GI Problems Flashcards
What are the sxs of a UTI in children aged 0-2 months?
- Jaundice*
- Fever
- Failure to thrive
- Poor feeding
- Vomiting
- Irritability
What are the sxs of a UTI in children aged 2 months - 2 years?
- Poor feeding
- Fever
- Vomiting
- Strong-smelling* urine
- Abdominal pain* may be reproducible
- Irritability
What are the sxs of a UTI in children aged 2-6 years?
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Fever
- Strong-smelling urine
- Enuresis*
- Urinary symptoms*(dysuria, urgency, frequency)
What are the sxs of a UTI in children aged greater than 6 years?
- Fever
- Vomiting, abdominal pain
- Flank/back pain*
- Strong-smelling urine
- Urinary symptoms (dysuria, urgency, frequency)
- Enuresis
- Incontinence*
How is a urine specimen collected from continent children?
A midstream, clean-catch specimen may be obtained from children who have urinary control
How is a urine specimen collected from incontinent children?
Suprapubic aspirationor urethral catheterization should be used in the infant or child unable to void on request
What are the indications for a renal and bladder USN?
- Febrile UTI in infants aged 2-24 months
- Delayed or unsatisfactory response to Tx of a 1st febrile UTI
- Abdominal mass or abnormal voiding (dribbling)
- Recurrence of febrile UTI after response to Tx
How is a 2 mo-2yr old with their 1st febrile UTI treated?
- Start Abx based on Hx & UA result
A. Urine C&S pending - 4-day course of oral Abx recommended
A. 2nd - or 3rd -generation cephalosporin
B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate, or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim
C. Nitrofurantoin - If the clinical response is not satisfactory after 2-3 days, alter Tx per C&S result
What dx studies are needed for suspected pyelonephritis?
- UA w/micro to r/o casts
- Urine C & S
- CBC
- BMP
What dx studies are needed for suspected bacteremia or urosepsis?
- UA w/micro
- Urine C &S
- Blood cultures x 2
- BMP
- CBC
When is hospitalization necessary for a UTI?
- Necessary if UTI with any of the following:
A. Toxemia or sepsis B. Signs of urinary obstruction C. Significant underlying Dz D. Unable to tolerate adequate oral fluids or med E.
What are the IV abx of choice for UTI?
- Ceftriaxone
- Cefotaxime
- Ampicillin
- Gentamicin
What is the difference between epispadias and hypospadias? How is it treated?
- Epispadias: urethral opening on top of penile shaft
- Hypospadias: urethral opening on bottom of penile shaft
- Referral and surgery
What is cryptorchidism and how is it treated?
- Undescended testicle
2. Surgical treatment at 6 mo
Define phimosis. How is it treated?
- Foreskin cannot be retracted
- Steroid ointments w/ gentle retraction
- Rarely surgical repair
Define paraphimosis. How is it treated?
- Foreskin cannot be reduced
2. Emergent surgery (circ) to prevent necrosis
What is vesicoureteral reflux?
incompetent valves allow urine to reflux up the ureters to the kidneys, may cause scarring and UTIs
What are the complications of vesicoureteral reflux?
- Recurrent UTI’s
- Reflux nephropathy: protein in urine
- Primary
A. Congenital anomaly of UV junction
What are the grades of vesicoureter reflux?
- Grades 1-V
Kids can sometimes outgrow it
What is grade I vesicoureter reflux?
Into non-dilated ureter
What is grade II vesicoureter reflux?
Into pelvis and calyses without dilation
What is grade III vesicoureter reflux?
Mild to moderate dilatation of ureter and pelvis
What is grade IV vesicoureter reflux?
Moderate dilatation and/or tortuosity of ureter
What is grade V vesicoureter reflux?
Severe dilatation and tortuosity of ureter, renal pelvis, and calyces
How is vesicoureter reflux treated?
- Prophylactic Abx in grades I-II to prevent damage to kidneys for 1-2 yrs
A. Amoxicillin if under 6wks old
B. Bactrim if over 6wks old
C. Annual sonogram - Surgery in grades III-V if persistent reflux despite Abx
A. Uretero-vesical reimplantation