GP

Question 1

name the 4 common presentations to the GP in the neonatal period (up to 4 weeks)

Answer 1

jaundice
vomiting
failure to thrive
sepsis

Question 2

what causes jaundice in the neonatal period? (5)

Answer 2

UTI
hypothyroidism
galactosaemia
breast milk jaundice
biliary atresia

Question 3

what causes vomiting in the neonatal period? (5)

Answer 3

reflux
CMP intolerance
pyloric stenosis
sepsis
duodenal atresia

Question 4

name the common respiratory problems that children present to the GP with (5)

Answer 4

bronchiolitis
croup
viral URTI
asthma
acute tonsillitis

Question 5

name the rare respiratory problems that children present to the GP with (6)

Answer 5

cystic fibrosis
acute epiglottitis
foreign object
pneumonia
cardiac
malignancy

Question 6

name the presentation of gastrointestinal problem in children to the GP (5)

Answer 6

abdominal pain
vomiting
diarrhoea
nausea
constipation

Question 7

name the 3 common MSK problems that children present to the GP with

Answer 7

painful joint(s)
limp
trauma

Question 8

name some causes of the following in children at the GP:

(a) joint pain
(b) limp
(c) trauma

Answer 8

a) joint pain - inflammatory arthritis, perthes disease, slipped femoral epiphyses, osgood slatters, growing pains, bone tumours
(b) limp - DDH or perthes
(c) trauma - sprain, frature or NAI

Question 9

name the common bacterial infection of the skin causes by staph. aureus seen in young children

Answer 9

impetigo

Question 10

name the common viral infection of the skin in children causing red cheek caused by parovirus B19

Answer 10

Erythema infectiosum to ‘slapped cheek’

Question 11

name the common self-limiting condition in children that appears as fleshy, firm, umbilicated, pearlescent nodules of 1 to 2mm in diameter

Answer 11

molluscum contagiosum

treated with liquid nitrogen

Question 12

name the common disease which can occur as a result of a group A streptococcus infection in children. the signs and symptoms include a sore throat, fever, headaches, swollen lymph nodes, and a characteristic rash. the rash is red and feels like sandpaper and the tongue may be red and bumpy - strawberry tongue.

Answer 12

scarlet fever

Question 13

name the common condition in children that affects 3 parts of the body caused by coxsackie virus

Answer 13

hand foot and mouth disease

Question 14

young boy that isn't himself
fever
not eating or drinking
sleeping a lot
no rash
no red flags but lots of amber flags

diagnosis?

Answer 14

sepsis

Question 15

what are the differentials in a 6 month old with a 24 hour history of vomiting? (5)

Answer 15

viral/bacterial gastroenteritis 
intussusception
volvulus
incarcerated hernia
infantile colic