Infections in Kids - Dunn Flashcards
1
Q
Ax T ?< core T
A
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2
Q
In 3-24mo _T = ?% rate bacteraemia? <38.9C >39C 39.5C + WBC>_ x10.6 >40C
A
<38.9C = 1%
>39C= 3%
39.5C + WBC>15 x10.6 =10%
>40C =10%
3
Q
DDx fever in kids?
A
- infect (v, b, atypical)
- drugs
- neoplastic
- collagen vasc dx
- endocrine
- immunisation
4
Q
In <3mo fever = __ until proven otherwise
T>40C = _% SBI? Most common cause?
Bacterial pathogens <3mo
A
sepsis
40% SBI - UTI
E.coli, GBS, Listeria
5
Q
<3mo + Fever common causes…
A
- pneumonia
- meningitis
- septicaemia/ bacteraemia
6
Q
_ most common cause Fever w/out focus in _ to _ mo?
A
UTI in 3-36mo
7
Q
Incidence St.pneumo imm v unimm
A
0% v 2.4%
8
Q
SIRS = Give ranges for kids v infants... T HR RR WBC
A
SYSTEMIC INFLAMM RESPONSE SYND T <36 >38c HR >160 I; >150 kids RR >60 I; >50 kids WBC >12,000 or >10% bands
9
Q
SIRS w severe sepsis
BP ? Inf, kids, Adol
A
Inf <65mmHg
Kids <75
Adol <90
