Inpatient Peds Flashcards
1
Q
Pathogenesis of Periorbital and Orbital Cellulitis
A
1) Rhinosinsusitis most common (from coming through perirobtal septum or spread from the parasinual cavities)
2) Extension of ocular infection (trauma, bite, stye, eczema)
3) Hemotogenous spread
2
Q
Periorbital and Orbital Cellulitis Common Organisms
A
Staph, S epidermis, S pyogenes
Non-immunized: Hib, then S pneumo
3
Q
Periorbital and Orbital Cellulitis common regimen
A
clinda + 2/3rd gen ceph
4
Q
Two tests to order if considering metabolic disease in infants/children
A
lactic acid
ammonia
5
Q
Racemeic epi for croup (how it works)
A
vasoconstriction to decrease edema
onset 10 mins, last about 2 hours
6
Q
Heliox therapy for Croup
A
typically 70/30
7
Q
Febrile seizures age range
A
6m-6y
