intrauterine and weight during this period is more genetic potential.
Define malnutrition in children <3 yrs old.
Weight to height <5th percentile
Growth at 2 yrs of age signifies what?
Mean parenteral height
Pattern: mucopurulent cervical discharge, intermenstrual bleeding, cervical friability, and lower abdominal pain
Gonorrhea
What is the treatment for gonorrhea?
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM x1; Azithro 1g x1 or doxy 100mg twice a day for 7 days.
Best testing for gonorrhea
NAAT
Can gonorrhea be tested by NAAT in child abuse?
No, because hasn’t been verified for recto and oropharyngeal secretions
Pattern: numerous erythematous papules located on the trunk and extremities, including the hands and feet, penis in boys and areola in girls. Found mostly in flexure surfaces and can see burrowing
Scabies
What does rash represent in scabies?
hypersensitivity 3 weeks after infestation. So can use hydroxyzine and hydrocortisone, might take 2 to 3 weeks to subside.
What is the treatment for scabies?
Permethrin from neck to toes for 8 to 14 hours and then repeat in 7 to 14 days because it is not completely ovicidal.
How do you clean clothing and bedding with scabies?
Wash and dry in high heat 60C for 10min or store items in bags for >3 days.
How should asymptomatic households of scabies infection be treated?
single application of permethrin at the time the index case is first treated.
What is the difference between action of 3% saline and mannitol?
Saline expands intravascular volume while mannitol decreases blood viscosity and causing reflex vasoconstriction and because it is filtered by kidney, can lead to osmotic diuresis. So saline is preferred in trauma to keep intravascular space full.
What is the continuum to coma in bad brain?
confusion, delirium, lethargy, and stupor
What is the schedule for meningococcal vaccine?
1) All preteens at 11 and 12. Booster at 16. Meningoconjugate
2) 2 months for asplenia or complement deficiency
What serotype is most common? Is there a vaccine for it?
Serotype B, yes, there is a vaccine for it; typically used for outbreaks.
Modality best for urinary tract stone evaluation.
CT (can better localize, catch small ones, and uric acid stones)
Limitations of US for urinary stones.
Can’t visualize small ones and those in the renal calyces, ureters, papilla and other renal structures.
Limitations of Xray for urinary stones.
Can’t visualize small ones and uric acid stones
What should be measured on first couple of days of starting TPN?
1) Glucose
2) Ca, P, Mg
3) Lipids
4) LFT more chronic problem
What minerals are typically too hi or lo in premature infants?
Ca is too lo
P is too hi